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01 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2026

CBT Skills for GPs - April

Online via gplearning

RACGP Rural's Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) skills for GPs is a fully online course designed to equip you with foundational CBT skills. It focuses on the practical application of cognitive restructuring techniques and behavioural strategies to support the management of common mental health presentations in general practice.

The course comprises six interactive learning modules, including a pre-course reflection activity and final quiz. You can complete each module at your own pace.

This course is a CPD Approved Activity. GPs can earn 3.5 EA and 5 RP CPD hours.

The course is also GPMHSC-accredited for MH CPD and FPS CPD.

Cost: RACGP members $495

Please allow 1-2 business days for online access upon payment.

Contact: RACGP Rural

Tel: 1800 636 764

Email: rural@racgp.org.au

More information

13 Apr 2026 - 25 May 2026

FPS CPD Case-Based Discussions

The Focussed Psychological Strategies (FPS) CPD case-based discussions is a continuing professional development activity that has been designed to support GPs who are already implementing FPS with patients, evaluating their practice, and further developing their skills. Each participant will present a case and through peer-group discussions, participants will extend their FPS skills by exploring the intervention methods they currently use. Participants will also review challenging cases and develop strategies for addressing barriers to achieving best practice.

This activity is offered on Zoom and comprises of four, two-hour case-based discussion sessions from 5.30-7.30pm AEST on Monday 13 April, 27 April, 11 May and 25 May 2026.

Cost: $395 for RACGP members and $495 for non-members.

This course is a CPD Approved Activity under the RACGP CPD Program (eligible for 9 hours) and accredited as an FPS CPD course by the GPMHSC.

Contact: RACGP Rural

Tel: 1800 636 764

Email: rural@racgp.org.au

More information Register online

17 Apr 2026

QLD

Cairns Fellowship Ceremony

Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) is a specialist general practice qualification accredited by the Australian Medical Council. To formally recognise the hard work and dedication required to achieve FRACGP, FRACGP-RG or FARGP. We invite eligible New Fellows, FARGP and FRACGP-RG's, family and friends to celebrate at the next RACGP Queensland Fellowship Ceremony in Cairns on Friday 17 April 2026.

Date: Friday 17 April 2026
Time: 3.00pm - 6.30pm
Venue: Shangri-La, Pier Point Road Cairns QLD
RSVP: Friday 3 April 2026

Strictly by email invitation for eligible New Fellows, FARGP and FRACGP-RG's who are current RACGP members.

To register onine, click 'more information' below.

Contact: Qld Events

Tel: 07 3456 8944

Email: qld.events@racgp.org.au

More information

22 Apr 2026

QLD

CPR Workshop, Brisbane

Complete your CPR requirement this triennium with RACGP QLD.

Facilitated by Team First Aid, this workshop's content falls under 'HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation' in accordance with Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines.

Date: Wednesday 22 April 2026
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Venue: RACGP Brisbane office: 80 Kingsford Smith Drive, Albion QLD 4010
Cost: Members $110 | Non-members $120
CPD hours: EA: 3 hours

Note: To complete assessment, you must be able to perform two minutes of continuous CPR on the floor. As this is nationally accredited training, you're required to provide your unique student identifier (USI).

*Minimum numbers required to run this workshop.

Contact: Qld Events

Tel: 07 3456 8944

Email: qld.events@racgp.org.au

01 May 2026 - 31 May 2026

CBT Skills for GPs - May

Contact: RACGP Rural

Tel: 1800 636 764

Email: rural@racgp.org.au

More information

01 May 2026

ACT

ACT Member Meet-up

Join Dr Rebekah Hoffman, Faculty Chair, Dr Michael Wright, RACGP President and members of the Faculty Council for a relaxed evening in the High Courtyard North of Hotel Realm Canberra.

You’ll have the opportunity to forge meaningful connections, collaborate, and network with colleagues, Faculty council members and New Fellows.

Date: Friday 1 May 2026
Time: 6.00 - 8.00 pm
Venue: Hotel Realm Canberra,18 National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600
Cost: Complimentary for members. Registration is essential.

Contact: Member Engagement Coordinator

Tel: 02 8907 9304

Email: nswact.events@racgp.org.au

01 Jun 2026 - 14 Sep 2026

Online Focussed Psychological Strategies Skills Training

The RACGP Rural Focussed Psychological Strategies Skills Training (FPS ST) package provides GPs with essential training to enable them to become a GP provider of Focussed Psychological Strategies (FPS) and provide CBT-derived FPS counselling to patients in their practice.

This flexible, innovative training package is made up of four Modules and uses a combination of technology, peer learning groups and locally available resources to provide GPs with access to FPS skills training whist remaining in their practice and community.

Please note: Level 1 Mental Health Skills Training (MHST) is a prerequisite for enrolment in the FPS ST training package.

The training package has GPMHSC accreditation and on completion GPs can gain FPS provider registration with Medicare to access FPS related MBS numbers 2721, 2723, 2725 and 2727.

Cost:RACGP Members: $1,279 (Inc GST) and Non-members $1,579 (Inc GST)

Contact: RACGP Rural

Tel: 1800 636 764

Email: rural@racgp.org.au

More information Register online

01 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2026

CBT Skills for GPs - June

Contact: RACGP Rural

Tel: 1800 636 764

Email: rural@racgp.org.au

More information

06 Jun 2026

Online Emergency Medicine for Rural GPs

Designed and facilitated by experienced rural GPs and emergency specialists, the emergency medicine for rural GPs workshop aims to enhance rural emergency medicine skills using case scenarios that reflect the challenges faced when living and working in rural and remote communities.

This online workshop involves four, small-group interactive case scenario discussions, exploring critical considerations involved in managing rural emergency cases, packaging patients for retrieval, communicating effectively with retrieval teams, debriefing and self-care. All the scenarios included in the workshop are written by experienced rural GPs from actual cases.
GPs can earn 1.5 EA and 4 RP CPD hours.

Contact: RACGP Rural

Tel: 1800 636 764

Email: rural@racgp.org.au

More information Register online

10 Jun 2026 - 22 Jul 2026

FPS CPD Case-Based Discussions

The Focussed Psychological Strategies (FPS) CPD case-based discussions is a continuing professional development activity that has been designed to support GPs who are already implementing FPS with patients, evaluating their practice, and further developing their skills. Each participant will present a case and through peer-group discussions, participants will extend their FPS skills by exploring the intervention methods they currently use. Participants will also review challenging cases and develop strategies for addressing barriers to achieving best practice.

This activity is offered on Zoom and comprises of four, two-hour case-based discussion sessions from 5.30-7.30pm AEST on Wednesday 10 June, 24 June, 8 July and 22 July 2026.

Cost: $395 for RACGP members and $495 for non-members.

This course is a CPD Approved Activity under the RACGP CPD Program (eligible for 9 hours) and accredited as an FPS CPD course by the GPMHSC.

Contact: RACGP Rural

Tel: 1800 636 764

Email: rural@racgp.org.au

More information Register online

01 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2026