Policy Update Notice - Australian Defence Force Registrars Handbook V5


Page last updated 25 May 2026

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

This notice is to advise that the RACGP has updated the Australian Defence Force Registrars Handbook. The updated handbook will come into immediate effect, superseding the previous corresponding guide as of Tuesday, 12 May 2026.

What has changed?

Affected clause Change
ADF team contacts
  • Updated for accuracy
Hospital training
  • Added information when leave must be communicated to an ADF service during hospital training
Extended skills training (EST)
  • Added information on what may be included in an ADF registrar’s EST term
ADF activities recognised as GP and/or EST training time
  • Added information on importance of prospectively approving ADF activities to count towards GP and/or EST training time
ADF activities recognised as GP and/or EST training time
 
  • Information updated to clarify that an application form is no longer needed when applying for a placement within a Garrison Health Centre to be counted towards GPT or EST
ADF activities recognised as GP and/or EST training time
 
  • Added information on possible administrative orientation requirement each year at the beginning of the term
Extending your program time
 
  • Reference to the Extensions of Program Time Policy added
Extending your program time
 
  • Reference to the Training Program Requirements Policy added
Placement process
 
  • Information on when placements occur
Secondment agreements
 
  • Email address for Navy and Air Force contacts for secondment agreements updated
Monthly placement record, cost recovery and leave
 
  • Added information on what must be included in a monthly placement record
Monthly placement record, cost recovery and leave
  • Added information on when cost recovery does not occur
Registrar payments
 
  • Added information about registrar payments under the NCP Framework and GP Training Incentive Payment
Medicare provider number requirements
 
  • Added information about Medicare provider number needed to work in a Garrison Health Centre
External clinical teaching visit (ECTV)
 
  • Added information to clarify that remote or video conference ECTV are not possible
Map of national ADF Garrison Health Centres 
  • Map of national ADF Garrison Health Centres updated with current locations
Leave
  • Added information on employment leave
Leave
  • Added information on requirement for all leave taken while working in civilian general practice to be recorded with the ADF registrar’s ADF service

 

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