IGPTN are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander not-for-profit organisation that strives for training and workforce equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander GPs. We humbly recognise that this land was never ceded and support truth-telling, declonisation and self determination.
IGPTN acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of this land and celebrates their enduring connection to Country, sea and waterways as well as their traditional knowledge systems of teaching and learning. We pay our deepest respects to Ancestors and Elders who watch over us and guide us.
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IGPTN empowers, supports and advocates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander General Practice and Rural Generalist Trainees to connect, thrive and lead. Together we create culturally safe and responsive healthcare achieving equity and self-determination through mentorship and positive role models that inspire future generations to become GPs.
Our Vision
A future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander General Practitioners and Rural Generalists lead culturally strong, equitable healthcare and inspire healthy communities across Australia.
๐ THE WAIT IS OVER! WEโRE HEADING TO GIMUY (CAIRNS)! ๐ด
The secretโs out! Our 2027.1 IGPTN Workshop is heading to beautiful Gimuy (Cairns), Queensland!
Did you guess our location from the clues? ๐
๐ 23โ26 April 2027
Weโre looking forward to bringing our members together once again for an opportunity to connect, learn, share experiences and strengthen our IGPTN community.
Save the dates and stay tuned! Further workshop details and Expressions of Interest (EOIs) will be released soon. ...
Over the past year, IGPTN has continued to strengthen connections, foster meaningful partnerships and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander GP and RG trainees and Fellows across Australia.
Our Annual Report reflects on the milestones, achievements and opportunities that have shaped our journey, while celebrating the people and communities at the heart of our work.
๐งก We invite you to explore the year that was and the impact we've made together.
We are honoured to announce Dr Simone Raye as IGPTN Patron. ๐ค
Throughout the journey of IGPTN, Dr Simone Raye has been a respected leader, advocate and valued member of our community.
As former Chair of IGPRN, a proud Bardi/Jabirr Jabirr woman, 2025 NT GP of the Year, former President of AIDA, and representative on numerous state and national committees, Dr Raye has made significant contributions to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, general practice, and medical education.
For more than two decades, she has championed cultural safety, challenged racism in healthcare and training, and supported the growth and success of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors across Australia.
Dr Raye has also been a longstanding supporter of IGPTN, actively contributing to workshops, mock exams and trainee development as both an IGPTN Fellow and RACGP Medical Educator. Through her mentorship, leadership and generosity, she has helped support many of our members throughout their training journey.
While Dr Raye has long advocated for our members, her patronage formally recognises the support, leadership and advocacy she continues to provide. We look forward to her ongoing role in championing the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander GP trainees and Fellows, and to the benefit our members will continue to gain from her influence, experience and voice across the many professional and leadership spaces in which she serves.
We thank Dr Raye for her continued commitment to IGPTN and are honoured to welcome her as our Patron. ๐ ...