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General Information

iht4GPET is committed to improving access to primary health care for all Australians. In response to COAG's Closing the Gap on the health disadvantage between Aboriginal people, Torres Strait Islanders and other Australians GPET is committed to making a real contribution through national and regional initiatives that aim to increase the number of registrars training in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services. GPET's Framework for General Practice Training in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health will provide a best practice strategic approach to not only increasing the numbers of registrars, but also the quality of the comprehensive primary health care experience and training provided to registrars.

Central to GPET's approach to quality registrar training in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and its commitment to closing the gap, is our strong and resilient partnerships with the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) and its State and Territory Affiliates, the AGPT Cultural Educators and Cultural Mentors Network and the RTPs.

 

GPET's Reconciliation Action Plan

GPET acknowledges its corporate responsibility to closing the gap and in October 2010, GPET launched its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), which outlines its commitment and actions for the 12-month period from Sept 2010-Sept 2011.

Click here to read GPET's RAP.

To read more about the progress of the GPET RAP click here.

  

GPET Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Training team

Please contact us directly with any questions or information regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health training.

Program Leader: Jodie Fisher - Email: jodie.fisher@gpet.com.au or Ph: 02 6263 6740


 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Training Posts

Registrars can choose to train in an AGPT accredited Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Health Training post, which are located in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health/Medical Services, appropriate Torres Strait Islander Health Services and in some instances, appropriate State and Territory Government Health Services in the NT and the top end of Queensland.

To find out more about these training posts, please click HERE.

 

 

I wanted to work in an AMS to be able to spend my working life with other Aboriginal people, enjoying their cultures and unique viewpoints on a daily basis. I also hope, as any health worker does, to be useful to people and I knew my skills could really help make a difference in people's lives there.  - Dr Janelle Trees

 

 

Stakeholders

GPET Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Training Advisory Group

NACCHO State and Territory Affiliates

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander General Practice Registrars

 

GPET AbAMSoriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Training Advisory Group

The Advisory Group provides strategic advice directly to the GPET Board. GPET's commitment to COAG's closing the gap initiative has meant an exponential growth in activity at both the national and regional levels requiring sound advice  representative of the experience, expertise and knowledge of the diverse AGPT stakeholder community working to deliver quality registrar training. The Advisory Group has provided expert, culturally sound strategic advice that has supported GPET to initiate a number of core activities aiming to increase the number of registrars undertaking training in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services or an appropriate Torres Strait Islander primary health care training. This advice will also serve to increase the clinical and cultural quality of all training in this area and has included:

  • Continuing to define what constitutes an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Training experience
  • Improved data definitions
  • Providing guidelines to support the pilot to devolve registrar salaries to RTPs
  • Supporting the Training Capacity and Resources project
  • Revising and drafting Framework for General Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health.

 

GPET is proud of the partnerships that have been developed through the work of the Advisory Group. The membership is a testament to our commitment to comprehensive consultation processes.

 

The Advisory Group is made up of representatives from the following organisations and professional communities. To view a full list of current members, click HERE.

  • National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)
  • NACCHO State and Territory Affiliates
  • Cultural Educators and Cultural Mentors
  • Australian Indigenous Doctors Association (AIDA)
  • Royal Australian College of General Practice  and Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (RACGP and ACRRM)
  • Australian Medical Educators Network
  • General Practice Supervisors Liason Officers Network
  • General Practice Registrars Australia
  • RTP CEOs (ACE)
  • GPET Board

To view the Terms of Reference for the Advisory Group click HERE.

 

  

NACCHO State and Territory Affiliatescultural educators

The NACCHO State and Territory Affiliate GPET Officers are funded by GPET. The Affiliate Officers work actively with GPET, RTPs and their local Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) on a range of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander Health Training activities aiming to:

  • Build and strengthen meaningful partnerships between AACHS, RTPs and other stakeholders
  • Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Training
  • Support Cultural Educators and Cultural Mentors
  • Assist and support ACCHSs to participate in GP training
  • Identify and engage local ACCHSs for the purpose of potential accreditation as a registrar training post
  • Promote best practice approaches to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health training by working collaboratively with key stakeholders to identify and create opportunities responsive to local needs.

For further information and contact details click HERE.

 

 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander General Practice Registrars ams3

Workshops are held twice a year for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Registrars undertaking AGPT. These workshops aim to provide opportunities for registrars to participate in activities that aim to support their personal journey through the AGPT program. This is achieved through a workshop program that focuses on the essentials for exam preparation in addition to strategies to manage competing priorities in relation to cultural obligations and family commitment.

GPET funds all reasonable costs associated with attending these bi-annual workshops (airfares, one nights accommodation and meals according to the reasonable rates contained in GPETs policy) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Registrars currently undertaking AGPT. Fellowed registrars are not eligible.

Next Workshop:

Date: Friday 16th March (to be confirmed)

Venue: Canberra Venue (to be confirmed)

For more information please email jodie.fisher@gpet.com.au