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Financial wellbeing webinar on Tuesday, 30 July

Date published

15 Jul 2024

Description

You're invited to our online financial workshop on Tuesday, 30 July 2024 from 6.30pm to 7.30pm AEST. The webinar will cover the recent payroll tax rulings issued in Queensland, South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria, highlighting their potential impact on specialist practices.

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Update to COVID-19 leave from training. New Isolation Leave provisions – Progression Through Training Policy

Date published

12 Jul 2024

Description

Trainees required to isolate can now take 10 working days of leave from training without affecting other leave entitlements.

Call for nominations: Neil Hamilton Fairley Medal

Date published

12 Jul 2024

Description

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) is proud to award the Neil Hamilton Fairley Medal once every five years to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the field of medicine. Nominees do not need to be members of the RACP, but those who nominate must be RACP Fellows.

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Department of Health update: meningococcal ACWY vaccines

Date published

04 Jul 2024

Description

The Department of Health and Aged Care (the department) has asked us to share program advice on the upcoming 1 July 2024 change to meningococcal ACWY vaccines under the National Immunisation Program (NIP).

Advanced Training Evaluation Surveys - Selected 2024 new curricula

Date published

01 Jul 2024

Description

Please share your experience of the new Advanced Training curricula - open to first year trainees in selected 2024 programs and their supervisors.

Apply for funding for the Specialist Training Program

Date published

28 Jun 2024

Description

Do you have a project idea aimed at supporting non-GP specialist medical trainees and workforce in regional, rural, and remote Australia? If so, now is your opportunity to apply for Commonwealth funding for the Specialist Training Program (STP) Flexible Approach to Training in Expanded Settings (FATES) projects through The RACP. Final review and approval are made by the Department of Health and Aged Care.

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Care leaver support extended to age 21

Date published

27 Jun 2024

Description

The ACT Government has issued a media release today that care leaver support has been extended to 21-years-old in the ACT. Young people leaving statutory out of home care will have a right to access support until their 21st birthday under legislation passed in the ACT Legislative Assembly today.

2024 New Fellow Survey

Date published

14 Jun 2024

Description

The 2024 New Fellow Survey now open until Sunday, 14 July 2024. Early career physicians are encouraged to share their training experiences and give feedback on their transition to Fellowship and unsupervised professional practice.

2024 King's Birthday Honours List

Date published

12 Jun 2024

Description

Congratulations to the 22 RACP Fellows recognised in the 2024 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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The RACP Member Wellbeing Framework is now available

Date published

06 Jun 2024

Description

As doctors, your career is all about improving the health of others — but sometimes this can come at the cost of looking after your own. While you may be less likely to suffer from lifestyle-related illnesses, reports have shown that you are more vulnerable to mental health and wellbeing issues compared to the general population.

Date published

25 Mar 2024

Description

Thank you to those who attended our recent International Women's Day event. We appreciate you taking the time out of your busy lives to discuss the successes and challenges of being a woman in medicine. Thank you for contributing to this important discussion and for sharing your insights.

Consultation: RACP Drug Policy Position Statement

Date published

20 Mar 2024

Description

The Drug Policy Working Group has developed a draft Position Statement which outlines the College’s position on effective drug policy including preventative and harm reduction measures, evidence-based treatment services and regulatory options to reduce harm from substance use. This draft Position Statement provides the rationale and evidence for a health-focused approach to inform policy development by governments and organisations across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Welcome changes for Advanced Trainees

Date published

07 Mar 2024

Description

Based on helpful feedback from trainees, recent changes have been made regarding the Advanced Training Research Project (ATRP), designed to provide more flexibility and address marking outcome delays. Read more about the policies that have been updated, and how Fellows can join our pool of ATRP reviewers.

2024 influenza vaccination information for health professionals

Date published

06 Mar 2024

Description

The 2024 National Immunisation Program (NIP) influenza vaccines will be available to order from April 2024, subject to local supply arrangements. Please note that the timing of availability of NIP influenza vaccines may vary from privately purchased vaccines.

Attention all supervisors: Watch the recording of the powerful Culturally Safe Supervision and the Referendum Webinar now

Date published

06 Mar 2024

Description

Watch this webinar recording to hear from the panel of experts Wendy Edmondson, Dr Kimberley Male and Dr Louis Peachey. They discuss the Referendum's impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trainees and learn how as supervisors you can provide culturally safe support.