About us
Advocating to make a difference
At GPSA, we take our role as member advocate very seriously. Recognizing our members’ crucial role in shaping the future general practice workforce, our stakeholder engagement extends beyond the Australian vocational training sector. We frequently meet with organizations such as GPRA, RACGP, ACRRM, Commonwealth Government and also:
Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS)
Australian Medical Association (AMA)
Australian Association of Practice Management (AAPM)
Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand (MDANZ) and individual universities / rural training hubs
State Single Employer Model teams.
Rural Doctors Association (RDAA)
Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA)
Postgraduate medical councils
Rural workforce agencies
State-funded rural generalist pathways
Connecting the dots - sector conduit
As the peak organisation for General Practice (GP) and Rural Generalist (RG) training across Australia, General Practice Supervision Australia (GPSA) acts as a sector conduit – connecting our members with Commonwealth and state governments, the GP specialty training Colleges, universities, affiliated peaks like General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA), and other sector stakeholders.
Building ties with the university and prevocational sectors
GPSA has broadened its traditional focus on vocational training to better support supervisors and practice teams involved in supervising medical students and prevocational learners. This shift has resulted in significant wins for our members and the broader sector, ushering in a more inclusive era for GP pathways.
Securing agreement from both Colleges: the SLO Advisory Council
In light of the changes to the GP training environment in the transfer of training from the 9 RTOs to the 2 GP specialty Colleges, GPSA has played an active role in securing a future network for the nation’s Supervisor Liaison Officers. This has involved the development and execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) tied to newly created Terms of Reference (TOR) for the SLO Advisory Council.
Date reviewed: 30 August 2024
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