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Voting is open for the Extraordinary General Meetings

Date published
01 Oct 2025
Description
Voting is open. You now get to decide on the reform the Board believes is essential to end conflict and mistakes. Separating the functions of College President for advocacy and clinical leadership, and the Chair of the Board for Governance oversight. It’s a change that will bring stability and remove distracting politics from the day-to-day administration of the College.

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Paracetamol use in pregnancy – statement from the PCHD President

Date published
25 Sep 2025
Description
The RACP and its Paediatrics & Child Health Division (PCHD) are concerned about a recent announcement from the United States suggesting a causal link between acetaminophen use in pregnancy (known as Tylenol in the US and paracetamol or Panadol equivalent in Australia) and autism spectrum disorder in children. These claims are not supported by scientific research or evidence, clinical experts, medical and healthcare professionals, researchers or scientists.

Safer, healthier workplaces for doctors

Date published
24 Sep 2025
Description
The NSW Government has announced it is investing $5.4 million in a new national centre, Mentally Healthy Workplaces Australia (MHWA). The centre will drive evidence-based solutions for workplace psychological health and safety.

Renewing your registration with Ahpra – navigating CPD declarations in the new portal

Date published
22 Sep 2025
Description
Ahpra has launched its new practitioner portal. See how your registration renewal is changing.

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2025 New Fellow Survey results are now available

Date published
19 Sep 2025
Description
The results from this survey, together with other internal and external feedback, continue to shape new College initiatives.

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RACP ADHD Roundtable

Date published
10 Sep 2025
Description
The RACP hosted a virtual ADHD Roundtable on Monday, 25 August over three-hours, with Associate Professor Susan Wearne attending as Acting Chief Medical Officer, on behalf of the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.

A win for physicians and patients: MBS telephone items restored

Date published
10 Sep 2025
Description
MBS physician telephone items are being restored thanks to your voices and our sustained advocacy. As of 1 November 2025, you will have greater flexibility in the use of telephone consultations and your patients will have improved and more equitable access to the services they rely on.

Taking an absence from practice, how the RACP can support your CPD

Date published
04 Sep 2025
Description
Find support and resources for Fellows and trainees taking a break from continuing professional development (CPD).

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Webinar series: Artificial intelligence in medicine

Date published
01 Sep 2025
Description
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the way we deliver care. To help you keep updated with what AI has to offer, RACP Evolve is launching a new three-part artificial intelligence webinar series for physicians, hosted by Professor Ian Scott.

An important governance change

Date published
18 Aug 2025
Description
RACP trainees, be across the biggest changes in a generation to the way your College is led. On 21 November, vote YES to separate the President and Chair roles.

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2025 Medical Training Survey is now open

Date published
04 Aug 2025
Description
Starting Advanced Training next year? New curricula are rolling out for many of the RACP’s Advanced Training programs from 2026. This news update has links to all the important new program details so you can review the new curriculum that interests you and understand what might be changing for your specialty.

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Workforce Insights: July 2025

Date published
21 Jul 2025
Description
In this issue, we share how your College is actively advocating for a better-resourced and more sustainable healthcare system. From high-level meetings with health ministers and policy submissions to the NSW Healthcare Funding Inquiry and Productivity Commission, to ensuring Medicare and prescribing standards better reflect specialist practice, our advocacy work is tackling the workforce pressures and system inefficiencies affecting you and your patients. We also highlight the critical work of our State, Territory and Aotearoa New Zealand Committees in addressing local challenges, including rural workforce shortages, specialist access, and physician wellbeing.

A decade of conversations that matter: 10 years of Pomegranate Health

Date published
14 Jul 2025
Description
Ten years ago, we launched Pomegranate Health to explore the culture of medicine. Take a look back at the journey.

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Health Provider Compliance Strategy and 2025 compliance priorities

Date published
25 Jun 2025
Description
The Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has recently published the Health Provider Compliance Strategy 2025-2030 and other relevant materials.

RACP Advocates for Children and Young People with Disability in NSW

Date published
25 Jun 2025
Description
The RACP contributed to important policy issues for children and young people with disabilities through the Select Committee Inquiry into Foundational and Disability Supports Available to Children and Young People in NSW.

RACP and ADHD

Date published
25 Jun 2025
Description
The RACP is collaborating with key stakeholders regarding recent government announcements across Australian jurisdictions in relation to expanded scope of practice for ADHD management.

Unified support needed for development of the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry

Date published
13 Jun 2025
Description
We want to see all states supporting the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry. We support the Queensland Health Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025 that recognises a fully functional National Registry should not require duplication in our states and territories.

New curricula coming in 2026

Date published
12 Jun 2025
Description
Starting Advanced Training next year? In August 2025, timings for new curricula rolling out for many of the RACP’s Advanced Training programs from 2026 were confirmed. This news update has links to all the important new program details so you can review the new curriculum that interests you and understand what might be changing for your specialty.

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Professor Jaquelyne Hughes awarded the Arthur E Mills Medal

Date published
10 Jun 2025
Description
Professor Jaquelyne Hughes FRACP, was awarded the Arthur E Mills Medal at the RACP Convocation Ceremony, in Sydney last week. As part of the Convocation procession, Professor Hughes was called to the podium by RACP President, Dr Jennifer Martin, and delivered a powerful and moving Oration, entitled ‘Culture Practiced in Medicine.’

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King’s Birthday Honours 2025

Date published
10 Jun 2025
Description
Congratulations to the 11 RACP Fellows recognised in the 2025 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.

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