New $800 Subsidy to Support GPs in Mental Health Training
06 Nov 2025
The subsidy, offered by the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration (GPMHSC), aims to make it easier for GPs to upskill in mental health care and deliver evidence-based psychological support to patients.
Focussed Psychological Strategies (FPS) include approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy, interpersonal therapy, psychoeducation, and relaxation techniques. GPs trained in FPS are better equipped to support patients experiencing mental health challenges, particularly in rural and remote areas where access to psychologists and psychiatrists can be limited.
Eligible GPs will receive the $800 once they complete the training and register as FPS providers with Services Australia. For more details or to apply, contact the GPMHSC Secretariat at mentalhealth@racgp.org.au.
In other RACGP updates:
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GP25 Conference: More than 1300 GPs will gather in Brisbane next week for GP25, featuring 110 speakers and over 60 sessions. Registration is still open.
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RACGP Convocation: Online voting for Convocation closes at 9.00 am on Monday, 10 November. The event will take place on Thursday, 13 November, in Brisbane.
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Aged Care Assessments: GPs can now register older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients’ preferences for aged care assessments with Indigenous health organisations through the HealthLink GP e-Referral system.
Source: RACGP newsGP, “In Practice: Mental health training subsidy,” November 2025.
