Practices
NTCER 2025-26
Valid from the first pay cycle after 1 July 2025.
The National Terms and Conditions for the Employment of Registrars (NTCER) is not a registered award but the minimum standards formed by the intersection of the National Employment Standards (NES) and vocational GP/RG training programs as agreed every other year by GPSA and GPRA.
The current NTCER (Version 2025-02) was developed through the 2024 biennial review of the NTCER and applies from 1 July 2025 to the end of Semester 2 of 2025, superseding the previous version and its corresponding remuneration schedule. The next version (v2026-01) will include a revised remuneration schedule for use in the first training semester in 2026, noting that active members of GPSA Community will receive reminders and tools to ensure compliance in line with all NTCER updates.
It is crucial that employers of AGPT and RGTS registrars use the joint GPSA/GPRA employment contract templates developed from the current NTCER as these are the legal documents against which your compliance with the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) is measured. is measured.
NTCER 2025-2
Changes for new employment contracts
SPIRIT OF THE NTCER
GPSA and GPRA have updated the NTCER Agreement for 2025-26 to ensure employment arrangements based on these minimum terms and conditions enshrine the core principles of mutual respect, open communication, compliance with any applicable legislative instrument(s), and outcomes that are equal to or more favourable than those documented in the NTCER.
These principles are essential for the registrar’s completion of their GP speciality training and for the training practice to sustainably deliver quality training and patient care.
CHANGES TO BASE RATE FROM FIRST PAY CYCLE AFTER 1 JULY 2025
Base rates change from the first pay cycle after 1 July 2025 for all registrars in accordance with the MBS Indexation of 2.4% announced in June 2025:
| Registrar Training Term | Min. Hourly Rate from 1 July 2025 | Min. Weekly Salary from 1 July 2025(based on 1.0 FTE) |
| Term 1 | $47.58 | $1,808.04 |
| Term 2 | $55.27 | $2,100.26 |
| Term 3+ | $59.02 | $2,242.76 |
CHANGES TO BASE RATE FROM FIRST SEMESTER, 2026 (2026.1)
Further to the staggered base rate increase negotiated in the 2024 NTCER review only for GPT1/CGT1 registrars in their first semester of training on the AGPT program, the pay rate for this specific cohort will increase by 3.5% from the start of the first training semester in 2026 per the below table:
| Registrar Training Term | Min. Hourly Rate 2026.1 | Min. Weekly Salary 2026.1(based on 1.0 FTE) |
| Term 1 | $49.25 | $1871.50 |
| Term 2 | $55.27 | $2100.26 |
| Term 3+ | $59.02 | $2242.76 |
ADDITION OF NEW SCHEDULES IN THE NTCER
In response to requests from members of both peak organisations, GPRA and GPSA have added new schedules to the NTCER to provide a reference for registrars and practices seeking clarity on the application of the minimum terms and conditions enshrined in this instrument for GP training pathways other than the AGPT.
SUMMARY OF UPDATES FROM 2024 NTCER REVIEW
The 2024 review of the NTCER resulted in a new NTCER Agreement for 2025-26 which outlines:Â
- A significant change to the minimum billing cycle for all registrars to ensure compliance with employment legislation, from 13-weekly to monthly
- An increase in base rates for GPT1/CGT1 registrars only, applied as 3.5% in 2025.1 and a further 3.5% in 2026.1
- Additional content to clarify:Â
- Dispute ResolutionÂ
- Fatigue Management
- Employment under Fixed Term Contracts
- Upcoming changes to Superannuation legislation
- Leave Entitlements
- Educational Release
ONGOING REVIEW OF THE NTCER
GPSA, in collaboration with General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA), is responsible for the biennial review and ongoing administration of the National Terms and Conditions for the Employment of Registrars (NTCER).
GPRA and GPSA recognise the value of working collaboratively toward sustainability and stability in the primary healthcare sector, and commit to jointly advocating for better conditions for each other’s members to the ultimate benefit of the Australian community. The extensive review process in 2024 has highlighted a number of areas in which this joint advocacy will be focused going forward.
Resources
Log into your free GPSA Community account here to access the following downloadable tools (and tips) created specifically for Semester 2 of 2025 (2025.2):
- Registrar Position Description
- Registrar Earnings Calculator
- Employment Contract Templates
- Full-Time
- Part-Time
Date reviewed: 03 July 2025