IWD: Dr Penny Burns on the ‘significant changes’ to general practice The 2021 Rose-Hunt Award recipient shares insights from four decades in medicine and reflects on why being a GP remains a great career for women.
IWD: Dr Karen Nicholls on the journey towards equality The RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Chair celebrates women who show leadership in challenging the systems in which they work.
IWD: Dr Nicole Higgins on the power of mentorship To mark International Women’s Day, the RACGP President reflects on general practice as a career and how to level the playing field.
IWD a chance to ‘come together to focus on the positives’ Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, current female leaders in the RACGP share what it means to them.
Laying future foundations through training and research Training and research remains ‘critical’ to securing the general practice workforce, says Melbourne University’s Dean of Medicine.
Survey shows positive signs for GPs in training The results of this year’s Medical Training Survey are broadly encouraging for general practice, but there are a few concerning trends.
‘A historic day’: RACGP welcomes return of GP training As of 1 February, the AGPT program has officially transitioned back to Australia’s specialist medical colleges.
‘Very exciting’: Tasmania GPs in training trial welcomed A new trial announced by the Prime Minister aims to give rural GPs in training more certainty as they work towards Fellowship.
‘The stakes are higher for those who can’t afford health services’ Drs Tim Senior and Liz Sturgiss are the driving force behind a new group for GPs working in deprived communities. Here they tell newsGP why.
Celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health achievements The outstanding contribution made to this community by GPs, GPs in training and medical students has been recognised by the RACGP.