03 Dec 2025
Female GPs Earn Less Per Hour, Study Shows Gender Pay Gap
Female GPs in Australia are earning significantly less than their male colleagues, according to new research. On average, women earn $24.14 less per consulting hour, equivalent to almost $40,000 a year for the same number of consultation hours.
03 Dec 2025
Do Patient Age and Education Affect GP Consultation Length?
A recent study has explored what influences the length of GP consultations beyond just the number of medical issues raised.
03 Dec 2025
Calls Grow for More Deprescribing Among Antidepressant Users
Long-term antidepressant use is on the rise in Australia, particularly among younger people, sparking calls for better support for GPs to safely taper medications.
02 Dec 2025
GP Wellbeing in focus: “We really need to take this seriously.”
The RACGP is encouraging GPs to consider their own health alongside the care they provide to patients. GP wellbeing remains one of the college's key focuses.
02 Dec 2025
Celebrating Excellence in GP-led Research
GP25 has demonstrated the strength of GP-led research, with the Australian General Practice Research Foundation announcing the winners of its 2025 Conference Awards.
02 Dec 2025
Call for More Innovative Approaches to Syphilis Testing
While support grows for wider use of rapid syphilis tests, one GP views them as one of many options available and says more innovative thinking is needed to boost testing access.
01 Dec 2025
Stronger Protections for AHPRA Complainants
From Monday, it is illegal to retaliate against anyone who raises concerns about a healthcare practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or the National Boards.
01 Dec 2025
Queensland Leads in Adult ADHD Treatment
From next Monday, all GPs in Queensland will be empowered to initiate, adjust and continue medication for adults with ADHD, making the Sunshine State the first in Australia to enable this level of care.
28 Nov 2025
When a Doctor Seeks Help: Supporting Colleagues in Crisis
Recent reports of young doctors tragically dying by suicide have highlighted the crucial role GPs play when treating fellow medical professionals in distress.
28 Nov 2025
Regular GP tied to reduced preventable hospitalisations, new data shows
New national figures reveal a sharp rise in the cost of potentially avoidable hospital admissions, while fresh research suggests that simply having a regular GP could significantly cut those numbers.