11 June, 2013 RACP launches new advocacy campaign for refugee children and children in detention
The health of incarcerated adolescents, particularly those housed in maximum-security adult detention centres, and the health and mental well-being of children and young people seeking asylum in Australia, are two of the most critical issues in which the College is seeking to bring about meaningful change.... read more
14 February, 2013 Australian Federal Budget 2013 - 2014 Advocacy
The RACP Federal Budget submission is a significant piece of work produced by the RACP, representing the policy priorities of the Fellows and trainees of all Divisions, Faculties and Chapters. Whole-of-College priorities in the RACP Federal Budget submission include health workforce capacity and the provision of general medicine in the rural and remote setting.... read more
03 January, 2013 Professionalism Resources Survey
In response to member requests for the expansion of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities, the College is extending the Supporting Physicians’ Professionalism and Performance (SPPP) survey.... read more
30 April, 2012 RHCE - Rural Health Continuing Education program
The Rural Health Continuing Education (RHCE) program awards grants to develop and deliver Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities for specialist and/ or multi disciplinary teams. RHCE funds are available to rural specialists via their Specialist Medical Colleges.
We are pleased to announce that the RACP has been successful in receiving funding for three projects under the ‘Rural Health Continuing Education Sub-Program (RHCE)' stream one, which is funded by the Department of Health and Ageing.... read more
05 April, 2012 Progression through Training Policy
The new Progression through Training Policy was approved by the College Education Committee (CEC) in November 2011 and implementation plans were endorsed in February 2012. The policy is effective from 1 January 2013 and all certification of training decisions made from this date will require compliance with the new policy.... read more
23 November, 2011 RACP Board Approves Standardisation of College Training Fees
The Board of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (the College) has approved a standardised or common training fee structure be introduced across the College, commencing 1 January 2012.... read more