17 Oct 2025
What Patients Value Most in Their GP
A new report from the 2025–26 NAB Health Insights Special Report provides insight into what Australians value when engaging with the healthcare system, particularly their GP.
16 Oct 2025
‘Problematic’: Police Fitness Assessments Shifted to GPs
GPs in Victoria are raising red flags over new recruitment requirements that now place responsibility for assessing the physical and mental fitness of Victoria Police applicants on general practitioners — a change made without consultation from the medical community.
16 Oct 2025
Over 1000 Clinics Express Interest in Bulk-Billing Incentive
More than 1000 general practices have expressed interest in the Federal Government’s new Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) ahead of its 1 November launch, according to the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DoHDA).
16 Oct 2025
Antimicrobial Resistance ‘Outpacing Advances in Modern Medicine’
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning after finding antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has risen in more than 40% of monitored antibiotics over just six years.
15 Oct 2025
GPs Deliver ‘Very Positive’ Health Checks for WA Politicians
A team of RACGP GPs visited the Western Australian Parliament in Perth to provide free health checks for politicians and highlight the critical role of general practice in the community.
10 Oct 2025
How Your Practice Can Improve Data Quality and Sharing
General practice has always generated rich clinical data, from patient histories and lab results to prescribing records and consultation notes.
08 Oct 2025
ADHD, Trauma, and Complex Care: How GPs Can Support Patients
Recent legislative changes in some Australian states and New Zealand will allow GPs to independently prescribe psychostimulant medications (dexamfetamine, lisdexamfetamine, methylphenidate) for the treatment of ADHD.
15 Oct 2025
Federal Government Unveils GP Training Incentive Package
The Federal Government has released full details of its long-awaited GP Training Incentive Payments initiative, welcomed by the RACGP as a significant boost to Australia’s future GP workforce.
15 Oct 2025
RACGP Members Invited to Vote on Convocation Proposals
RACGP members can now vote for their favourite proposal in the 2025 Convocation, which has returned this year as a key member-led initiative to shape the future of general practice.
14 Oct 2025
Tasmanian GP Family Honoured for Lifelong Commitment to Rural Care
A Tasmanian GP family spanning three generations has been recognised for their outstanding contribution to rural healthcare at the RACGP Tasmania Fellowship Ceremony on 11 October in Hobart, on Muwinina and Palawa Country.