GP shortage bites despite rising IMG numbers A record influx of doctors has not put an end to ongoing GP shortages in many Australian communities.
MPs investigate streamlined IMG recruitment Australia’s healthcare worker shortage has again made its way to Parliament, with a committee investigating how to attract overseas doctors.
RACGP pledges to simplify IMG processes Significant changes could be on the way for international medical graduate recruitment, with the final version of the Kruk report due shortly.
‘We are going to miss out’: Stark warning on IMG recruitment While New Zealand can process IMGs within three months, Australia’s bureaucracy is proving a major barrier to addressing workforce shortages.
‘My dream was Australia’: A new GP’s tale of red tape and persistence From petrol station attendant to Townsville GP, the route to Fellowship for Dr Nitin Chaudhary has been far from straightforward.
IMGs a ‘simple solution’ to boost GP numbers: RACGP The college is urging government to support international medical graduates and make it easier for them to work in Australia.
AHPRA fast-tracks IMG pathway to boost workforce The move follows strong RACGP advocacy and will see the medical workforce bolstered at a time of critical need.
RACGP backs IMG red tape reduction Federal Government bureaucracy can be cut but the college makes no apology for ensuring standards are maintained, says RACGP Rural Chair.
DPA change making rural GP recruitment harder With much of Australia now classified as a priority area for doctors, rural health leaders say they are already noticing a rise in pressures on recruitment.
New support program for IMGs to launch next month With Government funding for PEP coming to an end, the RACGP has prepared a new support program for non-VR doctors seeking Fellowship.