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Spotlight on local doctors’ health services - Doctors’ Health NT

Travelling across the Northern Territory, Dr Jill Benson is helping build stronger support networks for rural and remote doctors through outreach clinics, peer connection and practical wellbeing initiatives. 

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News, insights and practical resources on doctors’ health and wellbeing from Australia and international colleagues.

The data shows that doctors need holistic healthcare

In 2025, Doctors’ Health South Australia undertook a comprehensive program evaluation.

A new chapter for doctors’ wellbeing

The 2025 Australasian Doctors’ Health Conference took place from 27–29 November at the new sustainable 1 Hotel in Melbourne — a fitting backdrop for what was widely described by attendees as a timely and energising gathering.

MPLA Session

An international medicolegal conference to discuss the impact of Ahpra notifications on doctors’ health.

“Do they think I’m good enough?”: General Practitioners’ experiences when treating doctor-patients

Research paper by Claire Hutton from the Department of General Practice, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University.

Date confirmed for 2025 Australasian Doctors' Health Conference

Registrations open for the 2025 Australasian Doctors' Health Conference.

New Doctors' Health Line Number

The Doctors' Health Line (1800 006 888) now connects you directly to a local doctors' health service in your area, no matter where you are in Australia. 

Funding Research into GP Wellbeing

New GP Wellbeing Grant Opportunity Available for Research in General Practice

Closing April 2, 2024!

We are excited to share the availability of the GP Wellbeing Grant, an initiative by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), designed to support research focused on improving the mental health, resilience, and overall wellbeing of general practitioners and their practice teams. 

RACGP President Dr. Nicole Higgins highlighted in the College announcement the significance of GP-led research in shaping general practice and a health profession.

This initiative, backed by a generous donation from an RACGP member, aligns with the Every Doctor, Every Setting (EDES) framework, emphasising the critical need for targeted research to improve doctors' mental health and resilience.

Applications for the RACGP Foundation GP Wellbeing Grant are now open and we encourage all GPs interested in contributing to this meaningful research area to apply for the RACGP Foundation grants by April 2, 2024. 

For more information visit: RACGP Foundation Grants and Awards.

Doctors’ health and medicolegal claims – An important but under-recognised link

Article in Australian Journal of General Practice, by Dr Owen Bradfield, Medical Director, MIPS .