July 2020

Are you an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical student or GP in training interested in pursuing a career in general practice? Do you know of a successful partnership between a GP and an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community? Nominations are now open for the 2020 RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Awards, celebrating successful GP–community partnerships and supporting the growth of future leaders.  The 2020 Awards include: Student Bursary Growing Strong Award Standing Strong Together Award To learn more and nominate...

As an intern or resident, you have many exciting career options ahead of you. But there is one career that allows you to work across multiple fields at the same time – general practice. Applications for entry into the second intake of the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) Program for 2021 open at 10.00 am on Monday 31 August and close at 10.00 am on Monday 21 September.  In the meantime, fill out an expression of interest form on the RACGP website so we can support you through the application process with reminders of important dates, w...

Primary care providers can play a critical role in the elimination of hepatitis C in Australia by 2030. This webinar will provide a clinical update on recent Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) changes to prescribing hepatitis C treatment in a primary care setting, including simplification of treatment options and removal of genotyping.  This webinar has been developed by the Australasian Society for HIV Medicine (ASHM). Learning outcomes: Screen, order and interpret tests appropriately to diagnose chronic HCV infection Discuss strategies with ...

One in six couples will struggle to fall pregnant and many pregnancies will fail due to chromosomal abnormalities. This webinar, presented in partnership with Monash IVF, will help GPs to identify the key factors that indicate when fertility treatment may be required, when a patient should be referred to a fertility specialist and the genetic testing options available when using fertility treatment. You will hear about the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists’ (RANZCOG) recommended reproductive genetic screen...

Meningococcal disease is feared by parents with young children because it can be fatal. This webinar, presented by Professor Robert Booy, an infectious diseases paediatrician from the University of Sydney, will provide an overview of the advances in meningococcal disease prevent in children. After decades of development there is finally a vaccine this is licenced for routine use and known for being safe and effective in children. The Federal Government will subsidise this new vaccine for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, placing Austra...

Join RACGP Rural’s online meet-ups to connect with your rural and remote colleagues and share your experiences in responding to rural and remote specific issues. During these one-hour sessions we share real rural GP stories from around Australia and create a forum for discussion. Our next meet-up on Tuesday 11 August at 7.30 pm AEST will be hosted by rural Associate Professor John Kramer on the topic of ‘Business of rural general practice’. Hear from practice owner Dr Nicole Higgins in Mackay, Queensland, on the key considerations when opening or t...

RACGP Rural is seeking expressions of interest from members with experience in rural general practice education to join the RACGP Rural Education Committee. The education committee provides direction to RACGP Rural on educational and vocational training issues related to rural general practice and the Fellowship in Advanced Rural General Practice. Committee member terms are three years, with a maximum of two consecutive terms allowed. One member position is currently available. Submit your expression of interest, along with your resume, to the RACG...

Members are invited to join RACGP Rural’s webinar, ‘Recognition and treatment of anaphylaxis’, on Thursday 6 August, 7.30–8.30 pm AEST. The webinar is accredited for two CPD points and participants will learn about the common causes, signs and symptoms, and emergency management of anaphylaxis. The RACGP Rural health webinar series presents free monthly webinars on important health issues for rural and remote GPs. Sessions are held on the first Thursday of the month, with a focus on supporting GPs with relevant information and resources. Visit Zo...