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Have your say in the 2026 Medical Training Survey

Date published
03 Aug 2026
Description
The Medical Board of Australia's Medical Training Survey is now open until Thursday, 8 October 2026. All RACP trainees and OTPs are encouraged to take part and help shape the future of medical training.

Tags: featured

Ready for the next step in your medical career? Take it with confidence, clarity and connection

Date published
30 Jul 2026
Description
Whether you're a trainee, early-career Fellow or Overseas Trained Physician, Career Triage: From Registrar to Consultant will help you prepare for the opportunities and challenges of the next stage of your career.

Tags: racplift

The College Learning Series, an untapped source of knowledge and professional development

Date published
30 Jul 2026
Description
New to training? Get to know the College Learning Series — free lectures built by Fellows, tailored to your curriculum.

Tags: trainees

Have this Saturday free? Invest it in your practice

Date published
29 Jul 2026
Description
Is your clinical practice keeping pace with the latest evidence? When your next complex patient walks through the door, will you have the latest diagnostic tools and treatment insights at your fingertips? Spend one day investing in your practice with rapid-fire updates from leading experts, practical case discussions, and evidence you can apply immediately. Join us in Melbourne or online this Saturday, 1 August.

Tags: racplift

Earlier medicine shortage alerts are a step closer

Date published
23 Jul 2026
Description
Earlier notification of medicine shortages and discontinuations is a step closer, helping physicians make more informed prescribing decisions and better plan continuity of care for their patients. Earlier this month, the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Medicines Shortages and Other Measures) Bill 2026 was introduced to the Federal Parliament.

Tags: Policy and advocacy

Senate Inquiry: Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system

Date published
22 Jul 2026
Description
We're proud to stand alongside AIDA and RACGP in supporting this important joint statement following the Senate Inquiry into Australia's youth justice and incarceration systems.

Tags: Policy and advocacy

Evaluation Surveys - new curricula

Date published
20 Jul 2026
Description
If you're a trainee or educator, we invite you to complete a survey and/or take part in an online interview during July or August. Your input will help us improve the programs and support both trainees and educators.

Tags: featured

Webinar: Speaking Up and Building a Culture of Psychological Safety

Date published
17 Jul 2026
Description
Explore psychological safety in the workplace and learn practical strategies for speaking up, supporting respectful communication and building healthier, more inclusive teams. The webinar will provide guidance on how individuals, leaders and organisations can contribute to psychologically safe environments that support wellbeing and effective teamwork.

Tags: Wellbeing | webinar | physician wellbeing

Multidisciplinary learning and CPD event

Date published
06 Jul 2026
Description
Do you manage acute presentations, complex multi-system patients, or help shape clinical protocols in response to evolving evidence? Step away from the clinical environment for this multidisciplinary learning and CPD event. Held on Saturday, 1 August at the Pullman Melbourne Albert Park or join us online.

Tags: RACP LIFT

New resource highlights General and Acute Care Medicine training opportunities in regional, rural and remote Australia

Date published
03 Jul 2026
Description
The GenMed Horizons Special Interest Group for Regional, Rural and Remote General Medicine has released a new booklet outlining accredited General and Acute Care Medicine Advanced Training opportunities across regional, rural and remote (MM2–7) locations in Australia.

Strengthening South Australia's healthcare system starts with listening to the physicians

Date published
26 Jun 2026
Description
RACP representatives recently met with South Australian Minister for Health and Wellbeing, the Hon, Blair Boyer MP, to discuss key priorities for physicians and patients.

Tags: Policy and advocacy

Physician-led care essential for safe prescribing

Date published
19 Jun 2026
Description
Safe prescribing for complex patients cannot be separated from careful diagnosis, ongoing clinical assessment and integrated physician led care. For this reason, and a wide range of regulatory, patient safety and quality concerns, the RACP has opposed the Pharmacy Board of Australia’s proposal to introduce national regulatory endorsement for pharmacist prescribing of Schedule 4 and Schedule 8 medicines.

Tags: Policy and advocacy | featured

New guidance available for occupational and environmental medicine physicians

Date published
18 Jun 2026
Description
Occupational and environmental medicine physicians now have access to updated guidance to support the increasingly complex demands of contemporary practice.

Tags: featured

Rapid-Fire Clinical Updates moves to Melbourne and Brisbane

Date published
12 Jun 2026
Description
As clinical practice rapidly evolves, staying current with emerging evidence, changing guidelines and complex patient challenges has never been more important. Following strong attendance in Sydney and Auckland, we're bringing the final two RACP LIFT Rapid-Fire Clinical Updates for the 2026 program to Melbourne (Saturday, 1 August) and Brisbane (Thursday, 20 August).

Tags: RACP LIFT | featured

National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 – Opening statement

Date published
10 Jun 2026
Description
Today, Dr Niroshini Kennedy and Dr Caitlin Anderson appeared at a public hearing to outline the RACP’s concerns about the proposed changes to the the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026. They shared our concerns regarding the definition of functional capacity and permanence, the reliance on mainstream supports, the impact of the proposed reassessment framework on people with fluctuating and complex needs, and concerns about the proposed static assessment process.

Webinar: discover the GenMed Map – a new way to explore training opportunities

Date published
10 Jun 2026
Description
Looking for general medicine training opportunities? Join us for our upcoming GenMed Horizons project webinar on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, from 2pm to 3pm AEST, to hear Dr Nicole Hancock and the GenMed Horizons team share the latest project updates, key milestones and plans for the year ahead.

Tags: Training | GenMed

2026 King's Birthday Honours List

Date published
09 Jun 2026
Description
Congratulations to the 26 RACP Fellows recognised in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours list. These awards highlight the outstanding work RACP members do and the importance of that work in local, national and international communities.

Tags: Awards | featured | Aotearoa New Zealand | australia

RACP expresses gratitude to Professor Martin for her service

Date published
02 Jun 2026
Description
Following the conclusion of today’s Annual General Meeting, we want to formally note The RACP’s deep gratitude to immediate past President, Professor Jennifer Martin, for her service.

Webinar: Trainee and Supervisor – Self-Care, Safety and Support

Date published
31 May 2026
Description
Join us for the second webinar in our 4-part 2026 Wellbeing Advocates series, Trainee and Supervisor Wellbeing: Practical Strategies for Self-Care, Psychological Safety and Team Support on Monday, 6 July 2026, at 4pm to 5pm (AEST).

Tags: Wellbeing | physician wellbeing | trainees | Supervision | featured

"How long do you think I have?"

Date published
15 May 2026
Description
Despite being asked daily, this question never gets easier for specialists to answer. In this raw and deeply moving TEDx talk and insightful article in The Guardian, Dr Ranjana Srivastava OAM, shares how both clinical and life experience help answer this question with the honesty and compassion patients deserve.

Tags: RACP LIFT

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