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RACP login is changing soon

Date published
28 Oct 2026
Description
RACP Login is changing soon. We're making it easier and more secure.

Tags: RACP

Artificial Intelligence in clinical practice: A framework for safe and ethical use

Date published
27 Oct 2026
Description
Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve administrative efficiency and support clinical decision-making. But how can physicians and paediatricians ensure AI is used safely, ethically and responsibly? Featured in Internal Medicine Journal (IMJ), RACP’s position statement, Using artificial intelligence in clinical practice, provides a framework for integrating AI into clinical practice while prioritising patient safety, privacy and professional judgement.

RACP advances Victorian election advocacy with key health discussions

Date published
27 Oct 2026
Description
The College has developed its 2026 Victorian Election Statement, which outlines practical recommendations to address workforce shortages, strengthen specialist training pathways, improve access to care in regional and rural communities, support physician wellbeing, and expand community-based models of care.

Town Hall puts Aotearoa New Zealand health workforce reform and election priorities in focus

Date published
27 Oct 2026
Description
Six political parties joined an online Town Hall event in early October 2026, moderated by RACP Aotearoa New Zealand President, Associate Professor Janak de Zoysa. They discussed plans for Aotearoa New Zealand's health workforce and respond to the College's key election priorities.

National event launches regional, rural and remote healthcare report

Date published
27 Oct 2026
Description
The RACP launched its report, Australia's Regional, Rural and Remote Healthcare Crisis [PDF], at a national online event in September 2026 attended by members and external stakeholders. The webinar brought together physicians, paediatricians, trainees, policymakers and healthcare leaders to discuss the challenges facing regional, rural and remote communities and explore solutions to improve access to specialist care.

Managing Stress and Preventing Burnout: Free Webinar

Date published
26 Oct 2026
Description
Join us on Wednesday, 25 November 2026, from 4.30pm to 5.30pm AEDT for the final webinar in the 2026 Wellbeing Advocates series. Dr Jo Braid, rehabilitation physician, and Dr Choong-Siew Yong, consultant psychiatrist, will share evidence-informed strategies for managing stress, supporting recovery, setting sustainable boundaries and navigating the demands of medical practice.

Tags: Wellbeing

Activities of Daily Practice That Can Be Counted as CPD

Date published
22 Oct 2026
Description
Physicians will often agree that continuing professional development (CPD) hours for Category 1 (Educational Activities) is easily achievable. For many physicians these activities will often form part of their daily work practices. Other activities often discussed are journal club, grand rounds, education sessions, committee meetings and working groups (approved activities), conferences, webinars, presentations, teaching, and the list goes on.

Tags: CPD

CPD Through the Career Stages

Date published
22 Oct 2026
Description
For every physician, CPD begins in much the same way. As a new Fellow, it’s another responsibility that comes with maintaining registration. There are activities to complete, hours to record and requirements to meet. But as careers progress, that perspective often changes.

Tags: CPD

Physicians in Conversation

Date published
22 Oct 2026
Description
When Continuing Professional Development (CPD) becomes a solo exercise in box-ticking, we can lose sight of the fact that collective intelligence can help drive excellence. The antidote to this professional isolation is collegial conversation.

Tags: CPD

Acknowledging the success of the 2026 Paediatrics & Child Health Divisional Clinical Examination

Date published
14 Oct 2026
Description
The 2026 Paediatrics & Child Health (PCH) Divisional Clinical Examination (DCE) was successfully delivered in May-June, marking another year of exceptional collaboration, dedication, and support across our participating hospitals.

Acknowledging the success of the 2026 Adult Medicine Divisional Clinical Examination

Date published
14 Oct 2026
Description
The 2026 Adult Medicine (AM) Divisional Clinical Examination (DCE) was successfully delivered in June and July, marking another year of exceptional collaboration, dedication, and support across our participating hospitals.

Aotearoa New Zealand Financial Check-Up: plan for your future

Date published
08 Oct 2026
Description
Join us for our Aotearoa New Zealand Financial Check-Up webinar on Thursday, 12 November 2026, from 7pm to 8.15pm NZDT. This free online session is for RACP Aotearoa New Zealand members and other medical professionals. It brings together leading financial experts to provide practical guidance on managing, growing and protecting your wealth.

Discover the GenMed Map: a new way to explore training opportunities

Date published
06 Oct 2026
Description
The new GenMed Map is an interactive dashboard that makes it easier to explore General and Acute Care Medicine (GACM) Advanced Training opportunities across Australia and plan rotations and career pathways.

Last chance to register: RACP Aotearoa New Zealand Online Town Hall with MPs

Date published
01 Oct 2026
Description
Your chance to hear directly from political representatives about their health priorities and plans for the future of the specialist workforce

Member Satisfaction Pulse Survey

Date published
01 Oct 2026
Description
Our 2026 Member Satisfaction Pulse Survey (MSPS) is now open. Between Monday, 28 September and Wednesday, 30 September, you should have received an email from surveys@slmr.com.au with the subject line: Your feedback shapes our future – RACP Member Satisfaction Pulse Survey 2026, containing a survey link. If you do not receive this email, please contact us.

Tags: featured

Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee update on patient support programs

Date published
29 Sep 2026
Description
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) stresses that patients need to be able to make fully informed decisions, including financial ones, before enrolling in a Patient Support Programs (PSPs).

Medicare’s Assignment of Benefit for bulk billing reforms: support resources now available

Date published
29 Sep 2026
Description
The Australian Federal Government is introducing specific requirements for practitioners who bulk bill Medicare patients from 1 July 2027. From this date, patient written assignment will be required for physician bulk billed private services either before, during or post-delivery of service in order for the Medicare rebate to be allocated to a treating practitioner.

The National New Fellow Online Forum

Date published
28 Sep 2026
Description
Join us for the RACP National New Fellow Forum – a practical and informative webinar designed to help you navigate the transition from trainee to Fellow with confidence. This online event will be held on Tuesday, 10 November from 7pm to 8.30pm AEDT / 9pm to 10.30pm NZDT.

Tags: featured

Improving access to specialist care across Victoria

Date published
22 Sep 2026
Description
Last week, President-elect Dr Julian Kelly, PCHD President Dr Niroshini Kennedy, College Dean Associate Professor Kudzai Kanhutu and Dr Raj Khillan met with Victorian Minister for Health Ingrid Stitt MP. They discussed key priorities for Victorian physicians ahead of the November state election.

Preparing our accreditors for the 2027 transition to the AMC Model Standards

Date published
22 Sep 2026
Description
The Training Accreditation Services team successfully delivered the 4th Annual Basic Training Accreditors Calibration Day on 17 September. The day brought together accreditors from Adult Internal Medicine and Paediatrics & Child Health Medicine in Basic Training. We explored the new outcomes-based standards and risk framework, and work through practical scenarios to strengthen consistency in accreditation decision-making.
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