In this issue

• Contact your RLO for support 
• RACGP end-of-year closedown 
• Training program updates 
• November self-assessment progress test now available 
• Medicare provider number 
• Dates for your calendar 

2026 registrar liaison officers – here to support you

The 2026 registrar liaison officers (RLOs) are in place to support FSP registrars. They are among several points of contact available to answer questions, provide guidance, or receive feedback. 

You can reach the RLO team anytime at fsprlo@racgp.org.au. Registrars are encouraged to use this contact as part of the broader support network to help ensure a smooth FSP experience.  

RACGP end-of-year closedown

All RACGP offices will close at end-of-business on Tuesday 23 December 2025 and reopen on Friday 2 January 2026. 

Please be mindful that we won’t be able to respond to queries during this period. 

We recommend contacting your program team before Friday 19 December, as many staff will be on annual leave from this date. 

November self-assessment progress test now available

The November self-assessment progress test (SAPT) is now available to support your exam preparation. 

To access the SAPT, log in to log in to gplearning and select the self-assessment progress tests (SAPTs) course. A video showing where to find SAPTs on gplearning can be found here.  

SAPTs include example Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) and Key Feature Problem (KFP) questions to help you identify learning needs, self-assess clinical reasoning, and develop written exam skills. This SAPT reflects the updated KFP format, which removed handwritten responses from the 2025.2 exam cycle.   

Once the test is complete, you can access the answers and rationale, topic resources, curriculum links, and suggestions for further study. Make sure you’re logged in to Therapeutic Guidelines to access the eTG resources. For candidates sitting exams in January, we strongly recommend completing SAPTs under exam conditions to build familiarity with timing.   

Before starting the SAPT, we recommend completing the Exam support online and Exam support program modules on gplearning. 

If you have difficulty accessing the preparation resources, please email gptraininglms@racgp.org.au. 

Medicare provider number

Registrars must keep a record of their Approved Placement expiry dates to maintain continued eligibility for Medicare billing. Please note that Services Australia will not backdate any Medicare provider number (MPN) applications received after the placement start date. 

During peak periods, processing can take up to eight weeks. To avoid disruptions, we recommend starting the renewal process at least 12 weeks before your current provider number expires. 

For more information, visit the RACGP Medicare provider number webpage. 

If your provider number is due to expire within the next 3–6 months, please complete the RACGP provider number application. Leave Q12 and Q27 blank and return the application to approvedplacement@racgp.org.au. 

Dates for your calendar