This paper quantifies the burden of high psychological distress in primary carers of Australians with disability and identifies modifiable factors to improve mental healthcare in this population.

Student perspectives of value-adding on general practice placements may enable general practice supervisors to facilitate placements that maximise these benefits.

Learning in the medical workplace is a complex process that includes apprenticeship learning, role modelling and construction of knowledge.

This paper explored GP experiences in providing early medical abortion to women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and their recommendations for service improvements.

When detected early, nine in 10 Australians with bowel cancer can be successfully treated, yet participation in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program remains low.

Students’ perceptions of family medicine were positive, but their interests in and intention to pursue a career in family medicine were still low after a clinical rotation.

The first national-scale study of rural GP supervisors shows that more than half of rural GPs supervise registrars, and suggests the key factors related to supervision.

This article discusses strategies for the development of effective solutions for general practitioners to improve nutrition care.

The importance of social connection dominated and underpinned many other themes identified as central to achieving safe and effective vocational general practitioner education.

Direct observation is a teaching and assessment method in general practice training, providing important and timely feedback to registrars on their clinical and consultation skills.

There is growing evidence regarding the effectiveness of registrar training through video cameras, which has relevance for quality supervision during times of crises.

General practitioners, educators and students continue to successfully adapt to uncertainty and new challenges, be they clinical, contextual or COVID-19-related.

The learning process is understood to be not only the transfer of knowledge and skills, but also a complex developmental activity that is context dependent.

While the pandemic has profoundly affected medical services and education, general practitioners are uniquely placed to observe, to think and to respond.

Education in oral health literacy is key, and timely referral to dental practitioners may provide better patient outcomes with fewer potentially preventable hospitalisations.