Semester 2026.2

As we prepare for semester two, thank you for your ongoing support of our registrars.  

Some of our registrars will be staying at their current practice, while others will be transitioning to a new practice for semester two. 
 
If you welcome a new registrar to your clinic, please refer to the orientation guides available through the TMS and remember to check in with them regularly to help ease their transition to a new workplace.  

When a GPT1 registrar commences, please be aware of the Early Assessment for Safety and Learning (EASL), which is completed early in the first general practice placement by the supervisor.   
 
Ensure you are up to date with the new pay rates for registrars following the MBS increase on 1 July 2026. The updated NTCER, valid from semester two, is available from GPSA.  

Educational calendars can be found on the RACGP website and list significant dates for each state and registrar level. 

If you have any questions, please contact your training coordinator or your Practice Manager Liaison Officer (PMLO). 

Majella Beagley, CPM AAPM 
PMLO (Victoria) 

Improving the RACGP placement process

We're committed to continuously improving the placement process and experience for registrars, supervisors and training sites.  

Thanks to nearly 3,000 survey responses, we've identified what's working and where improvements are needed. We're taking action to strengthen the placement process and support wellbeing throughout GP training. 

Read more about the 2025 placement survey outcomes and what's changing on our website. 

The 2027.1 placement cycle commences on 31 August. Click here to view placement key dates. 

2026.2 ReCEnT project

All registrars in NSW, Vic, ACT, Tas, SA, WA and Qld will complete the Registrar Clinical Encounters in Training (ReCEnT) project this semester. 

Please schedule some extra time for registrars to complete their data collection. Accurate, timely entries help generate meaningful reports that support learning. Supervisors may also wish to review the report with their registrar during a teaching session to guide their training plan. 

Key dates 
 

*Registrars with out-of-sync term start dates will be included in these later distributions.  

For more information about ReCEnT, visit our website.  

Connect with your cultural educator

As we lead into 2026.2, we’ve prepared a fact sheet with all the ways you can connect with Joint Colleges Training Services (JCTS) and access their incredible cultural mentorship support for AGPT registrars. The team is here to support you, so feel free to reach out!  

NTCER 2026–28 update

The review of the National Terms and Conditions for the Employment of Registrars (NTCER) has been finalised, with agreement reached between General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) and General Practice Supervision Australia (GPSA).

The updated NTCER (Version 2026–02) will apply from 2026.2.

Key updates include:

• annual registrar remuneration increases aligned with MBS indexation
• greater flexibility in administration time, with GPT3 registrars able to reduce administration time to 15 minutes per session and GPT4 registrars able to eliminate it at their discretion
• access to unpaid cultural leave may be available to registrars by agreement with their practice (noting this may affect training time)
• substituted public holidays in line with the National Employment Standards
• orientation within ordinary rostered hours
• clearer guidance on workload expectations, referencing training provider patient-per-hour guidance.

Registrar incentive payments available from 2026

Three government incentive payments are available from 2026 to support registrars in their transition from the hospital sector to GP training.

GPT1 salary incentive: registrars undertaking their first six-month core general practice term may receive $5,000 (FTE) per month. 

Study leave incentive: up to five days (FTE) per training year for exam preparation and approved professional development, paid at NTCER base rates, plus 10% in lieu of billings, plus an amount equal to superannuation (12% as at July 2025).
Study leave must be arranged in advance as unpaid leave. Payments are made monthly in arrears and unused leave doesn’t accrue.

Parental leave incentive: primary carers can receive up to 20 weeks (FTE); secondary carers up to two weeks. The incentive is paid at the corresponding base rate in the NTCER, plus 10% in lieu of billings, plus an amount equal to superannuation (12% as at July 2025).

All payments are pro-rated for part-time registrars and are administered by the RACGP on behalf of Services Australia. Registrars are responsible for managing their own taxation and superannuation obligations.

Eligibility criteria are available via the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing’s GP Training Incentive Payments webpage and the AGPT Registrar Handbook.

Help shape wellbeing for GP registrars

The GPiT Wellbeing Committee, with registrar, supervisor and medical educator representation, is here to support wellbeing across GP training and we welcome your input.  

Have a suggestion or feedback to share?  Submit it using the 'share your feedback' button on our website. Your feedback helps shape what we do. 

Policy update

Training Program Requirements Policy (V5) – 9 July
Includes specific updates for part-time training and training location commitments that will be relevant to some registrars.
 

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