| Academic post |
A 0.5 FTE research and medical education term undertaken as part of the AGPT program over 52 calendar weeks. |
| Accepted temporary Australian visa |
A visa accepted by the RACGP, as determined by the relevant application handbook. |
| Accredited Australian or New Zealand hospital |
An Australian hospital accredited by a postgraduate medical council against the Australian Medical Council requirements, or a New Zealand hospital accredited by a postgraduate medical council against the Medical Council of New Zealand requirements. |
| Addenda |
Includes, but is not limited to restrictions, conditions, limitations, reprimands, supervision requirements, tribunal outcomes, suspensions, undertakings, and/or any other remarks or changes on a registrar’s medical registration (see aphra.gov.au) |
| Additional rural skills training (ARST) |
52 calendar weeks (FTE) in an accredited training post that provides the appropriate depth and breadth of experience necessary to meet the requirements of the particular ARST curriculum. |
| AHPRA medical registration |
Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra), which allows the registrant to practise medicine (see ahpra.gov.au) |
| Candidacy |
The three-year period, separate to training program time, during which a registrar can attempt Fellowship exams. |
| Candidate |
The medical practitioner eligible to sit RACGP Fellowship exams. |
| Clinical competence |
Demonstrated ability to consistently perform relevant clinical tasks to the standard prescribed in the Progressive capability profile of the general practitioner. |
| Clinical supervision plan |
A document for use by the training site supervisor which describes how the practice intends to provide safe supervision, including when to call for help, who to call for help and how to call for help. |
| Commencement of training |
The day on which the registrar begins the AGPT program. |
| Completion of training |
The point at which the RACGP deems that the registrar has completed their training program requirements, as per the Training Program Requirements Policy. |
| Comprehensive Australian general practice |
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| Conflict of interest |
A situation in which it is reasonable to conclude that an individual’s or group of individuals’ personal interests’ directly conflict with the best interests of the GPiT or where individuals’ actions may be influenced by their personal interests rather than education and training outcomes. A conflict of interest includes, but is not limited to, when:
- close personal friends or family members are involved,
- an individual or their close friends or family members may make financial gain or gain some other form of advantage, and
- an individual is bound by prior agreements or allegiances to other individuals or agencies that require them to act in the interests of that person or agency or to take a particular position on an issue.
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| Core emergency medicine training |
A mandatory component (minimum of 6 months) of the Rural Generalist Fellowship that is designed to strengthen rural general practice training by providing registrars with the skills and confidence to manage emergency situations in rural and remote environments. |
| Core vocational training |
General practice term (GPT)1, GPT2, GPT3 and Extended Skills Training term of the AGPT program. |
| Cultural safety |
Culturally safe practice is the delivery of safe, accessible and responsive healthcare free of racism through a health practitioner’s ongoing critical reflection about knowledge, skills, attitudes, practising behaviours and power differentials. Cultural safety is determined by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities. |
| Designated supervisor |
The accredited supervisor who has ultimate responsibility for a registrar and manages their supervision by the supervisory team to ensure safe patient care. The designated supervisor is the first point of contact for the RACGP for issues relevant to the linked registrar. |
| Dual Fellowship |
Fellowship with both the RACGP and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM). |
| Education and training requirements |
The mandatory components of the registrar's RACGP-approved program as defined in the relevant registrar handbook. |
| Exam semester |
A period during which all three Fellowship exams are delivered. |
| Extended skills training |
A 26-calendar week (FTE) term undertaken to extend the depth and breadth of the registrar’s skill base in an area relevant to general practice. |
| Extenuating and unforeseen circumstances |
Circumstances that are outside the registrar’s control and can reasonably be considered to be unforeseen, and can be shown to have a direct and significant impact on the Registrar. The RACGP considers extenuating and unforeseen circumstances on a case-by-case basis. |
| Extenuating circumstances |
Circumstances the RACGP considers on a case-by-case basis, which are outside the registrar’s control and which can be shown to have a direct and significant impact on the registrar, eg ability to sit an assessment, performance in an assessment, etc. |
| Fellowship |
Admittance to either:
- Fellowship of the RACGP (FRACGP), or
- FRACGP and Rural Generalist Fellowship (FRACGP-RG).
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| Fellowship exams |
The exams run by the RACGP that assess competency for unsupervised general practice anywhere in Australia. They include:
- Applied Knowledge Test (AKT)
- Key Feature Problem (KFP) test
- Clinical Competency Exam (CCE).
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| Financial RACGP member |
An RACGP member who has:
- met the membership category requirements
- had their complete membership application form accepted
- paid their current membership fee in full.
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| Full-time training |
A 38-hour working week, over a minimum of four days per week. A minimum of 27 hours must be in face-to-face, rostered, patient consultation time undertaking general practice activities. Work periods of less than three consecutive hours, or less than four calendar weeks in any one practice, will not be considered. Hours worked beyond this definition of full time will not be considered. |
| Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
The number of hours worked as a proportion of full-time training (when a registrar undertakes part-time training). |
| General practice training terms |
A 26-week period of core vocational training in the AGPT program, referred to as GPT1, GPT2 and GPT3. |
| Hospital rotations |
The time medical practitioners spend working in different medical disciplines in the jurisdiction of an accredited Australian or New Zealand hospital. |
| In-practice education |
Education that takes place in community general practice under supervision. |
| Learning plan |
A document completed by the registrar to record their learning needs and how they plan to address these. |
| Member |
As per clause 108.a.xxi of the RACGP Constitution. |
| Modified Monash Model |
The Modified Monash Model/MMM (2019) is a classification system that categorises metropolitan, regional, rural, and remote areas according to both geographical remoteness and town size. The MM classification for any given area can be found by using the locator tool on the Health Workforce Locator. |
| Notifiable conduct |
As per the Medical Board of Australia’s Guidelines for mandatory notifications about registered health practitioners. |
| Original decision |
A decision that is the subject of a dispute, reconsideration or appeal. |
| Out-of-practice education |
Education that occurs outside of regular clinical practice, requiring specific resourcing not easily provided within the practice environment, including interactions with experienced practitioners and educators from outside the registrar’s work environment. |
| Part-time training |
At least 14.5 hours over a minimum of two days per week, of which at least 10.5 hours is face-to-face, rostered, patient consultation time, undertaking general practice activities. Work periods of less than three consecutive hours, or of less than four calendar weeks in any one practice will not be considered.
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| Program team |
The training coordinator and medical educator assigned to a registrar. |
| Program time |
The length of time required to complete the AGPT. |
| Provider number |
A Medicare provider number for eligible health professionals who are recognised for Medicare services, allowing them to claim, bill, refer or request Medicare services. |
| RACGP ADF team |
The RACGP Australian Defence Force (ADF) team provides tailored support to ADF registrars in the AGPT program. |
| RACGP local training team |
RACGP staff with local knowledge and relationships who support registrars from the time they enter the AGPT program through to Fellowship. The team includes a training coordinator, medical educator, cultural mentor and an administrator. |
| RACGP national team |
RACGP staff with oversight of the overall AGPT program, providing high-level educational leadership. They may provide guidance and decision-making in particular circumstances, such as educational support and remediation, application for extended leave and managing critical incidents. |
| RACGP regional team |
The team that manages a training region and provides support to the local RACGP training team with specialised resources and expertise. Includes the regional director of training, senior medical educators, a registrar liaison officer and cultural educator. They may be involved in accreditation of training sites and educational workshops. |
| RACGP Rural Generalist Fellowship |
The award of Rural Generalist Fellowship (FRACGP-RG). |
| Registrar |
A medical practitioner enrolled in the AGPT program. |
| Registrar liaison officer (RLO) |
A registrar who is available to other registrars in their region to provide confidential advice, information and support. |
| Remediation |
The process by which a registrar receives additional support in order to address performance concerns. |
| Remediation term |
An additional term of program time in which the registrar receives additional support in order to address performance concerns. |
| Safety |
The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk or injury. Educational safety is defined as a learning environment that values support, respectful communication, bidirectional feedback, reflection and the acquisition of new skills. It meets the learner’s current level of competency and learning needs and facilitates growth and learning. |
| Significant family relation |
Anyone with whom the registrar has close familial relations. This may include, but is not limited to, a parent, sibling, spouse/partner/de facto/fiancé(e), child, grandparent and community member. |
| Special circumstances for international medical graduates |
Circumstances which are determined on a case-by-case basis by the RACGP and include, but are not limited to:
- communication skills development, and
- supported learning
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| Special training environment (STE) |
A placement offering a training opportunity with a limited case mix and different operational arrangements. Therefore, STEs do not meet accreditation standards for Australian Comprehensive General Practice. Registrars can be placed at an RACGP-approved STE for a maximum of six months. |
| Supervisor |
An accredited GP who works in an accredited training practice and takes responsibility for the education and training needs of the registrar while in the practice. |
| Suspension of Candidacy |
An exam semester during the Candidacy in which the Candidate is not required or permitted to attempt Fellowship Exams. The two types are:
- Standard suspension: A single suspension of an exam semester available to any candidate, for any reason, once during their candidacy.
- Non-standard suspension: A suspension of an exam semester granted by the RACGP to the candidate on the provision of evidence of Extenuating and Unforeseen Circumstances.
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| Teaching plan |
A document for use between the training site supervisor and the registrar which includes a calendar of scheduled teaching activities, required assessment activities, activities planned to address identified learning needs, etc. |
| Training plan |
A document for use with the training coordinator, medical educator and the registrar which includes training requirements, readiness for general practice terms, eligibility for RPLE, potential barriers to training, etc. |
| Training region |
An area in which the RACGP delivers general practice training as defined by the relevant training program. |
| Training site |
A health service accredited by the RACGP where the registrar may undertake their general practice training. |
| Training stream |
Subdivisions of the AGPT program. These are:
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the general stream, and
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the rural stream.
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| Unsanctioned withdrawal |
Withdrawal from an RACGP Assessment that is not approved in writing by the RACGP. |
| Wellbeing |
The state of being comfortable, healthy or happy. Educational wellbeing is ensured when the registrar feels engaged, safe and supported in the learning environment. |
| Workplace-based assessments |
Observation and assessment of a registrar’s practice to track progression through training.
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