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Message from the President Dr Vasantha Preetham

The RACGP is calling on interested members to help participate in the development of an integrative medicine (IM) subfaculty, a proposed subfaculty of the proposed specific interest faculty of the RACGP.

Online QA&CPD points statements

Log on to the website to access your statement. If you need your login details please call 1800 284 789.

RACGP Council elections - meet the candidates

Nominations closed on 5 June 2008 for the positions of President, Censor in Chief and Registrar Representative on Council for the RACGP. The distribution of the postal ballot commenced on 16 June 2008 to those eligible to vote in each election. If you did not receive a ballot paper and you believe that you are eligible to vote, please contact Mr Richard Kidd, Australian Election Company, Returning Officer - tel/fax: 1800 224 420; fax: 07 3408 8722; email: rkidd@austelect.com. The ballot will close at 4.00 pm AEST, Wednesday 16 July 2008 and votes will be counted on Thursday 17 July 2008. The results will be announced later that day. The RACGP extends its best wishes to all candidates.

New COAG IMG national assessment process commenced 1 July 2008

The College is very pleased that General Practice is recognised within the Specialist Pathway. There are three main pathways that on successful completion will lead to the appropriate level of medical registration for IMG doctors - The Specialist Pathway, The Competent Authority and The Standard Pathway.

Celebrating 50 years of excellence in general practice

The RACGP’s NSW & ACT Faculty is celebrating the opening of its new premises at College House, 12 Mount Street, North Sydney. The faculty's new offices overlook the Sydney foreshores and can cater for a multitude of events and activities.

RACGP Overview of the Federal Budget 2008-2009 (Health and Ageing)

The RACGP has welcomed the emphasis in the Australian Government 2008 - 2009 Budget on prevention, particularly in the areas of good nutrition, physical activity, reduction in harmful consumption of alcohol – these initiatives deliver broad health benefits.

Australian Family Physician - The journal of the RACGP

Acute Care

The theme for the July issue of AFP is Acute Care. This month's articles include referrals to A&E, ocular emergencies, intitial management of cardiac arrhythmias, lessons from the TAPS study and emergency drugs in general practice.

RACGP Annual Scientific Convention 2008

RACGP Annual Scientific Convention 2008 / WONCA Asia Pacific Regional Conference

Family doctors and general practitioners, and all those interested in the practice of family medicine, are invited to Melbourne, Australia for the WONCA 2008 Asia Pacific Regional Conference which is combined with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners 51st Annual Scientific Convention (ASC) from 2-5 October 2008.