03 Sep 2026
GPs Reminded of New Veterans’ Health Resources and Upcoming CPD Sessions
General practices caring for veterans and their families are being encouraged to review recent Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) updates, including changes to resources, fees, Veteran Cards and mental health support.
02 Sep 2026
Rural Generalist Specialist Registration Opens for Eligible GPs
GPs with eligible Rural Generalist qualifications can now apply to have specialist registration in Rural Generalist Medicine recorded with AHPRA.
02 Sep 2026
RACGP Raises Patient Safety Concerns Over Rapid UCC Expansion
The RACGP says the fast rollout of Medicare Urgent Care Clinics has raised concerns about governance, workforce pressure and continuity of patient care.
02 Sep 2026
GPs Encouraged to Build Work–Life Balance Early in Their Careers
A new GP-led video is encouraging doctors and registrars to think about what work–life balance means to them and make wellbeing part of their careers from the beginning.
03 Sep 2026
Medicare Review Calls for Better Support for Longer GP Consultations
Australia’s Medicare fee structure could be changed to better support GPs who provide longer and more complex consultations, according to a draft review of Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items.
03 Sep 2026
Expedited Pathway Attracts Nearly Half of Overseas-Trained GPs
Almost half of the overseas-trained GPs who applied for specialist registration in Australia used the new expedited pathway in 2025, according to a recent evaluation.
03 Sep 2026
Australia to Develop First National Living Menopause Guideline
Australia is set to develop its first national clinical guideline focused on perimenopause and menopause, with the Federal Government providing $2.9 million in funding.
02 Sep 2026
GPs focus on better care for people affected by drug and alcohol use
General practitioners are looking at ways to reduce stigma and improve access to care for people experiencing alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues.
01 Sep 2026
Dr Michael Bonning elected as AMA’s next President
Sydney GP Dr Michael Bonning will take over as President of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) in November, with emergency medicine specialist Dr Sarah Whitelaw elected as Vice President.
01 Sep 2026
Could continuous ketone monitoring be the next step in diabetes care?
New technology could help people with diabetes detect rising ketone levels earlier and reduce the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), but it is not yet approved for use in Australia.