About this committee
The RACGP Standards for general practices (the Standards) are a template for quality care and risk management in contemporary Australian general practices. Achieving independent accreditation against the Standards shows patients that a practice is serious about providing high quality, safe and effective care to standards of excellence determined by the general practice profession.
The RACGP Expert Committee – Standards for General Practices is established to:
- develop and maintain standards and associated resources for general practices, including GP education practices, medical deputising services and other primary medical services,
- ensure the standards reflect quality practice and are independent of government policies and initiatives,
- monitor the development and application of relevant standards in Australia and overseas and oversee the RACGP’s role in the development and monitoring of standards in related areas,
- establish a mechanism for standards interpretation with organisations that accredit against the RACGP Standards, and
- ensure adequate communication about standards for general practices within the RACGP, its members, the medical profession and the Australian community.
Strategic directions
The RACGP has four strategic priorities. These are:
- Deliver exceptional membership experiences and value
- Advocate for quality, well-funded general practice to remain at the heart of effective Australian healthcare
- Develop and implement a nation‑leading education framework for general practice
- Strive for excellence in delivering world‑class services by reinforcing a strong, lean and effective RACGP that will always work for Australia’s GPs
The work of Committee members is in accordance with the following values:
- The Standards are developed by the general practice profession for the general practice profession
- The Standards are designed to be a template for safe, high quality healthcare
- The Standards reflect accountable, patient centred care for individuals, families and communities
- The Standards include all members of the general practice team
- The Standards foster quality improvement initiatives
Current members of the REC-SGP
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Members
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Dr Louise Acland – Chair
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Dr Carl de Wet
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Dr Trina Gregory
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Ms Diane Walsh
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Ms Jane Bollen
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Ms Madeline Jammal
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Dr Tim Senior
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Dr Robert Menz
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Dr Heather Knox
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Dr Abhishek Verma
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Dr John Houston
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