The college has thrown its weight behind a major MRAC review, calling for a rewrite of current time-tiered funding for longer and more complex consults.

The college is scaling up its opposition to the tax ahead of the Victorian Election, with billboards across the state demanding change.

The achievements of Australia’s rural medical workforce were on full display at this year’s RACGP Awards.

Fellowed GPs with a special interest and extensive experience in managing the condition can now apply for the initiative.

A new poll reveals AI scribes are approaching a tipping point in general practice, with experts predicting uptake will continue as training and software integration improve.

Twenty-seven registrars have secured RACGP Academic Posts for 2027, with projects exploring challenges facing modern general practice.

Voting is now open for the AGM, with members invited to have their say on two Ordinary Resolutions and three Special Resolutions.

An 83% rise in CT scans and a 26% increase in ultrasounds should prompt a sharper focus on first-line osteoarthritis treatment, a new ACSQHC report suggests.

A year into new aged care arrangements, a scathing report has criticised its lack of human oversight and fairness.

As new data reveals stubbornly high death rates from asthma in Australia, an expert reinforces the need for GP-led team-based care.

From a lunchtime stroll to planting native trees, a new RACGP-backed practical guide recommends prescribing time outdoors for patients.

The college is seeking an urgent meeting after the medical regulator’s rejection of an application to extend GPs’ prescribing powers – and is calling on GPs to make their voice heard.

In response, researchers say GPs can consider simple strength assessments to help protect patients from muscle loss and frailty.

New research serves as an ‘important warning’ when considering prescribing doxycycline during the first trimester.

The call is among a series of advocacy requests from the college as it launches its 2027 NSW State Election Platform.

Draft standards intended to help fill a void created by the explosion in telehealth services are now out for feedback.

In a new submission, the college says ‘practical implications’ must be considered to integrate their recommendations into primary care.

Its interim decision cites concerns over teratogenicity and clinical complexity – a ruling the RACGP labels ‘deeply disappointing’.

An annual review found investigations about more complex issues are on the rise, while gripes about registration declined.

After six years elevating the rural voice, Associate Professor Michael Clements will soon hang up his hat, and he’s ready for a new challenge.