RACGP communique for April 2026: for more information visit racgp.org.au

2026.2 Placements - Applications open 21 April

From 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 questions, contact your training coordinator.

Key dates

10 April – Final training capacity and registrar group allocation confirmed
20 April – Applications open. Registrars can begin applying and interviews can begin. Practices cannot make offers before 28 April
28 April – Practices can begin making offers
1 June - MPN deadline for 2026.2

Incentive payments available from 2026.1

Three government incentive payments are available from 2026.1 to support registrars’ transition from the hospital sector to GP training.

Salary incentive (GPT1 only): Registrars undertaking their first six-month core general practice training term (GPT1) may be eligible to receive $5000 (FTE) per month.

In addition to the GPT1 salary incentive, registrars may be able to access the following payments during training:

Study leave incentive: Registrars can access up to five days (FTE) per training year for exam preparation and professional development, paid at NTCER base rates + 12% super + 10% loading.

To be eligible, study leave must be arranged with their employer in advance as unpaid leave. Payments are made monthly in arrears and unused leave does not accrue.

Parental leave incentive: Primary carers can receive up to 20 weeks (FTE). Secondary carers can receive up to two weeks. Payments are based on NTCER rates + 12% super + 10% loading.

All payments are pro-rated for part-time registrars and are administered by the RACGP on behalf of Services Australia. Registrars are responsible for managing their own taxation and superannuation obligations.

Registrars’ training coordinators can guide them in how to access these incentive payments. The eligibility and criteria are available via the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing’s GP Training Incentive Payments webpage and the AGPT Registrar Handbook.

Help train the next generation of GPs

Expressions of interest are now open to become an accredited GP training site for the 2026.2 or 2027.1 semester.

Interest in the RACGP’s GP training program is at an all‑time high, with more doctors than ever choosing general practice as their career pathway. To meet this demand and continue providing high quality training experiences, we are expanding our network of accredited training sites in priority workforce areas across MM2-7 and selected MMA regions.

Becoming an accredited training site, gives you access to RACGP support, resources and financial incentives to help with supervision and teaching, while contributing to the development of the next generation of GPs.

Find out more and submit your expression of interest on our website.

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