Australian RACP Members impacted by a leave of absence from practice, we need your help! Feedback by cob Tuesday, 15 July 2025. Have your say on the AHPRA Supervised Practice Framework. Your voice is important. Provide your insight as feedback here.

See the Chair of the RACP’s Māori Health Committee Dr Matthew Wheeler present an oral submission opposing the Regulatory Standards Bill at today’s NZ Finance & Expenditure Select Committee. Watch here

RT @drnitinkapur: Unhealthy food and drink ads are now banned on government owned buses, trains and trams in South Australia, in a major re….

Have your say on @Ahpra’s Supervised Practice Framework. It covers eligibility, suitability, notifications & more. Help shape a framework that’s practical, safe & effective. Hurry, closes Friday, 11 July. SURVEY: FRAMEWORK:

He Wānanga Māu: Māori Trainee Wānanga 2025.Māori RACP trainees, join us in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, 14–15 August, for a wānanga grounded in connection, growth, support and leadership. Spaces for teina and tuākana alike. 🔗 REGISTER NOW:

RT @drkathrynmannix: Delighted to work with specialists in cardiology, intensive care medicine & palliative medicine in NZ & Australia to c….

Training or supervising in one of RACP’s new curricula? We want your feedback. Share your experience via a short survey or book a one-on-one interview. Open to selected trainees and supervisors. Closes 31 July:

We’re thrilled to welcome @DrNiroKennedy as the new President of our Paediatrics & Child Health Division. A passionate advocate for vulnerable children, Dr Kennedy brings 20+ years of expertise in developmental paediatrics and a strong voice for child health policy.

RACP was pleased to be involved in a meeting of 7 medical college chairs to discuss collaborating on common advocacy issues ahead of the March 2026 state election in SA. We look forward to working towards a better SA health system via strong, nonpartisan patient-focussed advocacy

The RACP supports the intent of @Ahpra's revised Australian Prescribing Competencies Framework and its alignment with quality use of medicines principles. Read our submission to Ahpra's review of its Australian Prescribing Competencies Framework here:.

The RACP proposes tangible, implementable and practical actions in our June submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Delivering Quality Care More Efficiently:.

RACP PCHD President Dr Niroshini Kennedy and NSW Developmental Paediatrician Dr Lydia So were pleased to attend the NSW Inquiry into Foundational and Disability Supports available for children and young people in NSW. @nsw_upperhouse

Medical experts call on QLD Gov to undertake thorough consultation before introducing physician assistants Physician associates not the answer to health system under pressure

The RACP is working with its members to ensure it can provide the expert advice that Governments need from physicians & other healthcare professionals before Governments make any decisions about any role for physician assistants in healthcare workforces. Read our Media Releases:.

The Queensland Government has been investigating the use of physician assistants in certain clinical settings, other Australian Governments may also consider their introduction, and the Aotearoa New Zealand Government has decided to regulate physician assistants.

RACP members Professor Jaquelyne Hughes and Dr Emma Spencer were interviewed on ABC Radio Darwin this week!. You can listen to this insightful interview at the 1:18 hr mark in the link below: .

Add your voice to the Regulatory Standards Bill!. This Bill is now before the Finance and Expenditure Committee, with submissions closing on Monday 23 June at 1pm. Submit your response now via the Parliament website:

RACP members Dr Janak de Zoysa & Dr Matt Doogue welcomed the opportunity to appear before the Health Select Committee at a NZ Parliamentary hearing last week around proposed medicines regulatory changes. Watch them at the 2:20 hr mark:

The ‘leaky pipeline’ and ‘motherhood penalty’ is real for female #medicalpractitioners. Hear what two prominent physicians have to say in our latest Pomegranate Health #podcast. Listen here

What role could Physician Assistants/Associates (PA) play in easing workforce shortages in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand? What challenges might arise? Join the new RACP Binational PA Working Group. EOIs close Mon 23 June 2025 👉