Research within general practice is essential for advancing healthcare delivery, improving patient outcomes, and fostering a healthier Australia. The College is committed to research which provides an evidence base for general practice and general practice training. The RACGP provides services to members undertaking general practice research in both clinical practice and the spectrum of research endeavours pursued by GPs. These include the many John Murtagh Library services (free to members) and the National Research and Evaluation Ethics Committee (NREEC) that supports and offers guidance to general practice researchers and related others. The Australian General Practice Research Foundation offers a range of grants, awards and scholarships to support research and innovation in general practice. The Academic Post and the Education Research Grants programs also provide financial support for GPs involved in research.
RACGP GP Training Research is an established contributor to Australian and international educational research.
The RACGP supports GPs undertaking research that contributes to the knowledge base of the profession
Leading GPs across the country will provide insights for us to better understand and interpret research, highlighting opportunities to engage from all aspects of primary care
REC-R provide Council with information, advice and policy direction on research in general practice
Take the next step in your career by contributing to innovative research that shapes the future of general practice. Discover our latest funding opportunities
The Victorian Collaboration for Translating Research Outcomes into the Primary Health Interface project (TROPHI) aims to drive translational research to improve primary health care and patient outcomes in outer eastern Melbourne
The NREEC assesses the ethical principles for research involving humans in Australian primary care settings
On-demand webinars about doing general practice research
The RACGP is keen to support research that is relevant to general practice policy and practice
Unlock innovation in General Practice Education. Welcome to the Education Research Grants (ERG) Program, where we fuel innovation and excellence in medical education and training for general practice by providing crucial funding to deserving research initiatives
The RACGP Research Strategy 2025–2029 outlines a comprehensive plan for fostering high-quality general practice research in Australia.
A PBRN is a network of primary care practitioners that collaborate to identify and explore research questions relevant to their work and the community they serve
The following Australian universities have a general practice discipline (or, department) and welcome your contact to learn more about their respective general practice research programs
Research articles published in the Australian Journal of General Practice
The Academic Post Program allows you to explore an academic career as part of your GP training journey
Search for other funding grants to support your general practice research
Each issue of the newsletter features updates from RACGP, including research highlights, upcoming events, and recent publications
PC4 supports high-quality cancer clinical trial research in primary care. This guide was developed for cancer research but is relevant to other general practice research trials.
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