22 Oct 2025
Melbourne General Practices Targeted in Ongoing Crime Spree
Victoria Police have issued a security warning for general practices following a series of break-ins in which thieves have stolen payment terminals and processed thousands of dollars in fraudulent claims.
22 Oct 2025
Applications Open for 2025–26 Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Scholarships
Victorian mental health professionals can now apply for financial support to advance their studies and careers through the 2025–26 Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Scholarship Program.
22 Oct 2025
National Roadshow Highlights Rural Generalism for Future GPs
Medical students from across Australia have gained hands-on experience in rural general practice through a series of workshops, skills sessions, and immersive tours held across the Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria, and South Australia in October.
22 Oct 2025
Socioeconomic Disadvantage Tied to Higher Risk of Chronic Disease
New Australian research has found that low socioeconomic status is a major risk factor for nine out of 10 common chronic diseases, underscoring the challenges faced by GPs working in disadvantaged communities.
22 Oct 2025
Have Your Say on the Next Indigenous Health Research Fund Grant
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is seeking input on the upcoming grant opportunity under the Indigenous Health Research Fund, which invests $160 million in Indigenous-led research addressing health priorities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
21 Oct 2025
Bankstown Urgent Care Clinic Welcomes First Paramedic to the Team
The Bankstown Medicare Urgent Care Clinic has made a milestone appointment by welcoming a paramedic to its team, marking a first for Medicare Urgent Care in Australia.
21 Oct 2025
BUILDS Program improves stroke care access in North West Tasmania
The North West Regional Hospital (NWRH) in Tasmania is expanding access to stroke care through the BUILDS program (Bridging the Urban and regIonaL Divide in Stroke care), which has recently secured ongoing funding following a successful trial.
21 Oct 2025
RACGP Victoria stalwart steps down after nearly three decades
Associate Professor Morton Rawlin has stepped down from the RACGP Victoria Council, concluding almost 30 years of service at the state’s annual meeting on 10 October.
21 Oct 2025
Queensland Tops Nation for Smoking and Vaping
Queensland has recorded the highest rates of smoking and daily vaping in Australia, prompting the RACGP to encourage patients to seek GP support to quit.
21 Oct 2025
RACGP Calls for GP-Led Support in New Thriving Kids Program
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has urged a Parliamentary Inquiry to ensure GPs play a central role in the Federal Government’s upcoming Thriving Kids program, designed to support young children with developmental delay and autism.