FSP registrar newsletter

Welcome to the first Fellowship Support Program (FSP) quarterly newsletter for 2026. Read on for all the latest updates, news and insights from the FSP team.  

Your RLO team

Welcome to Dr Jennie Sansom, who joined the FSP Registrar Liaison Officer (RLO) team in January covering Dr Heather Barnett for several months while she’s on leave.   

Jennie joins fellow RLO Dr Khatijah Khalilur Rahman in providing peer advice, information and support to all FSP registrars and representing your interests. They’re an important part of your broader support network, helping ensure a smooth experience throughout the FSP.    

Reach out to the FSP RLO team at fsprlo@racgp.org.au.     

Training program updates

FSP Registrar handbook update

The latest edition of the FSP Registrar handbook is now available on our website and as a downloadable PDF, bringing all the latest program information together in a handy, easy-to-navigate guide.  

The handbook has been updated to reflect program changes and ensure accurate, up-to-date information. Key changes include: 

• clarification of supervision requirements 
• defining full-time and part-time 
• updated accreditation requirements for training sites and supervisors 
• clarification of the change in circumstances process 
• CPD compliance in consolidation phase 
• reordering of sections and content for greater readability and relevance 
• updated hyperlinks and policy details. 

Considering changing your supervisor or training site? A reminder that we’ve recently updated the change in circumstances process to ensure all FSP registrars train in supportive, high-quality environments that best prepare you for Fellowship. 

Now, your new training site and supervisor must both be RACGP-accredited before a request can be approved, and your supervisor must be accredited at your nominated site. You’ll find a list of FSP accredited training sites here, to be used in conjunction with the AGPT accredited sites list. 

The change in circumstances request form in the FSP portal has also been updated to streamline processes and enable you to submit all requests in one place. For help finding or completing the form, refer to the FSP change in circumstance instructions. 

gplearning dashboard updates

If you’ve logged in to gplearning recently, you may have noticed some changes to your dashboard. These updates create a more intuitive and streamlined experience when accessing learning resources, and include: 

• a new, improved search function at the top of the dashboard 
• addition of new learner journey tiles, with clearer pathways for different learner groups 
• a new ‘First Nations culture and health’ tile and course. 

Login to gplearning and explore the new features. 

Exam information and resources

Clinical Competency Exam (CCE) 2026.1 enrolments closing soon 

A reminder that enrolments for the CCE 2026.1 close on 23 March 2026. If you’re eligible and intend to sit the exam, please enrol as soon as possible. You'll find key dates, details and enrolment links here.

Streamlining exam information and preparation 

We’ve made it easier to find the information you need to enrol in and prepare for Fellowship exams. This includes: 

• updating the FRACGP exams website with clearer navigation and improved access to enrolment dates, exam dates and fee details 
• the new RACGP exam preparation toolkit on gplearning, bringing all exam preparation and support resources together in one easy-to-navigate course  
• extended access to the entire 2023 SAPT catalogue until March 2027, giving you more time to use these resources. 

RACGP policy updates

Several key RACGP policies and resources have been updated, including the:  

• Fellowship Exams Policy 
• Registrar Support and Educational Interventions Policy  
• Extensions of Program Time Policy 
• Fellowship examinations handbook, previously known as the Assessments and Examinations Candidate Handbook Part 2. 

These updates improve clarity and consistency and consolidate information to provide clearer guidance. Check the version history at the bottom of each policy page to find out what’s changed. 

GPs in training wellbeing

Prioritise your own health 

It’s essential as a GP in training to prioritise your own health. Always remember, you're a person first and a doctor second – your health matters too.

Take the RACGP wellbeing self-assessment tool to reflect on your personal and professional wellbeing and identify practical self-care actions. The activity can be completed within minutes, is confidential, and will provide you with a personalised wellbeing report.   

It can be helpful to take this wellbeing report along to check-ups with your own GP.  If you don’t have a GP, you can be connected with one in your local area by contacting the Doctors' National Health Line on 1800 006 888. 

2025 GPiT Wellbeing Committee Report 

The GPiT Wellbeing Committee has recently released the 2025 GPiT Wellbeing Committee Report. Inside you’ll find details of key achievements throughout the year, including progress on the Registrar Wellbeing Project, implementation of the Every Doctor, Every Setting (EDES) Action Plan, and other significant work.  

You can read the report and learn more about the committee here. 

We're here to help

If you need any support, you can reach out to us via fspadmin@racgp.org.au or call 1800 472 247.