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Training program requirements
Last revised: 15 Dec 2025
An academic post is an optional 12-month, part-time salaried role in a university department of general practice that is completed simultaneously with part-time clinical training (usually 0.5 FTE). It gives you the opportunity to develop your teaching, research and critical thinking skills.
During the post you’ll receive mentoring and support from the university. The RACGP also provides support through face-to-face workshops, webinars and online learning activities and the opportunity to attend at least one national conference, with registration and travel costs covered.
There are 20 academic posts available each year, including the Australian Indigenous Doctors Association post (open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander registrars) and the AJGP (Australian Journal of General Practice) post which has a focus on medical editing.
To be eligible for an academic post you must:
be enrolled in the AGPT Program
have completed GPT1 (by the time you start the post)
have at least six months FTE of training time remaining (when you start the post)
To find out more, refer to the academic post website.
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