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In Practice: GP24 full program available
This year’s RACGP conference offers a dynamic program for all attendees at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.
GP24 is taking place in Perth, on Whadjuk Noongar Country, 21–23 November.
This week’s In Practice also includes responses to questions from the recent MBS bulk-billing incentives webinar, and a reminder to vote in the RACGP Faculty elections.
GP24: Full program now available
The RACGP is excited to reveal the full program for GP24, coming to Perth, on Whadjuk Noongar Country, on 21–23 November.
This year’s conference offers plenty of opportunities to learn and connect, including:
- five keynote presentations
- 72 concurrent sessions
- 110+ speakers
- two breakfast symposiums
- the gala dinner at the WA Muesum Boola Bardip.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to earn up to
29 CPD hours.
Early bird registrations close 30 September, and members are encouraged to explore the program and start planning their trip to Perth.
Q&A from webinar on bulk-billing incentives
The RACGP has published
written responses to questions asked by attendees at April’s
webinar on MBS bulk-billing incentives, presented by the Department of Health and Aged Care.
The questions received cover a broad range of MBS topics including patient eligibility for bulk-billing incentives and how to verify this, billing multiple MBS items on the same day, split billing, MyMedicare and MBS complexity. Responses have been grouped together under common themes for ease of reading. For other Medicare educational resources, visit the
RACGP website.
RACGP Faculty elections: reminder to vote
Voting for the RACGP Faculty elections is still open for contested electorates, and closes 9 September, 12.00 pm (AEST).
The RACGP encourages all eligible members of the contested electorates to vote, have their say on the future of the college, and ensure the views and voice of their general practice community are heard.
Elected Faculty Council members will be announced on 11 September. More information on voting eligibility, how to vote and to view the candidate statements, is available on the
elections webpage.
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