General Practice Supervision Australia (GPSA) and General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) are happy to announce the conclusion of the biennial 2022 Review of the National Terms and Conditions for Employment of Registrars (NTCER).
Groups appointed to represent the voices of both organisations’ members had their first meeting to discuss feedback elicited through the process to date.
General Practice Registrars Australia is seeking nominations for its inaugural Registrar Liaison Officer of the Year Award 2022.
We are encouraging all GP education and training sector stakeholders, other interested parties and members to provide responses to inform the review of the NTCER and future employment models for general practice.
We are now seeking expressions of interest from GPRA members who are interested in becoming a member of the NTCER working group.
It is essential that GP trainees are offered quality, safe training placements across rural and remote Australia, as well as urban and regional locations.
It is essential that GP trainees are offered quality, safe training placements across rural and remote Australia, as well as urban and regional locations.
GPRA has publicly called on policy and decision makers to improve employment conditions for GP trainees.
GPRA member Dr Benjamin Lewis on an initiative in Gippsland to reduce the impact of pollution on people’s health.
The GP speciality sector awaits the contracts for the AGPT program to be agreed between the Federal Government and both GP Specialty Colleges so we can finally understand what College-led training will look like and communicate this to members.
The CCE is challenging for all GP trainees but many overseas trained doctors face added complexities as they prepare for their exams.
Political campaigning in the lead up to this year’s Federal election is well underway and, as always, health care is a key election issue, with a spotlight on how many Australians don’t have access to a general practitioner.
As part of her role with FGP, Dr Nottingham has been offering career-based mentoring to make extra support available during the transition of training to the GP colleges.
A profession that recognises work-family balance will attract more doctors and help address the ongoing decline in GP numbers, especially in rural and regional Australia.
This is an intensive period of policy and service delivery change for GP registrars and junior doctors who are considering applying to the GP specialty.
As the dust settles across universities from O-week festivities, six GPSN clubs across five states saw an enormous reward for their effort – an incredible 590 new sign-ups, and counting!
As I settle into my role, I will continue to advocate GPRAs work across essential areas such as employment conditions, registrar assistance and promoting general practice as a viable career choice.
A significant piece of advocacy this year has been the development of the Statement of Principles for GP Trainee Employment Arrangements.
Participate in part two of the survey on challenges that the pandemic has imposed on GP trainees.
The transition of the AGPT program to College-led training is not far away. We are looking for GPRA members interested in joining our Training Transition Reference Group.
President’s update | August 2021.
This is not where we expected to be nearly 18 months into a pandemic. However, it is no surprise that GP trainees continue to play a critical role in vaccinating our communities against COVID-19.
GPRA’s NextGen GP Leadership Program is underway! Our first event, on the evening of Tuesday 27 July, explored the theme of “What does it take to be a leader?”.
NAIDOC Week is an opportunity to come together in honouring the history, achievements and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Join GPRA and IGPRN in 2021 celebrating from 4 to 11 July.
President’s update | July 2021.
A frequent comment I receive from GPRA members is, ‘Why isn’t there more information about this? What’s the delay?’.
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria, GPRA has sought advice from the RACGP regarding their contingency plans for the written exams to be held in July.
All GP registrars employed according to the NTCER are considered to be employees so, from 1 July 2021, will receive a superannuation contribution increase from 9.5% to 10% of their salary.
By Dr Cheten Mistry. The most frequent question doctors ask about the CAAKT is ‘How do I best prepare?’. This article will provide some information about the exam, the types of questions asked, and some handy tips for preparation.
With the release of the 2021/22 Federal Budget comes a number of new healthcare initiatives and extensions to current initiatives.
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) runs annually from 27 May – 3 June.
The theme for this year is ‘More than a word. Reconciliation takes action’.
President’s update | February 2021.
After years of stagnant wages during which the GP registrar base rate of pay did not even increase in line with inflation, there is renewed interest in our employment terms and conditions.
