Policy Update Notice - AGPT Registrar Training Handbook V17


Page last updated 25 March 2025

Thursday, 27 March 2025

This notice is to advise that the RACGP has updated the AGPT Registrar Training Handbook. The updated handbook will come into immediate effect, superseding the previous version as of Thursday, 27 March 2025.

What has changed?

Affected section

Change

Let’s get you started – RACGP membership

  • Wording changes for accuracy

Let's get you started - Ahpra medical registration

  • Renewing medical registration for periods of prolonged leave added

Let's get you started - Changes to your medical registration

  • Change in details around the reporting process due to change in TMS adverse event reporting

Let's get you started - Medical indemnity insurance

  • Section on ‘Medical indemnity insurance’ added

Assessment of readiness for general practice

  • Information added for 2026 cohort due to changes to mandatory terms

Recognition of prior learning and experience

  • Content and links updated as per the updated RPLE Policy (V8)

Training program requirements - Extended skills training

  • Formatting change & removing examples that are not appropriate extensions of general practice skills

Training program requirements - completion of training: Experience
requirements

  • Section name changed to ‘Completion of training’ due to duplication
  •  Information added for 2026 cohort due to changes to mandatory terms

Leave - Entitlements 

  • Compassionate leave and domestic violence leave added as per Fair Work entitlements

Leave - Entitlements 

  • Content updated as per updated Leave Policy (V4)

Leave - Negotiated study leave

  • Section on study leave added as per CoC decision 15/11/2024

Training transfers

  • Content updated as per updated Training Transfers Policy (V3)

Withdrawal and re-entry - Involuntary withdrawal

  • Content updated as per updated Withdrawal Policy (V5)

Registrar Safety and support - Your safety and wellbeing

  • Reformatting to avoid repetition and clean up links


When do these changes take place?
The changes take place Thursday, 27 March 2025.

Where can I view the documents?
The new documents can be accessed below:

All Education policies and associated documents can be accessed via the RACGP website.

What if I have questions?
If you have any enquiries relating to the updated policies, please contact educationpolicy@racgp.org.au

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