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Membership types and fees

The RACGP understands that GPs are faced with a diverse range of options for balancing their work and lifestyle needs, or may be going through different stages in their ‘journey of general practice'. The College has created a broad range of membership types that cater to this diversity.

Australian registered GPs can join the College in a range of membership types including Full Time, Part Time, GP Spouse, Senior, New Fellow and Registrar. For further details about membership types and fees, view the 2012-2013 RACGP membership rate card.

A resident or intern who may be considering a career in general practice and is working in a hospital can join the RACGP as a Resident/Intern member. Find out more...

A GP who is residing overseas for the majority of the financial year can join the College as an Overseas member, and access our QI&CPD Program, as well as a range of online services. Find out more...

A medical student who is currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate course approved by an Australian medical school, including a Bachelor of Medicine or a Bachelor of Biomedical Science can join the RACGP as a Student member. Find out more...

An international medical graduate (IMG) who is a permanent resident in Australia, but is not currently registered as a medical practitioner in Australia, or who is not eligible for registration as a medical practitioner in Australia, can join the RACGP as an IMG-Affiliate member. Contact the Membership Department for more information on 1800 331 626.

GPs can join the RACGP in four main categories, as provided under the RACGP Constitution:

• Fellow - RACGP Fellows who have successfully completed all College Fellowship assessment requirements and have satisfied College Council of their competence through training and/or experience. Find out more
• ^*Member - Medical practitioners who have a minimum of 7 years postgraduate medical experience, of which 5 years (or a part time equivalent to a maximum of 10 years) is in general practice, can apply for full RACGP Membership. International Medical Graduates wishing to upgrade from Associate membership to full Membership, and who have not completed at least 7 years postgraduate medical experience in Australia (of which 5 years is in general practice) may apply to have their overseas experience assessed. An additional fee of $300 applies.
• Registrar Associate - General practice registrars who are participating in general practice vocational training, are eligible to become Registrar Associate members.
• Associate - Registered medical practitioners who are not Fellows or full Members * are categorised as Associate members under the RACGP Constitution.

RACGP members who are Fellows, (full) Members * and Registrar Associates (i.e general practice registrars) have full voting rights. Associates do not have full voting rights but may attend the RACGP's Annual General Meeting (AGM) and vote for the President's allowance. There is no difference in the membership fees, benefits or services provided to Fellows, (full) Members and Associate members - other than the option to vote should members so choose. Affiliates do not have voting rights but may attend the AGM.

If an Associate member wishes to vote at all general meetings of the College, they can either apply for and undertake the RACGP Fellowship requirements, or apply for full RACGP Membership

For further details of voting rights, please refer to the membership section of the College's Constitution

Last Modified: 14 May 2012
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