News and Updates

RACGP launched the IPC Guidelines on 23 November 2022. Advice has been received that accredited general practices will have a transition period of 12 months to ensure they meet these updated requirements.

As part of the AGPAL Group of Companies, we’re excited to share our Board’s appointment of our new CEO, Adj. Associate Professor Tina Janamian.

Practice Manager and AGPAL Surveyor, Gary Smith will be taking three AGPAL clients to breakfast during the AAPM Conference. The breakfast, occurring on Thursday 13 October at 7:30am, will provide the opportunity to get first-hand, tailored advice on all things accreditation and practice management from an industry expert with over 36 years of experience. Get…

Earlier this year the AGPAL Group of Companies was excited to welcome our inaugural intern, Taryn Anno as part of our Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Traineeship Program in consultation with AFL SportsReady. In celebration of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day (4 August), Taryn has taken the time to share information about…

National Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3 June) celebrates and builds on the respectful relationships shared by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians. This year’s theme is “Be Brave. Make Change.” challenging all Australians to tackle the unfinished business of reconciliation so we can Make Change for the benefit of all Australians.…

In celebration of World Health Day, we’re running a competition to bring awareness to health and well-being and to recognise the exceptional work being undertaken by our AGPAL accredited practices. To enter, post a photo of your practice team and tell us in 30 words or less about a quality initiative your practice has implemented to improve your patient or staff’s health and well-being.

Currently, Australia has one of the highest incidence rates of IBD globally, with numbers increasing each year, particularly in young people. Recognising the need to better support IBD patients and GPs and physicians, Crohn’s & Colitis Australia, with consortium partners the Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) and AGPAL will soon be launching the ‘IBD for GPs and physicians’ eLearning platform as part of the IBD GP Aware Project.

The 2022 Australia Day Honours have listed 16 former and current GPs among 1,040 Australians recognised this year. This year’s accolades acknowledged the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and how the recipients’ achievements are “a reminder and reflection of the richness of spirit, selflessness and good in our community”. Across three categories, one GP was…