The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) Practice Owners Conference 2025 will see specialist GPs from across Australia meet in Melbourne to discuss how best to shape the future of general practice care.
The conference is a great opportunity for GPs to learn new skills and share insights, while also providing the College a platform to highlight the pressures facing GP clinics across Australia. GPs can visit the RACGP website to explore the full 2025 program and to register.
Running from 24–25 of May at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, this year's conference will feature practical sessions, panel discussions and many other opportunities. This year, the College's popular pre-conference masterclasses are returning with an expanded offering of workshops.
RACGP President, Dr Michael Wright, encouraged practice owners to book a ticket.
"This year's conference has an outstanding array of events," he said.
"We will have sessions covering artificial intelligence including how 'AI scribes' can lead to more time with patients and less on admin, groundbreaking new technologies, how to shorten wait times, practice sustainability, complying with Medicare, and much more.
"Keynote speakers will include Professor Stephen Duckett AM discussing the future of primary care, Dr Floyd Gomes outlining why integrating health and social care is a key part of future healthcare, and Dr Rob Grenfell talking all things clinical governance. I will be part of a panel alongside College Vice President Dr Ramya Raman and Cubiko CEO Chris Smeed discussing what the 2025 election means for general practice care."
Dr Wright said the conference was also an opportunity to shine a light on the challenges facing practices in communities nationwide.
"Running a practice is a complex job and we know that practice owners, GPs, and practice teams are under increasing pressure," he said.
"The good news is that the Albanese Government has made an $8.5 billion commitment to boost Medicare funding and grow the GP workforce. Investing in general practice is the most cost-effective way to improve the health and wellbeing of all Australian communities. We look forward to working with a Government that made healthcare their top priority during the election campaign to train more specialist GPs and to restore Medicare funding after years of underinvestment.
"There is no substitute for the high-quality care you get from a specialist GP who knows you and your history. We want all Australian patients to have affordable and timely access to GP care, no matter where they live."
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