05 Dec 2025
From City Roots to Rural GP Excellence: Dr James McLeod’s Journey
Dr James McLeod grew up in Adelaide, yet he always felt drawn to the life of a country doctor. Today, he is the inaugural recipient of the RACGP Rural Generalist of the Year award, a recognition of his dedication to rural medicine and the communities he serves.
05 Dec 2025
Rural GP Workforce Growing, But Pressure Remains
More doctors are choosing to work in rural and regional Queensland, according to the Health Workforce Queensland (HWQ) 2024–25 report, signaling positive progress after years of shortages in the bush. Yet patient demand continues to exceed available GP services.
04 Dec 2025
New MS Injection Added to Subsidised Medicines List
People in Australia living with multiple sclerosis will soon have access to a faster and more convenient treatment option, following the addition of a new therapy to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
04 Dec 2025
Celebrating rural GPs – One Hat at a Time
Rural general practitioners are known for juggling multiple roles, but for newly recognised rural Fellows, one role now comes with a meaningful symbol of pride and connection.
03 Dec 2025
Female GPs Earn Less Per Hour, Study Shows Gender Pay Gap
Female GPs in Australia are earning significantly less than their male colleagues, according to new research. On average, women earn $24.14 less per consulting hour, equivalent to almost $40,000 a year for the same number of consultation hours.
03 Dec 2025
Do Patient Age and Education Affect GP Consultation Length?
A recent study has explored what influences the length of GP consultations beyond just the number of medical issues raised.
03 Dec 2025
Calls Grow for More Deprescribing Among Antidepressant Users
Long-term antidepressant use is on the rise in Australia, particularly among younger people, sparking calls for better support for GPs to safely taper medications.
02 Dec 2025
GP Wellbeing in focus: “We really need to take this seriously.”
The RACGP is encouraging GPs to consider their own health alongside the care they provide to patients. GP wellbeing remains one of the college's key focuses.
02 Dec 2025
Celebrating Excellence in GP-led Research
GP25 has demonstrated the strength of GP-led research, with the Australian General Practice Research Foundation announcing the winners of its 2025 Conference Awards.
02 Dec 2025
Call for More Innovative Approaches to Syphilis Testing
While support grows for wider use of rapid syphilis tests, one GP views them as one of many options available and says more innovative thinking is needed to boost testing access.