RACGP's January 2025 communiques
RACGP comunique for January 2025: for more information visit racgp.org.au
1. GPiT Wellbeing Committee Report
The RACGP's GPs in Training Wellbeing Committee Report outlines this year’s key achievements, including:
- advocacy for the Every Doctor, Every Setting Framework
- improvements to training programs
- the launch of the National Registrar Wellbeing Program Working Group.
These initiatives are designed to support the ongoing professional growth of general practitioners and ensure a positive and supportive training experience.
The report provides valuable insights into the committee’s impact and its continued focus on enhancing the general practice training experience.
The RACGP invites you to take a look at the report, explore their priorities and be a part of the positive changes shaping the future of general practice.
2. Changes to the FSP and AGPT Program eligibility and selection process
From 2025.2, the RACGP is making important updates to the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) Program and the Fellowship Support Program (FSP) eligibility and selection process.
The changes will simplify the application processes and ensure prospective candidates have equitable access to training opportunities. The updates reflect their ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality training programs that meet the evolving needs of both GPs and communities.
For further information, please visit the RACGP's website: AGPT Program FSP
3. Clarification of SPD requirements
In response to our feedback regarding supervisor professional development (SPD), the RACGP has issued a clarification that the published stipend hours (3 hours of SPD per registrar) are not a minimum requirement for supervisor or practice accreditation.
The SPD stipend is a capped payment made to training sites based on the anticipated number of hours the training site supervisory team will complete every six months. The RACGP anticipates the need for SPD will vary with the number of registrars, which is why the stipend is greater as the number of registrars at the training site increases.
Failure to complete the anticipated number of hours may result in pausing of the stipend payment but will not impact accreditation. The requirement for accreditation is that all supervisors undertake some SPD over the three-year accreditation cycle.
The SPD document has been updated to make this clearer, and can be found in the training management system or on the RACGP's website.