Welcome back

We hope you had a restful break and we're looking forward to working with you and supporting our registrars, supervisors and practice teams in the delivery of GP training throughout the year ahead.

Our Western Australian registrars commenced the 2024.1 semester this week, with Tasmania and Queensland due to start next Monday. All other states will commence on 5 February.

The success of GP training is only possible through the dedication, and contribution to general practice and our communities, by our supervisors, practice managers, medical educators, registrars and program teams.

Thank you and all the best for 2024!

Georgina van de Water  
Chief General Practice Training Officer  

Updated supervisor and practice manager resources

We’ve updated supervisor and practice manager resources to reflect the latest developments in GP training. Access them via our website for practical advice on how to support your registrars, updates on regulatory requirements or information on training tools.  

Please note that the AGPT practice and supervisor handbook is still in the process of being updated. The new version will be shared with you in late January.

Curated user journeys on gplearning

We’re excited to launch new functionality in gplearning on 22 January, with curated content for GP training supervisors and easier links to the RACGP curriculum and syllabus e-learning content. You also have access to the content available to your registrars, including exam preparation resources. The curated journeys are available at the top of the gplearning landing page for easy reference, and are in addition to the usual functions gplearning offers you as a member (for your CPD). We encourage you to log on to the gplearning platform to have a look and let us know what you think.  

For more information click here. 

Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) changes

The new year brings an end to some temporary MBS items and extensions to others, as well as increases to the Medicare safety net. Read the full list on our website, but in summary: 

• Smoking cessation items are not being extended, but these services can be provided through general consultation items 

• Several COVID-19 measures are being extended, including item 93716 to prescribe COVID-19 antiviral medication via telephone 

• A new exemption to the established clinical relationship requirement will be introduced for specified telehealth services provided at eligible urgent care clinics 

• Pregnancy support telehealth items have been extended along with blood borne viruses, sexual, or reproductive health service telehealth items 

• The Original Medicare Safety Net (OMSN) will increase from $531.70 to $560.40. The Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN) will increase from $770.30 to $811.80 for concessional individuals and families and from $2,414.00 to $2,544.30 for non-concessional individuals and families. 

Please check our website and the MBS Online website for full details. Our MBS online tool will also be updated with the latest item numbers and rebates. 

Registrar training activities for 2024.1

We've developed a summary of registrar training activities, timelines and helpful links for the 2024.1 semester. Specific requirements for each GP training cohort are outlined using a colour-coordinated key for easy reference. 

View the training activity plan here. 

2024 Education calendars

This year’s education calendars are now online. Click here to see what’s on the radar for training in your region.   

Contact us

For any queries about the information enclosed, please contact your local training team.