News

General Practice Supervisors Australia (GPSA) has joined Australia’s leading primary care organisations in endorsing a Joint Statement calling for stronger recognition, resourcing and support for clinical supervision in general practice.The statement, led by the National Council of Primary Care Doctors (NCPCD), highlights that clinical supervision is a core patient safety function and essential to

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

RACGP communique for April 2026: for more information visit racgp.org.au2026.2 Placements - Applications open 21 AprilFrom this date, registrars can begin applying to practices and attending interviews. Practices cannot make offers before 28 April. For a full overview of key dates, refer to the Placement timeline 2026.2. Please keep an eye on your emails for any updates and next steps. If you have

ACRRM communique for April 2026: for more information visit acrrm.org.au1. New supervisors’ podcast: Supervisors’ CompassACRRM has launched Supervisors’ Compass, a podcast hosted by Dr James Best and Prof Richard Hayes. This series is designed specifically for supervisors supporting registrars on the ACRRM Rural Generalist pathway.In each episode, you’ll hear from experienced supervisors and educa

It is hard to believe that it is April - April fools day, the end of daylight saving and the middle of Autumn. As I reflect back on the first quarter of 2026, I think about the various activities I have been a part of and on the priorities I have focussed on.  Focus is a challenge at the moment - so many distractions globally, pressures nationally and demands locally.  How do we know we are focuss

There is a well-known story about a girl walking along a beach covered with stranded starfish. As she walks, she throws them back into the ocean one by one. A passer-by tells her there are miles of beach and thousands of starfish - she cannot possibly make a difference. The girl picks up another starfish, throws it into the sea and replies, “It made a difference for that one.”In general practice t

Registrar Clinical Encounters in Training (ReCEnT) is a flagship general practice education andtraining project hosted by the RACGP.Funded by the Department of Health, the project began as a pilot in 2009. Since then, ReCEnT has grown significantly, with GP registrars across most of Australia now participating in the project.The ReCEnT project is the first of its kind to document Australian GP reg

GP clinics play a vital role in shaping the next generation of doctors. By offering part-time or casual roles to medical students, your clinic can gain reliable part-time or casual support for admin, reception, transcription or audit tasks while giving students valuable exposure to General Practice.Medical students are motivated, familiar with medical terminology, and keen to contribute meaningful

GPSA is proud to partner with the SPHERE Centre of Research Excellence and the AusCAPPS Network at Monash University to strengthen best‑practice care in women’s sexual and reproductive health. Explore the latest teaching resources:Teaching Plan: Early Medical Abortion (EMA)Teaching Plan: Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC)You can also access other resources:Teaching Plan: ContraceptionTeac

GPSA invites you to ENGAGE with us and help influence meaningful change in general practice supervision.By sharing your supervision experiences, you’ll help ensure our advocacy and member supports remain practical, relevant, and focused on improving satisfaction, wellbeing and workforce retention across the sector.The survey’s checkbox items take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete, with the o

Supervision shapes the future of general practice, and your voice shapes our advocacy.Our annual supervision survey opens soon, and this is your opportunity to tell us what’s working, what’s challenging, and what needs to change.Your insights directly inform GPSA’s advocacy, policy priorities and practical support for supervisors and practice teams across Australia — with a strong focus on satisfa

Everyone’s talking about our PM Training Management Course - and it’s easy to see why.Practice managers and practice teams across Australia are telling us just how valuable it’s been as they prepare for and manage GP registrars.💬 Lorena, welcoming registrars for the first time:“Having registrars for the first time, I found this course extremely helpful. The content covered all aspects of the regi

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

The year is on the march ... lots happening, and most of us have a lot to do. In busy times it is hard to step off the treadmill and focus on the most important things. How often when we ask someone how they are getting on, the first response is "busy". Indeed, we often wear 'busyness' with a certain badge of pride - when perhaps we ought to slow down a little and enjoy the ride.Closely connected

GPSA’s strategic planning weekend brought together an energised group made up of our board members and CEO to set a bold course for the years ahead, anchored by our new vision statement: Leading and supporting excellence in GP supervision to strengthen the future of Australian primary healthcare and communities. Across the weekend, members helped shape the five key strategic priorities that will d

RACGP communique for March 2026: for more information visit racgp.org.au2026.2 placement process The 2026.2 placement process has officially opened. Be sure to note the important dates in your calendar and keep an eye out for further updates and next steps.  Date  Placement stage 3 March    Training site capacity update and registrar training intention update now open  17 March   Training site cap

ACRRM communique for March 2026: for more information visit acrrm.org.au National Supervisor Webinar: A Snapshot of ACRRM Curriculum and AssessmentJoin us on Thursday, 19 March at 7:00 PM AEST for our first national supervisor webinar of 2026. This session provides a practical overview to help supervisors navigate the ACRRM training framework and support registrars in their practice. You’ll learn

GPRA communique for March 2026: for more information visit gpra.org.auFree GPRA Webinars – supporting registrars in their first months of GP/RG trainingAs we welcome new GP and RG registrars into community training, General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) is hosting two FREE webinars in early March to help support them in their first few months:Introduction to MBS Billings (4 March)A practica

The first Supervisor Liaison Officer Advisory Council (SLOAC) meeting for 2026 was held recently online, the first with new incoming co-chairs James Best (ACRRM), Joanne Chafey (RACGP) and John Vaughan (RACGP). The new co-chairs had had a handover meeting with the previous co-chairs in order to ensure a smooth transition.  Part of this handover included the confirmation that both RACGP and ACRRM h

We’re proud to announce that the Indigenous General Practice Trainee Network (IGPTN) and General Practice Supervision Australia (GPSA) have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), strengthening our shared commitment to a strong, sustainable and culturally safe Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander General Practice workforce.Together, we’ll work across the training and supervisory c