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Introducing our new Member Support Centre

Date published
05 Feb 2025
Description
Our new Member Support Centre (MSC) is officially open and ready to help you navigate your College. Get in touch today and discover our new range of services, designed with you in mind.

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2024 Medical Training Survey results dashboard now available

Date published
31 Jan 2025
Description
The Medical Training Survey 2024 Interactive Dashboard is now live. Explore and compare results and topics local to specific training settings or regions. With 41 per cent of RACP trainees in Australia participating in the latest survey, the results offer a robust data set that the College actively uses to drive enhancements within our training settings and training programs. These results will help us develop strategic approaches that aim to enhance our services and contribute to a positive shift in the overall culture of medicine. Further details about the survey can be found on the Medical Training Survey website.

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RACP Fellows honoured for outstanding contributions to medicine

Date published
28 Jan 2025
Description
Congratulations to the 14 RACP Fellows recognised in the 2025 Australia Day and Aotearoa New Zealand New Year Honours lists.

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Workforce Insight: January 2025

Date published
21 Jan 2025
Description
In today's edition of Workforce Insight, we share a range of key issues around the Medical Board of Australia’s proposal for health checks aimed at late-career doctors in our recent submission. You can also read the feedback received in our recent Your Workforce, Your Say survey and focus groups. Find out more about our Queensland election statement and more.

Concerns over Queensland Health’s physician assistant proposal

Date published
16 Jan 2025
Description
"When we introduce a new group into the workforce, it can significantly impact patient flow, referrals, and clinical oversight. We’re concerned that alternative solutions haven’t been fully explored. Why invest in training young doctors if we’re not going to support them?” said RACP President, Professor Jennifer Martin in a recent interview with The Medical Republic

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Formal notification of RACP accreditation until 2029

Date published
18 Dec 2024
Description
The Australian Medical Council has accredited the RACP’s specialist medical programs and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs for a period of four years, up to 31 March 2029.

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2024 Medical Training Survey results now available

Date published
03 Dec 2024
Description
We are pleased to announce the release of the 2024 Medical Training Survey (MTS) results. Conducted by the Medical Board of Australia, the survey was open from August-October 2024. With 41 per cent of RACP trainees (n=3,069) responding to the survey, the MTS continues to serve as a valuable source of evidence to highlight areas of excellence and shed light on areas of opportunity. Thank you to our Australian trainees and Overseas Trained Physicians currently undertaking supervised practice in Australia, who shared their feedback.

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Minimum unit pricing in the Northern Territory

Date published
28 Nov 2024
Description
We call on the Northern Territory Government to stop the clock on the legislation to abolish minimum unit pricing (MUP). Removal of MUP will increase social, financial and other costs for bystanders of drinkers. The economic cost of harm from others’ drinking was $20 billion in Australia in 2016, including absences from work.

2024 Supervisor Voices Survey Results

Date published
08 Nov 2024
Description
The results of the 2024 Supervisor Voices Survey are now available! Over 600 supervisors provided critical feedback, highlighting rising supervisory workloads, a pressing need for dedicated time for supervision and a call for greater recognition of their contributions. We will use these insights to inform strategic improvements, including advocacy for dedicated supervision time, enhancing supervisor recognition, and refining and enhancing our support resources. Please explore the results in our 2024 Supervisor Voices Survey Summary Report. We would like to thank all of our supervisors and educational leaders for their participation and their efforts in helping shape the future of supervision and training.

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2024 New Fellow Survey results now available

Date published
29 Oct 2024
Description
Findings from the 2024 New Fellow Survey are now available. Thank you to our new Fellows who shared their feedback.

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The RACP Online Community (ROC): closed

Date published
28 Oct 2024
Description
This is a reminder that the ROC will permanently close at 11:59pm on Friday, November 29, 2024.

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Governments should undertake thorough consultation before introducing ‘physician assistants’

Date published
03 Oct 2024
Description
The RACP has recommended that all Australian governments conduct thorough consultations with physicians before considering ‘physician assistant’ roles as an option for healthcare systems.

Webinar: Introduction to chief wellness officers

Date published
19 Sep 2024
Description
Held on Thursday, 17 October 2024 from 4pm to 5pm AEDT, we will delve into the roles and responsibilities of CWOs and discuss the significance of having paid and supported positions in this field.

Curricula changes across our specialty training programs

Date published
18 Sep 2024
Description
To help meet patient, community and health system expectations, our dedicated Curriculum Review Groups are currently consulting on the initial drafts of a further 18 curricula (Wave 3).

Progress for Australians working with silica dust

Date published
02 Sep 2024
Description
All Australian workers who work with silica dust, not just those working with engineered stone, will be protected by new laws that come into effect on Sunday, 1 September 2024. This is following a total ban on engineered stone, which came into effect on 1 July 2024. Find out more in this update from Safe Work Australia.

Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Date published
28 Aug 2024
Description
The RACP strongly supports standardised national tools for the diagnosis and management of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) to reduce diagnostic inconsistencies and the use of disparate international tools. Read our joint Alcohol Policy with RANZCP.

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Join our Education Governance Working Group (EGWG)

Date published
27 Aug 2024
Description
The Education Governance Working Group (EGWG) is seeking two new members, and we encourage interested and suitably qualified members to apply.

Workforce Insight: August 2024

Date published
26 Aug 2024
Description
In today’s edition of Workforce Insight, we highlight key issues such as the RACP’s stance on streamlining IMG approvals, supporting rural generalists, and evaluating physician assistants. We also discuss our involvement in policy reviews like the Kruk and NHPO reports to ensure patient safety, quality training, and transparency.

Calling on a total ban on gambling advertising

Date published
21 Aug 2024
Description
"There is often a very clear and close link between gambling and comorbid mental health conditions. Other medical conditions can be part of the addiction issue, and can develop as the addiction progresses" said Professor Jennifer Martin to ABC News.

The Specialist Training Program (STP) Survey – we welcome your feedback

Date published
05 Aug 2024
Description
The Department of Health and Aged Care has commissioned Proximity Advisory Services to undertake an independent evaluation of the Specialist Training Program (STP).
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