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In case you missed it, here's our newsletter for July 2026!

The GPSA Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Kylee Hayward as its new Chief Executive Officer. This follows an extensive national, sector wide search and several meetings with GPSA Directors.Kylee is an accomplished healthcare executive with extensive experience leading strategic growth, workforce development, professional education, and organisational transformation across the not-for

Change!!   How do you handle change?  Are you someone who just 'rolls with the punches' or do you struggle to adapt at times?I love a sign on a tips bowl in my local coffee shop: 'If you don't like change then leave it here' - that's one way of managing it - let someone else handle it!  Of course that is not always possible.It is a cliche to say that change is constant in our lives - in our practi

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RACGP communique for July 2026: for more information visit racgp.org.auIncentive payments available from 2026.1Three government incentive payments are available to support your registrars through training. Here’s what you need to know. Study leave incentive ahead of exams With exams coming up, registrars may have questions about study leave and the government incentives available from 2026.1. Stud

ACRRM communique for July 2026: for more information visit acrrm.org.au1. Supervisor Summit 2026 – Registrations Now OpenMelbourne | 12 - 14 AugustAfter a successful inaugural event in 2025, Supervisor Summit 2026 is heading to Melbourne for the Rural Generalist and Rural GP Supervision event of the year!Join us Wednesday 12 to Friday 14 August 2026 at the Novotel Melbourne Preston for practical,

GPRA communique for July 2026: for more information visit gpra.org.auShare with your registrars: GPRA NT GP Registrars Forum 2026GP registrars already training in the Northern Territory and those about to start GP training in the NT are invited to attend GPRA’s NT GP Registrars Forum this September. This event is designed to support NT-based GP registrars with tailored education, cultural safety i

In the recent SLO Advisory Cuncil online meeting, a draft update of the Memorandum of Understanding for the SLO Advisory Committee was discussed.  The most significant update was the inclusion of RVTS as a member training organisation (rather than the term 'college') as part of SLOAC, and the language of the draft MoU updated accordingly, which is to be reviewed by the 3 member training organisati

Key MessagesEvery 5 minutes someone in Australia is diagnosed with diabetes589 million people live with diabetes worldwide3 in 4 people with diabetes live in low income countriesclose to 50% of diabetes is undiagnosedDiabetetes at work 430 million people living with diabetes are of working age. In the workplace, they face challenges such as stigma, discrimination, exclusion, anxiety and lack of ac

Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are viruses that cause damage to your liver. They can be chronic, which means you could have them your whole life. Without treatment, they can lead to liver disease or liver cancer.GPSA have a teching plan on Hepatitis C that can be used in teaching sessions with learners. Access it here.GPSA Resources:Hepatitis C Teaching PlanOther Resources:World Hepatitis Day

Twelve current and former specialist GPs have been recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours - a powerful reflection of the impact general practice has across Australia in communities, education, leadership, rural health and innovation.We warmly congratulate all recipients.

In case you missed it, here's our newsletter for June 2026!

GPSA and GPRA have concluded the review of the NTCER for 2026-2028. The general summary of changes includes registrar base rate increase (in line with annual MBS indexation), flexible administration time for GPT3 and GPT4 terms and the inclusion of unpaid cultural leave. NTCER AgreementValid from the commencement of Semester 2 2026. View/downloadThe National Terms and Conditions for the Employment

ACRRM communique for June 2026: for more information visit acrrm.org.au1. Supervisor Summit 2026 – Registrations Now OpenMelbourne | 12 - 14 AugustAfter a successful inaugural event in 2025, Supervisor Summit 2026 is heading to Melbourne for the Rural Generalist and Rural GP Supervision event of the year!Join us Wednesday 12 to Friday 14 August 2026 at the Novotel Melbourne Preston for practical,

RACGP communique for June 2026: for more information visit racgp.org.au1. Know a registrar who'd thrive in academic general practice?You probably know the ones – curious, thoughtful, always asking questions, interested in teaching, systems or improving patient care and outcomes. Often, they just need a supervisor to tap them on the shoulder and say: 'You should apply.Applications for the 2027 AGPT

GPSA recently welcomed Dr Danielle Couch as our new Director of Policy and Research. In this interview, Danielle shares her passion for supervision, her priorities for the role, and her vision for strengthening policy, advocacy and research to support the future GP supervision workforce.Danielle brings extensive experience across primary care, community health, research and health policy to her ro

Success!!   Don't we love to succeed at things ... whether in sport, in business or in our own life as parents or family members. One of the questions I have been asking myself lately is 'Just what does success look like?'  At GPSA we recently asked ourselves how many ENGAGE surveys we needed completed to determine it as a success (thankyou to every one of the 370 who completed it!).  For our firs

Leonie Chamberlain shares her thoughts on this year's POC.The 2026 RACGP Practice Owners Conference has come and gone, and what a fantastic few days it was.As the first conference GPSA has exhibited at this year, it was a great opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and friends, while also meeting many new delegates and exhibitors.Representing GPSA at the conference were Dr Nick Tellis (Deputy C

The inaugural GPSA Online Supervision Symposium has been hailed a huge success, attracting 605 registrations from GP supervisors, educators, registrars and presenters from across Australia - and around the world - for an extraordinary 24-hour online learning experience.The symposium featured a remarkable diversity of topics reflecting the breadth of contemporary general practice and medical educat

General Practice Supervision Australia (GPSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of three new Board Directors and a new Director of Research and Policy, further strengthening its commitment to supporting GP supervisors, practice managers, and the broader supervision community.The appointments bring expertise across general practice, rural health, education, governance, finance, and research, e