A change in circumstances includes a proposal to:

1. change the approved training position, this may include:
   • changing locations
   • adding additional work sites
   • changing your scope of practice (including moving to a role with increased clinical responsibilities, eg PGY3 to registrar level) or applying for a new position with a new employer
2. change the approved training plan, or
3. extend training beyond the specified period of training that you had confirmed with the Board at your initial application for registration.

Note: practitioners who are no longer employed in their designated training position are unable to comply with the requirements on registration and therefore cannot practise medicine.)
 
An application for a change in circumstances must be made on an application form approved by the Medical Board and include a letter from the specialist medical college confirming support for your change in circumstances and providing an assessment of your suitability for the training position based on the proposed changes.

The RACGP will not support extensions of training positions beyond the maximum 24-month period.