National Faculty of Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander Health
Latest news from The RACGP National Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
News items from the faculty are posted below.
29/02/2012
Expression of Interest sought for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Education Committee.
The National Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health are establishing an Education Committee to advise the Faculty Board in areas relating to General Practice and Primary Care Education in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health.
18/10/2011Access to ClinEd for the RACGP online activity: Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness in general practice
Non-member GPs and other health professionals who are currently undertaking, or planning to shortly undertake, the online Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness in general practice via ClinEd re advised that access to the activity is now available through the new gplearning website.
19/08/2011check category 2 activity August 2011 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
The National Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health is very pleased to announce the August unit of check (unit 473) on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. This check unit now available for completion online at gplearning.
16/08/2011Access to ClinEd for the RACGP online activity: Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness in general practice
Non-member GPs and other health professionals who are currently undertaking, or planning to shortly undertake, the online Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness in general practice via ClinEd are advised that access to ClinEd will be unavailable from 28 August onwards.
21/07/2011Medical student bursaries for the annual RACGP conference
The RACGP’s National Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health invites applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander medical students currently studying at an Australian university for a student bursary to attend the RACGP’s annual conference (GP11) in Hobart on 6-8 October, 2011.
28/06/2011Call for nominations
The RACGP National Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health is seeking nominations for its Board. Positions currently available include: a Provost; Registrar, student and International Medical Graduate representatives; and representatives from all states and the Torres Strait Islands. Nominations open on 1 July 2011 and close 22 July 2011.
23/06/2011Censor for the RACGP National Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
The RACGP National Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health is seeking a Censor. The Censor will be a member of the Faculty Board, and a member of the Board of Censors and Board of Assessment of the RACGP.
13/05/2011Response to 2011-12 Federal Budget: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
The 2011-2012 budget adds $526.6 million to the government’s existing commitment to close the gap in education, employment and health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
22/03/2011RACGP releases position statement: Identification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in Australian general practice
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is committed to improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and communities. Consistent with findings in Australia and overseas, the College recognises that general practices play a key role in improving life expectancy and health for Indigenous people.
19/11/2010Update on the PIP Indigenous Health Incentive
To register for the PIP Indigenous Health Incentive, at least two staff members from a practice (one of whom must be a GP) are required to complete appropriate cultural awareness training within 12 months of the practice signing on to the incentive.
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