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RACP response to the Queensland Child Safety Commission of Inquiry

Date published
21 Oct 2025
Description
We wrote to the Queensland Child Safety Commission of Inquiry, providing evidence and resources to support better health outcomes for children and young people.

Tags: Policy and advocacy

Feedback to ACSQHC National Model for Clinical Governance

Date published
21 Oct 2025
Description
In October we wrote to the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) providing input to its revised National Model for Clinical Governance so that it better balances physicians’ interests, responsibilities and working configurations while reducing duplication and inefficient compliance processes.

Tags: Policy and advocacy

Feedback to ACSQHC Credentialing and Defining Scope of Clinical Practice - Guide for Managers and Clinicians

Date published
21 Oct 2025
Description
We recently wrote to the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) to provide input to its draft Credentialing and Defining Scope of Clinical Practice - Guide for Managers and Clinicians.

RACP submission to the Northern Territory Voluntary Assisted Dying Inquiry

Date published
21 Oct 2025
Description
Our submission to the Northern Territory (NT) Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Inquiry highlights the importance of strong safeguards, culturally safe care, and proper consultation with medical experts and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Tags: Policy and advocacy

RACP submission to the Delivering Quality Care More Efficiently Interim Report

Date published
21 Oct 2025
Description
Our submission to the Productivity Commission’s Delivering Quality Care More Efficiently Interim Report promoted centring of emergent challenges to the physician and trainee physician workforce.

Tags: Policy and advocacy

RACP submission to the review of My Health Record Legislative Instruments

Date published
21 Oct 2025
Description
We made a submission to the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing on the legislative framework for My Health Record (MHR) calling for reforms to boost specialist engagement. A fit-for-purpose MHR will improve outcomes for physicians and patients.

Tags: Policy and advocacy

RACP submission to Ahpra’s review of the Supervised Practice Framework

Date published
21 Oct 2025
Description
Our recent submission to Ahpra’s review of the Supervised Practice Framework called for clearer role definitions, practical guidance, and adequate support to help supervisors manage workload and accountability while fostering safe, effective learning environments.

Tags: Policy and advocacy

RACP submission to Health Committee on the Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Bill

Date published
21 Oct 2025
Description
In Aotearoa New Zealand, the Policy and Advocacy team and Māori Health Committee made a submission to the Health Select Committee on the Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Bill.

Tags: Policy and advocacy

Safety: every job, every day starts with identifying hazards

Date published
21 Oct 2025
Description
October is National Safe Work Month – a time to shine a light on workplace health and safety and protect those who care for us most. The healthcare and social assistance sector continues to experience some of the highest rates of harm.

Tags: Policy and advocacy

Clarity for the EGMs and reminder to vote

Date published
15 Oct 2025
Description
As you consider your vote for the upcoming EGMs, please remember, you don’t need to vote immediately. You can download the Explanatory Memorandum on the proposal to separate the President and Chair roles, take time to form a view, discuss it with your peers, and vote online when you’re ready.

Tags: featured

RACP CPD, beyond the post-nominals

Date published
14 Oct 2025
Description
In the world of medicine, post-nominals are more than credentials. They mark years of commitment to training, professional expertise, ongoing learning and ethical standards. They establish credibility to employers and amongst peers, as well as opportunities for career advancement.

Tags: CPD

Your RACP membership, more than post-nominals

Date published
14 Oct 2025
Description
Your RACP membership is much more than just the post-nominals (credentials) after your name. It reflects years of dedication, training, and professional expertise. Even after completing your training and earning your fellowship (FRACP), your connection to the medical college continues through ongoing membership.

Explore our new Wellbeing Advocates webpage

Date published
13 Oct 2025
Description
We’re excited to launch our new Wellbeing Advocates webpage – which brings together practical tools, inspiring member stories, and expert insights to help you flourish both professionally and personally.

Update on the Extraordinary General Meetings

Date published
07 Oct 2025
Description
As you vote, you have many questions, and you can look at this webpage of frequently asked questions for answers. The Board and I want to remind you of the reasons we are pursuing Constitutional change.

Tags: featured

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.

Tags: featured

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.

Tags: featured | Policy and advocacy

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.

Tags: Policy and advocacy

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.

Tags: CPD | featured

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.

Tags: featured

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.

Tags: Policy and advocacy

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