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Puberty blocker prescribing in Aotearoa New Zealand statement

Date published
21 Nov 2025
Description
On 19 November 2025, Aotearoa New Zealand Health Minister, Hon Simeon Brown, announced that gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues (GnRHa) will no longer be prescribed to new patients seeking treatment for gender dysphoria or incongruence.

Member consultation: Point of Care Testing Standard

Date published
20 Nov 2025
Description
Please provide your feedback on the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) draft Point of Care Testing (POCT) Standard. The consultation offers an important opportunity to provide feedback based on your personal clinical experience of this emerging technology as it becomes more sophisticated and accessible.

Tags: Policy and advocacy

Acknowledging the success of the 2025 Paediatrics & Child Health Divisional Clinical Examination

Date published
19 Nov 2025
Description
The 2025 Paediatrics & Child Health (PCH) Divisional Clinical Examination (DCE) was successfully delivered in May-June, marking another year of exceptional collaboration, dedication, and support across our participating hospitals. This year, 28 hospitals hosted the PCH DCE, with a total of 226 candidates sitting the exam. The smooth delivery of the exams would not have been possible without the outstanding commitment and tireless work of the Local Examination Organisers (LEOs), Administrative Staff, and Regional Examiners, whose efforts ensured a professional and supportive experience for all candidates.

Acknowledging the success of the 2025 Adult Medicine Divisional Clinical Examination

Date published
19 Nov 2025
Description
The 2025 Adult Medicine (AM) Divisional Clinical Examination (DCE) was successfully delivered in June, marking another year of exceptional collaboration, dedication, and support across our participating hospitals.

Modernising assignment of benefit: delayed implementation to 1 July 2026

Date published
19 Nov 2025
Description
The Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 1) Bill 2025 was passed by Parliament on 30 October 2025 and received Royal Assent on 4 November 2025. The Bill will delay commencement of new assignment of benefit processes for all Medicare bulk billed services from 9 January 2026 to commence from 1 July 2026, providing more time for medical providers and patients to prepare.

Upcoming changes to My Health Record: better and faster access

Date published
19 Nov 2025
Description
The Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency) will soon be implementing the next step in the Australian Government’s Share by Default Reforms, providing consumers with better and faster access to their pathology and diagnostic imaging reports in My Health Record.

Make the most of the rest of 2025 to finalise your CPD

Date published
04 Nov 2025
Description
With the 2025 CPD year ending soon, now’s the time to review your progress, log your activities, and submit your record. This guide outlines the key CPD requirements, new framework updates, and resources to help you meet your obligations with confidence.

Tags: CPD

Webinar: Managing Conflict, Addressing Incivility, and Promoting a Culture of Kindness in the Workplace

Date published
04 Nov 2025
Description
Join us for our upcoming webinar, Managing Conflict, Addressing Incivility, and Promoting a Culture of Kindness in the Workplace, on Wednesday, 10 December 2025 from 4pm to 5pm AEDT. This webinar explores key aspects of physician wellbeing and offers practical strategies for fostering healthier workplaces, supporting colleagues, and sustaining high-quality care.

Tags: Wellbeing

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.

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.
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