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RACP Fellows honoured for outstanding contributions to medicine

Date published
27 Mar 2026
Description
Congratulations to the 15 RACP Fellows recognised in the 2026 Australia Day and Aotearoa New Zealand New Year honour lists. These awards highlight the outstanding work RACP members do and the importance of that work in local, national and international communities.

Tags: featured | australia | Aotearoa New Zealand

Health provider compliance priorities

Date published
27 Mar 2026
Description
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is responsible for ensuring compliant health provider claiming for Australian Government health program payments. Its compliance priorities reflect its commitment to act to protect Medicare integrity. Please read the 2026 focus areas including telehealth, care and management plans, claiming MBS services while overseas, open and uncertified PBS claims and inappropriate claiming of PBS medicines.

Tags: Policy and advocacy | Telehealth | Australian government | featured

Do I still need CPD if I don’t see patients?

Date published
24 Mar 2026
Description
Not seeing patients? CPD still applies. If you use medical expertise, you are practising and much of your existing work may already meet requirements. Read more.

Tags: CPD | australia | Aotearoa New Zealand | Feature | featured

Thriving Kids: National program for early developmental support continues to move forward

Date published
24 Mar 2026
Description
Paediatricians are fundamental to identifying developmental concerns early and supporting children and families to access the right care. Governments are progressing Thriving Kids, a new national early‑support program that will see many children with low to moderate developmental needs transition from the NDIS into a different support pathway.

Tags: Policy and advocacy

Physician associates in Aotearoa New Zealand: advocating for your profession

Date published
23 Mar 2026
Description
When the Aotearoa New Zealand Government moved to regulate physician associates last year, we acted quickly. Our message was clear, introducing a new, unproven role is not the solution to a healthcare system already under pressure. Instead, the priority should be investing in and growing the existing, highly trained and regulated workforce you’re part of.

Tags: Policy and advocacy | featured | Aotearoa New Zealand

RACP Board requests ACNC involvement in College governance

Date published
20 Mar 2026
Description
The Board of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians has resolved to formally seek the involvement of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) in the governance of the College.

Strengthening South Australia’s physician workforce ahead of the state election

Date published
19 Mar 2026
Description
Today, RACP South Australian Committee Chair A/Prof Andrew Lee met with SA Health Minister the Hon. Chris Picton in his Adelaide office to discuss how we can better collaborate, so together, we can support physicians across the state, especially on workforce planning.

Webinar Series – Thriving in Medicine: Practical Wellbeing Strategies

Date published
19 Mar 2026
Description
What does it take to sustain a thriving career in medicine? Join us for the first webinar in our 2026 Wellbeing Advocates series on Thursday, 9 April 2026 from 4pm to 5pm (AEST) to explore practical strategies for resilience, wellbeing and sustainable performance.

Tags: Wellbeing | webinar | featured

New patient end support MBS items to support multidisciplinary care

Date published
12 Mar 2026
Description
From 1 March, 32 new Medicare Patient End Support (PES) items allow GPs, nurse practitioners (NPs) and other prescribed medical practitioners (PMPs) to claim for being physically present with your patient during video consultations.

Tags: Policy and advocacy | featured

Honouring Pat Turner AM's legacy in her retirement

Date published
09 Mar 2026
Description
The RACP acknowledges the extraordinary leadership and contribution of Ms Pat Turner AM following her announcement that she will retire from her roles leading First Nations peak organisations. An Arrernte and Gurdanji woman, Ms Turner has dedicated decades to advancing the rights, health, and self-determination of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Her leadership across the public service and the community-controlled sector has shaped national policy and strengthened the systems that support the health and wellbeing of First Nations communities.

Tags: Policy and advocacy

National snapshot of antimicrobial resistance and use released

Date published
06 Mar 2026
Description
The Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) released the Sixth Australian report on antimicrobial use and resistance in human health (AURA report). It is the first AURA report authored by the CDC and draws together national data from hospitals, residential aged care and the wider community between 2022 and 2024. The AURA report shows Australia supplied 23.2 million antibiotic prescriptions under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme in 2024, a 4.8 per cent increase on the previous year – while reports of critical antibiotic resistance rose by 25.2 per cent over the same period.

Tags: featured | Policy and advocacy

The missed window: early diagnosis in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Date published
03 Mar 2026
Description
Kids with arthritis can't wait. They should be heard, seen and diagnosed early. Anything less risks lifelong pain and disability. Juvenile arthritis, correctly termed Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is a painful autoimmune disease affecting the joints and sometimes the eyes, skin, muscles and internal organs. If not detected and treated early, it can result in chronic pain and permanent disability from joint damage and/or loss of vision.

Tags: Policy and advocacy | featured

Events a core ingredient for medical practitioners

Date published
17 Feb 2026
Description
Love them or loathe them, industry, or professional events, are a core ingredient to professional growth. In a world of the 9–5 (or 5–9) grind, the opportunity to step away from established routines and come together with like-minded colleagues is beneficial, both personally and professionally.

Tags: RACP LIFT

Doctors unite ahead of South Australian election

Date published
11 Feb 2026
Description
RACP South Australian Committee Chair, Associate Professor Andrew Lee, met with representatives from 10 medical colleges today to present a three-point plan for the incoming South Australian Government. For the first time, doctors across South Australia stand united, calling for healthcare to be front and centre this election.

Tags: Policy and advocacy

RACP meets with Victorian Minister for Health on ADHD reforms, workforce and community care

Date published
10 Feb 2026
Description
Dr Niroshini Kennedy and Dr Linda Lin met with the Victorian Minister for Health to discuss key health system priorities including ADHD reforms, workforce sustainability and collaborative community-based care.

Regional, Rural, and Remote Physician Special Interest Group

Date published
09 Feb 2026
Description
Expressions of interest are open for members wising to shape the College’s work on regional, rural, and remote healthcare. The Regional, Rural, and Remote Physician Special Interest Group is now open for expressions of interest from all RACP members.

Tags: featured

2025 Medical Training Survey results dashboard now available

Date published
06 Feb 2026
Description
Results from the 2025 Medical Training Survey (MTS) are now live on the MTS interactive dashboard. Explore and compare results and topics local to specific training settings or regions.

Tags: featured

New insights into Medical Training Across Aotearoa New Zealand

Date published
04 Feb 2026
Description
The results of the Torohia Medical Training Survey for New Zealand are now available. Launched for the first time in 2025 by the Medical Council of New Zealand, the Torohia offers a new lens into the training journey of RACP trainees in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Tags: Aotearoa New Zealand | featured

Undertaking CPD as a private practitioner

Date published
02 Feb 2026
Description
CPD can feel harder in private practice, especially Categories 2 and 3. This guide breaks down simple, practical ways to meet your CPD requirements in 2026, with tips, examples, tools, and resources tailored for private practitioners.

Tags: CPD | Feature | australia | Aotearoa New Zealand

Secure your complimentary VIP ticket to the Digital Health Festival 2026

Date published
29 Jan 2026
Description
Step into the future of healthcare innovation at the Digital Health Festival 2026 (DHF26) on 20 to 21 May at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. This premier event brings together Australia’s leading health executives, clinicians, and policy makers, and provides a unique opportunity to shape the future of health technology.
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