2019
Taskforce established
Stage 1: joint submission
2021
Medical Board of Australia (MBA) determined case established to progress to Stage 2
2022
Stage 2: joint submission with detailed assessment submitted
2023
MBA/Australian Medical Council (AMC) review and stakeholder consultation
2025
MBA recommends recognition
Ministerial Council endorses
Rural Generalist medicine recognised as a field of specialty practice within the specialty of general practice.
2026
RACGP submits accreditation application to the AMC
AMC accredits RACGP Rural Generalist Fellowship (FRACGP-RG) training program, confirming it meets the national standards for specialist medical training.
Next steps
- Establishing an approved qualification with the MBA – in progress
View the process for the recognition of new medical specialities.