28 Nov 2025
Mandatory Reporting: RACGP Moves to Clarify Rules and Ease GP Anxiety
Mandatory reporting remains a source of worry for many GPs, particularly those seeking care for their own health.
27 Nov 2025
RACGP Hackathon 2026 EOIs Open as College Highlights Key Updates for GPs
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has opened expressions of interest (EOIs) for its annual Hackathon, inviting GPs, clinical entrepreneurs, and developers to collaborate on innovative solutions for challenges in general practice.
27 Nov 2025
AHPRA fee structure may cause ‘unfair financial outcomes’, Ombudsman finds
A new investigation has raised concerns that the way AHPRA charges registration fees may leave some health practitioners facing “unfair financial outcomes”, particularly when they enter or re-enter the workforce outside the annual renewal cycle.
27 Nov 2025
New Moorundi Aboriginal Health Service Opens as a Community Hub in Murray Bridge
A purpose-built Aboriginal health centre more than two decades in the making has officially opened in Murray Bridge, offering far more than traditional clinical care for the Ngarrindjeri community.
27 Nov 2025
Telehealth Growth Prompts Calls for Updated Indemnity Cover for GPs
As telehealth becomes a routine part of general practice across Australia, medical indemnity experts are urging clinicians to review whether their current cover reflects the way they now deliver care.
26 Nov 2025
TGA Introduces Stricter Controls on Vitamin B6 Products
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is tightening regulations on vitamin B6 supplements following concerns over the vitamin’s potential to cause nerve damage at high doses.
26 Nov 2025
Have Your Say: RACGP Member Engagement Survey
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is inviting members to share their feedback in the 2025 Member Engagement Survey, which closes this Friday. Both new and experienced GPs are encouraged to contribute their views on the issues that matter most.
26 Nov 2025
Record Fellowship Exam Success for RACGP
The RACGP has reported strong results from its biggest-ever Clinical Competency Exam (CCE), marking a major milestone in the pathway to Fellowship and adding more than 800 future GPs to Australia’s primary care workforce.
26 Nov 2025
Federal Government Expands Medical Training Places to Strengthen Future GP Workforce
The Federal Government has announced a major boost to medical training capacity, confirming it will fund 100 additional Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) each year for students entering medicine. The initiative is designed to build a stronger pipeline of future GPs at a time of growing national demand.
25 Nov 2025
Type 2 Diabetes on the Rise in South Western Sydney: Local Support Programs in Action
South Western Sydney is seeing a significant increase in type 2 diabetes, with the rate of diagnoses doubling over the past 20 years—well above the New South Wales average. Health authorities warn that without intervention, these numbers are likely to rise further, placing additional strain on local health services.