Training setting obligations and Resources
We provide STP funds to training settings by entering into a Funding and Administration Agreement (FAA) together.
The FAA outlines all contractual obligations of each legal entity including reporting requirements. It’s vital these contracts are read and understood by the signatory and other key staff of the organisation involved in managing the post, in particular the Primary Liaison Officer, Supervisor and Finance staff.
Accreditation
STP funds can only be used to support training positions in RACP-accredited training settings, including all rotations.
Report changes in training locations to us immediately. They may affect several aspects of STP administration, including eligibility for Rural Support Loading (RSL) and Private Infrastructure Clinical Supervision (PICS) payments, site accreditation and eligibility.
“The STP has enabled us to have a stable specialist workforce that are going to be here for the long term.”
— Dr Jeremy Christly
Illawarra | Shoalhaven Area Health Service
Liaison Officers
All positions must have Liaison Officers, nominated by the training setting, and can be clinicians or another member of the hospital administration or finance team.
Primary Liaison Officers
Primary Liaison Officers act as our key contact. Their main role is meeting the reporting requirements as outlined in the funding agreement. Each FAA will have one primary liaison officer, who will have visibility across all posts.
Secondary Liaison Officer
A Secondary Liaison Officer is nominated by the Primary Liaison Officer per STP post within an FAA. They have access to that post and can submit reports in the RACP STP Online Portal.
Progress Reports
Progress Reports are required every 6 months. Submit them via the STP Online Portal. Due dates are listed in the FAA and portal.
Loss of STP funds
Submitting Progress Reports is mandatory. Failure to submit an accurate and complete Progress Report by the due date can result in the loss of STP funds.
STP Vacant Post Policy
Training sites that host STP funded positions are contractually obliged to fill their positions to capacity. This means a 1 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) position must be filled at 100%, or full time. The same applies for positions funded for 0.5 FTE.
Liaison Officers are required to report vacant STP training positions in each Progress Report to the RACP.
Training settings that have a full vacancy or partially fill STP positions for more than 1 semester are at risk of losing STP funding. All vacancies are monitored as part of the College’s obligation to administer STP on behalf of the Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care.
If a post has been defunded, the STP funding will then be offered to a training position on the STP Reserve List (a list of successful positions that are eligible for STP funding).
 Watch videos about program administration, including how to submit and validate progress reports.
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