Media Releases

The GPRA is committed to the provision of timely information to our members and the wider GP community. Here you will find our latest press releases and an archive of previous releases.

2013 Media Releases

4 April 2013 - Senator Nash throws weight behind GPSN's new rural working group

22 March 2013 - GP workforce discussion focuses on Indigenous health

21 March 2013 -  Wakapi Anyiku doctor Oomparani - Aboriginal Doctor for Everybody

19 March 2013 - Targeting 10,000 pledges to Close the Gap

19 March 2013 - GPRA recognises young leaders who have gone Above and Beyond

18 March 2013 - Launch of new support website, the icing on the cake for GP registrars!

12 March 2013 - GP leaders set to gather at Parliament House next week 

21 January 2013 -  Working together to improve general practice training

2012 Media Releases

5 November 2012 - General Practice Students Network joins the fight to fill the intern gap

1 November 2012 - and the winner is... general practice training!

22 October 2012 - General Practice Students Network appoints team to lead future GPs

5 September 2012 - GPRA develops In-practice teaching resource

3 September 2012 - Next generation of medical practitioners make wYse choices

27 August 2012 -  GPRA benchmark the salaries and employment conditions of registrars

15 August 2012 - Industry stakeholders collaborate to set fatigue management foundations

12 July 2012 - GPRA commits to growing next generation of medical educators 

25 May 2012 - GPRA launches second annual 'Future Series' webinars

20 March 2012 - Health Minister recognises GPRA's work to support future GPs

19 March 2012 - Student and junior doctors network produce more GP training applicants

9 March 2012 - Health ministers to address GP conference

5 March 2012 - GPSN boosts online connection to student members

16 January 2012 - GPRA appoints new chair

2011 Media Releases

24 November 2011 - Genuine consultation not lip service with GPs

2 November 2011 - GPRA launches 'Future Series' webinars

20 September 2011 - GPRA elects new chair

20 June 2011 - Discussion paper raises issue of safe working hours for GPs

2 June 2011 - New website provides online general practice network for junior doctors

24 March 2011 - Registrars Advocate for Rural Medical Educator Role

21 March 2011 - Clarification on Rural Placements

18 March 2011 - Conference Breathes New Life into General Practice

18 March 2011 - GPRA calls for more GP Teachers