RACGP GP Research Project Noticeboard

GPs’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding lactation medicine in primary care settings

Researchers at UNSW are conducting a survey to explore GPs’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding lactation medicine in primary care settings. We are seeking to understand how GPs currently manage breastfeeding and lactation-related concerns, and what support or resources would be most beneficial.

Geographic location the project wishes to recruit from: Australia wide.

GP Investigator: Dr Kavita Thanakrishnan

Contact person and details: Dr Kavita Thanakrishnan at kthanakrishnan@unsw.edu.au

Brief Description of participants or practices: Registered GPs currently working in the primary care setting.

Link to survey: https://redcap.unsw.edu.au/surveys/?s=EDJANR4E4JLMTKJL

Time involvement of participants: 5-10 minutes to complete an online survey.

Know Me, Support Me: AI reasoning tool for identifying and managing health issues of people with intellectual disability

The research study aims to design a generative AI reasoning tool that will help people with intellectual disability and their family, carers and disability support workers notice signs of deteriorating physical or mental health and seek medical help sooner. This component of the project includes reviewing the literature, conducting in-depth interviews and surveys. All of the information collected will be considered at the co-design workshops.

Geographic location the project wishes to recruit from: Australia wide(online).

Investigators: A/Prof Margo Barr, Dr Peri O’Shea, Prof Karen Fisher, Ms Erin Forrester, A/Prof Natalie Taylor, Dr Cathy O’Callaghan, Dr Nishant Valecha, Prof Michael Kidd, Dr Shona Bates, Peter Brown, Mrs Lisa Hutchinson, Dr Ann Skoss, Dr Frank Iorfino, Dr Janelle Weise, Prof Vivienne Riches, Prof Nathan Wilson, Prof Stuart Wark, Prof Rhonda Faragher, Dr Dinesh Palipana, Mr Julian Ward, Mr Ebenezer Eyeson-Annan, Ms Kathleen Woolford, Dr Donna Gillies, Dr Brendan Goodger, Mrs Cat Lancaster

GP Investigator: Dr Nishant Valecha, Dr Dinesh Palipana, Prof Michael Kidd

Contact person and details: A/Prof Margo Barr margo.barr@unsw.edu.au, International Centre for Future Health Systems, UNSW

Brief Description of participants or practices: The research study is looking for health service providers of people with intellectual disability to complete the online survey.

Commencement date of the project: 26/08/2026

Closing date for recruitment: 30/11/2026

Link to survey: https://6e6ouiploa.execute-api.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/prod/resource/1D76D2E9-D8D9-4836-AC1167B8F763E41A

Link to website: https://www.aruma.com.au/about-us/research-at-aruma/know-me-support-me/

Time involvement of participants: Approx. 10 minutes

Compensation offered: None - anonymous online survey. Other opportunities into the future for renumeration (e.g. co-design, user testing, trial)

Understanding and Supporting General Practitioners' Management of Concussion: A National Survey of Australian GPs

Our research team is conducting a survey to improve understanding of how General Practitioners (GPs) in Australia assess and manage concussion in clinical practice, including their experiences and challenges in caring for children and adults with concussion. The findings will inform the development of future resources and decision-support tools to support GPs and improve concussion care in the community.

Geographic location the project wishes to recruit from: Australia wide

Investigators: Adam Mckay, Michael Takagi, Harishan Tharmarajah, Narelle Warren, Student investigator - Katarzyna Krakowska

GP Investigator: Dr Harishan Tharmarajah

Contact person and details: Dr Adam McKay adam.mckay@monash.edu

Brief Description of participants or practices: General Practitioners and GP Registrars from Australia

Commencement date of the project: 3/08/2026

Closing date for recruitment: 25/09/2026

Link to survey: https://redcap.helix.monash.edu/surveys/?s=AY7ED3A4XJFALE9L

Time involvement of participants: 15 minutes

Compensation offered: Optional entry into a draw to win an iPad Air valued at approximately $1,000

Exploring how general practitioners seek advice and share knowledge about paediatric care

This study aims to understand patterns of professional advice-seeking of General Practitioners (GPs). We are collecting information about how and from whom GPs seek guidance to better understand professional networks and knowledge flow in healthcare. The study embeds Functional Resonance Analysis Method and Egocentric Network Analysis in a novel mixed-methods design. Data will be collected from GPs and other health professionals via an online survey, interviews, and focus groups.

Geographic location the project wishes to recruit from: NSW

Investigators: Tina Vickery Dr Georgia Fisher Dr Lisa Pagano Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite Dr Gareth Mason Dr Natalia Rasolin

GP Investigator: Dr Gareth Mason

Contact person and details: Tina Vickery tina.vickery@mq.edu.au, 0400758131

Brief Description of participants or practices: A GP or GP trainee working in Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network

Commencement date of the project: 27/07/2026

Closing date for recruitment: 5/12/2026

Link to survey: https://redcap.mq.edu.au/surveys/?s=DPEXM9WCCD8E3FDE

Link to website: https://www.mq.edu.au/faculty-of-medicine-health-and-human-sciences/departments-and-schools/australian-institute-of-health-innovation/our-research-centres/healthcare-resilience-and-implementation-science/our-research/n-parti

Time involvement of participants: Survey participation: up to 20minutes. Participants can also choose to participate in: - A 60 minute focus group and/or - A 60 minute interview

Compensation offered: Participants will be compensated for their time contributing to the focus group with a $150.00 voucher. Participants will be compensated for their time contributing to the interview with a $150.00 voucher.

CogCoach Health

CogCoach-Health is tailored for people reporting cognitive difficulties. The intervention is an online e-learning course designed to support healthy brain ageing and reduce the risk of dementia. Information on memory impairments/dementia, memory strategies, and the association of different lifestyle factors (diet, physical activity, social and cognitive activity, and stress) with brain ageing as well as consultations with an exercise physiologist and a dietician is provided.

Geographic location the project wishes to recruit from: Australia-wide (online).

Investigators: Coordinating Principal Investigator - Professor Kaarin J Anstey, Professor Nicola Lautenschlager, Professor Brenda Ganon, Professor Sharon Naismith, Dr Md Hamidul Huque, Professor Dimity Pond, A/Professor Genevieve Steiner-Lim, Professor Kim Delbaere, Professor Kirsten McCaffery, Dr Lidan Zheng, Dr Terence Chong, Professor Dina LoGuidice, Professor Viviana Wuthrich, Professor Karen Chalton

GP Investigator: Professor Dimity Pond

Contact person and details: Jessica Amos cogcoach.health@unsw.edu.au or Tessa McKenna t.mckenna@unimelb.edu.au

Brief Description of participants or practices: www.unsw.edu.au/research/cogcoach-health/faqs

Commencement date of the project: 14/05/2025

Link to survey: https://forms.unsw.edu.au/form/eoi-cogcoach-health

Time involvement of participants: The overall time commitment for intervention group participants is approximately 17 hours over 15 months. Time commitment for email information group participants is approximately 10 hours over 15 months.

Female genital cosmetic surgery: patient safety, and ethical considerations

This research addresses a critical gap in understanding how equipped Australian healthcare professionals are to counsel and manage patients seeking female genital cosmetic surgery (FGCS) procedures.

With FGCS procedures, such as labiaplasty, increasing dramatically in recent years, and including concerning trends of procedures being performed on adolescent patients, there is an urgent need to assess current practice patterns and identify areas where additional education or resources may be needed.

Participants: Australian healthcare practitioners involved in or likely to encounter patients seeking FGCS

Method: Anonymous 20-minute online questionnaire

Duration: 4-week participation window from initial distribution

Participation: Voluntary, no incentives provided

Ethics Approval: University of Queensland Human Research Ethics Committee (HE001701)

Note:
The survey includes a direct link to our Participant Information Sheet and consent form, which all participants must review commencing the questionnaire. All data collection will be completely anonymous, and participants may withdraw at any time before submitting their responses. We have also attached these documents to this email for your information only.

Geographic location the project wishes to recruit from: Australia-wide

Survey link: https://uniofqueensland.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a8D0iGogrDNhDU2

Contact person: Jisoo Yoon, jisoo.yoon@student.uq.edu.au

GP Investigator: Dr Zoe Noonan

Implementing Lung Cancer Screening in Primary Care: Barriers, Enablers and Risks to Equitable Uptake in Western Australia

This study aims to understand the preparedness, experiences, and perceived barriers and facilitators to implementing the National Lung Cancer Screening Program in Western Australian primary care. Participation involves a short online survey, with an optional follow-up interview, with the target population including GPs, both vocational and non-vocationally registered, GP registrars and primary care Nurse Practitioners.

Geographic location the project wishes to recruit from: Western Australia (online).

Investigators: Dr Katie Cummins, Associate Professor Lewis MacKinnon, Professor Fraser Brims

GP Investigator: Dr Katie Cummins

Contact person and details: Dr Kaite Cummins katie.cummins@curtin.edu.au

Brief Description of participants or practices: Recruiting General Practitioners, GP Registrars, Primary Care Nurse Practitioners. Any practice in Western Australia, aiming to have various geographical coverage.

Commencement date of the project: 30/06/2026

Closing date for recruitment: 30/09/2026

Link to survey: https://curtin.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0DIoqdRlhqqcKh0

Time involvement of participants: Survey approximately 10-15 minutes. Option to volunteer in follow up interview or focus group, approximately lasting 45 minutes-60 minutes.

Compensation offered: For survey participants, can opt to go into a draw for one of 4 prepaid Visa vouchers. For interview/focus group, participants will be reimbursed for their time with a 150 AUD prepaid visa gift card.

The experiences of using long-acting reversible contraception to treat endometriosis: a qualitative interview study with GPs and people with lived experience of endometriosis

The study aims to identify the factors influencing the recommendation, delivery and uptake of long-acting reversible contraception as hormonal treatment for endometriosis in Australian general practice. GP’s insights will help us design better ways for doctors and patients to talk about and use guideline-recommended care. This research involves one-on-one interviews with GPs of up to 60 minutes duration, conducted via Zoom or phone.

Geographic location the project wishes to recruit from: Maroondah, Knox and Yarra Ranges local government areas of Victoria only (the TROPHI region).

Investigators: Professor Danielle Mazza, Dr Alissia Hui and Dr Sharinne Crawford

GP investigator: Dr Alissia Hui and Professor Danielle Mazza

Contact person and details: Dr Alissia Hui alissia.hui1@monash.edu 03 9903 0137

Inclusion criteria: To meet study eligibility, you must be:

• an AHPRA registered GP, and
• currently practicing in the local government area of Maroondah, Knox or Yarra Ranges in Victoria, Australia.

Commencement date of the project: 22/07/2026 12:00:00 AM

Closing date for recruitment: 31/10/2026 12:00:00 AM

Link to survey: https://redcap.helix.monash.edu/surveys/?s=W89NFYFXE7LLE9TJ

Information about Dr Alissia Hui's PhD: https://www.spherecre.org/sphere/our-people/students/alissia-hui-phd

Time involvement of participants: Single interview per GP of approximately 45-60minutes duration.

Compensation offered: : $200 e-gift card reimbursement per completed interview.

Any other comments : Recruitment target is 10 GPs in total.

Exploring general practitioners’ perceptions and practices in caring for adult adoptees and patients with limited family medical history (LFMH) in Queensland

This study explores the perceptions and practices of Australian GPs in caring for adult adoptees and patients with limited family medical history (LFMH). These patients may experience unique challenges in healthcare. International research has identified gaps in adoption-informed care, yet little is known about how Australian GPs understand and manage these challenges. Qualitative semi-structured interviews will be used to explore this.

Geographic location the project wishes to recruit from: Queensland

Investigators: Lily Brown (Principal Investigator, JCU Bachelor of Medicine/ Bachelor of Surgery Year 5) Professor Clare Heal (Clinical co-supervisor) Associate Professor Aileen Traves (Clinical co-supervisor) Professor Karen Carlisle (Academic supervisor)

GP investigator: Professor Clare Heal (Clinical co-supervisor) Associate Professor Aileen Traves (Clinical co-supervisor)

Contact person and details: Corresponding author: Lily Brown, Lily.brown@my.jcu.edu.au. Associate Professor Karen Carlisle: Karen.Carlisle@jcu.edu.au. Associate Professor Aileen Traves: Aileen.Traves@jcu.edu.au. Professor Clare Heal: Clare.Heal@jcu.edu.au.

Brief Description of participants or practices (inclusion/exclusion criteria, or a hyperlink to this): GPs and GP registrars across Queensland will be recruited using purposive and snowball sampling. Eligible participants must be current GPs or GP registrars, have completed or be undertaking GP training in Australia, and be fluent in English. Those who have and have not knowingly cared for adoptees are eligible. Interested individuals will complete an online EOI form (does not guarantee participation).

Commencement date of the project: 21/07/2026

Closing date for recruitment: 31/01/2027

Link to survey: https://forms.office.com/r/fKxjfN3YnM

Time involvement of participants: The estimated interview duration is 60–90 minutes.

Evaluating AI-powered shared decision making training for Australian general practitioners: A Before-After Study

We are exploring, in a before-after study, how an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered communication training platform can be used to improve the shared decision making skills of GPs, specifically in the context of consultations with patients experiencing self-limited acute infections. The platform being used, SimConverse, uses generative AI to play the role of the patient and respond to questions based on its understanding of language, based on the pre-created patient scenario

Geographic location the project wishes to recruit from: Australia-wide

Investigators: Dr Mina Bakhit, Dr Nimath Malawaraarachchi, Professor Tammy Hoffmann

GP investigator: Dr Nimath Malawaraarachchi

Contact person and details: Dr Mina Bakhit, Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare mbakhit@bond.edu.au

Inclusion criteria: Vocationally or non-vocationally registered General Practitioners (including GP Registrars) who are authorised to practice in Australia.
Participants who have access to their own electronic personal device to access and use the online training platform.

Commencement date of the project: 29/06/2026

Closing date for recruitment: 1/09/2026

Link to access the participant information sheet and consent to participate https://bond.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bqhq2CZ1Mtu0Mt0

Link to survey: https://bond.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bqhq2CZ1Mtu0Mt0

Time involvement of participants: Completing the questionnaires and working through the two cases, including the provided feedback, will take a maximum of 2 hours (Piloting with GPs has taken them less than 1 hour). This will be split into two sessions that can be completed anytime

Compensation offered: : Participants in the study will receive a $100 gift voucher.

Preparing Primary Care for Precision Diabetes: Stakeholder Perspectives

We are investigating stakeholder perspectives on how precision medicine can enhance type 2 diabetes management and prevention in Australia. Precision diabetes moves beyond a one size fits all approach toward the use of data to personalise and improve clinical decision making at the subgroup and potentially individual level.

Geographic location the project wishes to recruit from: Australia wide

Investigators: Dr Rochelle Sleaby, Dr Shaoke Lei, Prof Jo Anne Manski Nankervis, Prof Elif Ekinci, Prof Lena Sanci

GP investigators: Dr Rochelle Sleaby, Prof Jo Anne Manski Nankervis, Prof Lena Sanci

Contact person and details: Dr Rochelle Sleaby, sleabyr@unimelb.edu.au

Brief Description of participants or practices: We are recruiting Australian General Practitioners, Diabetes Educators, Endocrinologists, and people living with type 2 diabetes.

Commencement date of the project: 22/06/2026

Time involvement of participants: A 30 to 60 minute interview

Compensation offered: $100 gift voucher

Nurse practitioners in child development

This study is being conducted as part of a PhD at Flinders University and aims to better understand South Australian health professionals perceptions of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) working in child development. Insights from health professionals working in this field are critical to ensuring the findings meaningfully reflect contemporary practice and inform future workforce, service, and policy directions.

• Complete a short online survey
• The survey will take approximately 15 minutes
• Participation is completely voluntary, and you can withdraw at any time
• Your responses will be anonymous and confidential
• At the end of the survey, you will be invited to take part in a follow-up interview.

Link to survey: https://qualtrics.flinders.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_enit8kGRA8eEcOq

Investigators: Alicia Bell, PhD Candidate

GP investigator: Dr Tim Jones

Ethics: The project has been approved by Flinders University's Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC Project Number 9209).

National Lung Cancer Screening Program - The GP Perspective

You are invited to take part in a research study being conducted through Griffith University School of Medicine and Dentistry exploring Australian general practitioners’ perspectives on the National Lung Cancer Screening Program.

The study involves completing a short, anonymous online survey (approximately 10–15 minutes). At the end of the survey, you may optionally indicate your interest in participating in a follow-up interview conducted online.

Participation is entirely voluntary. The survey is anonymous, and interview data will be de-identified. This research has received ethics approval from the Griffith University Human Research Ethics Committee.

Brief Description of participants or practices (inclusion/exclusion criteria): If you are a currently practising GP or GP registrar in Australia and would like to contribute to research informing future policy and support for lung cancer screening.

Link to survey: https://bit.ly/4vKTct1

Contact Details:
Griffith University School of Medicine and Dentistry
Phone +61 7 5202 3115

Investigators:
Dr Elaine Halcrow (Coordinating Principal Investigator), Email e.halcrow@griffith.edu.au

Dr Thanya Pathirana (Co-Investigator), Email t.pathirana@griffith.edu.au

Dr Bryan Palmer (Co-Investigator), Email b.palmer@griffith.edu.au

Bridging the gap in physical activity and diet support for breast cancer survivors: an NHMRC-funded randomised controlled trial in primary care (EMPOWER SMS-GP) 

Evaluate if a lifestyle-focused text message program can improve breast cancer survivors’ outcomes and be beneficial for patients and GPs. Feedback from >500 patients found a similar program useful and motivating but wanted it from their GP. Trial setup is easy and fast (~1-hour). Your team will: 1. Search for eligible patients (no data leaves the practice) 2. Send 1 text message with a link to the study information sheet and e-consent

Compensation offered: $200 per practice and CPD hours (details on website)

Geographic location the project wishes to recruit from: Australia-wide

Investigators: Prof Julie Redfern - Bond University Dr Anna Singleton - University of Sydney (GP) A/Prof Carolyn Ee - Western Sydney University/Flinders University Dr Stephanie Partridge- University of Sydney Prof Raymond Chan - Flinders University Dr Kirsty Stuart - University of Sydney A/Prof Elisabeth Elder - University of Sydney Dr Nashid Hafiz - University of Sydney Dr Karice Hyun - University of Sydney A/Prof Jennifer McIntosh – University of Melbourne

GP investigator: A/Prof Carolyn Ee - Western Sydney University/Flinders University

Practices sought: any practice that can search for eligible patients and send 1 text message using the system of your choice. The process is faster and easier if your practice has PenCAT.

Patients sought: people who finished active breast cancer treatment (surgery and/or chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy) within the past 3 years and attended at least 1 GP appointment in the past 2 years.

Link to website: https://redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=H4RK4RJLTFPFFK8W

Contact person and details: Dr Anna Singleton (anna.singleton@sydney.edu.au)

Time involvement of participants: Patients: 2-years. The patients receive a 6-month lifestyle-focused text message program at the start or end of the trial, which provides evidence-based tips for managing health and weblinks to free resources and services. Patients also fill in short surveys (5-10mins) every 6-months for 2-years. Practice: 2-years. However, the University of Sydney team manages the patients’ participation (no additional work for your practice).

If CPD hours applicable, the CPD type: Measuring Outcomes, Reviewing Performance and Educational Activities CPD hours are available over the 2-3 years that your practice is involved. GPs can self-claim CPD hours. We provide a guide for maximum and minimum hours, but these are flexible, and GPs can self-judge.

Commencement date of the project: 28/04/2023

Closing date for recruitment: 31/12/2026

We're very keen to collaborate! Please reach out to me if you have any questions (anna.singleton@sydney.edu.au).

Our published trial protocol is here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39663171/

Duloxetine for the treatment of chronic sciatica (DREAM) The DREAM STUDY 

Sciatica is a debilitating condition. The DREAM trial is a randomised, superiority, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, triple-blinded trial investigating the efficacy and safety of duloxetine in participants with chronic sciatica of at least 3 months duration and will include patients seen in general practices, specialist outpatient clinics, hospital emergency departments or from hospital in-patient wards.

Geographic location the project wishes to recruit from: Australia-wide

Investigators: Doctor Giovanni Ferreira, Professor Christopher Maher, Professor Christine Lin (University of Sydney), Professor Laurent Billot The George Institute for Global Health, Professor Richard Day (UNSW), Professor Rowena Ivers UOW (GP), Professor Martin Underwood Warwick University, UK, Professor Andrew McLachlan University of Sydney (Sydney School of Pharmacy), Doctor Bethan Richards Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Professor Nanna Finnerup Aarhus University, Denmark

Contact details: dream_trial@sydney.edu.au. Level 10N, King George V Building Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (C39) PO Box M179, Missenden Road NSW 2050 AUSTRALIA T: +61 2 8627 6447

Inclusions criteria: Adults (18 years old and above) with radiating pain into one leg in a dermatomal distribution, for at least 3 months of moderate intensity pain, an adequate understanding of English

Exclusion criteria: Known or suspected specific pathologies in the spine, malignancy, spinal surgery or other interventional procedure in the preceding 6 months/ scheduled, pregnant, breastfeeding. (see PIS for full exclusions list)

Commencement date of the project: 21/11/2024

Closing date for recruitment: 30/06/2027

Time involvement of participants: Baseline survey, 10-minute survey will completed online or by phone 6 times over the next year (at week 4, 8, 12, 16, 26 and 52). Daily SMS asking participants to record a pain score, time to take study medication for up to 14 weeks.

Compensation offered: Study participants receive the study medication free of charge. Participants receive gift voucher/s of up to $150 in total over the 1-year study period after reaching certain trial milestones.

Availability of CPD points: Self logging