Date: March 2025
The RACGP provided a response to the Federal Government’s draft National Allied Health Workforce Strategy. This Strategy responds to a recommendation from the independent review of Australia’s regulatory settings relating to overseas health practitioners final report.
This RACGP highlighted that this is a critical strategy which aims to shape the future of the allied health workforce in Australia. However, we believe there is a missed opportunity in not highlighting general practice as a key setting for allied health professionals to work within meaningful multidisciplinary care teams (MDCTs). General practice is the first point of contact for the health system for most Australians.
There is also a growing need for government to emphasise and promote the importance of effective communication between allied health professionals and GPs. Strengthening this collaboration is essential to ensuring comprehensive patient care and improving health outcomes.
Read the submission
RACGP submission to the Federal Government’s draft National Allied Health Workforce Strategy (PDF)