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.
What an incredible time in Naarm (Melbourne) for the IGPTN 2026.2 Workshop! ❤️🖤💛
Around 30 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander GP and RG trainees, and 15 IGPTN fellows from across the country came together for connection, learning, culture, and community.
Our bi-annual National Workshops are the heart of the IGPTN network, creating space for face to face connection, cultural strengthening, peer support, and shared learning as we walk this journey together.
This workshop was packed with unforgettable experiences and rich education opportunities, including:
✨ Welcome to Country with Caroline Briggs
✨ A powerful Smoking Ceremony led by Uncle Colin Hunter
✨ A Scar Tree tour with the Koorie Heritage Trust
✨ Welcome networking dinner and closing dinner celebrations
✨ Yarning circles for deep connection and peer support
✨ Mock exams for both RACGP (CCE) and ACRRM (StAMPS) pathways
✨ Clinical education sessions on clinical reasoning, musculoskeletal skills, and an ALS2 course
✨ Specialist sessions and panels featuring the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre , Australasian College of Dermatologists, GPSA, and Avant Medicolegal.
A massive thank you to our facilitators, traditional owners, mock exam helpers, partners, and sponsor organisations who contributed their knowledge, time, and energy to make this workshop such a success. ...
Following our Annual General Meeting on Saturday, 3rd of October, we are proud to announce our new Board of Directors as we enter an exciting new chapter!
First, a huge thank you to Dr Josie Guyer, who is stepping down as Board Chair after an extraordinary tenure. Her guidance, cultural leadership, and advocacy have deeply shaped our network. We are privileged that Dr Guyer will remain on the Board for the next 2 years as Immediate Past Chair. 🖤💛❤️
Please join us in welcoming Dr Danielle Dries as our incoming Board Chair! With over a decade of governance experience, ACRRM fellowship, and a passion for growing a thriving, culturally safe GP and Rural Generalist workforce, we look forward to her leadership.
Introducing the 2026 IGPTN Board of Directors: • Board Chair: Dr Danielle Dries • Immediate Past Chair: Dr Josie Guyer • Trainee Director (New): Dr Jean Pepperill — Welcome to the team! • Trainee Director: Dr Codie Butler • Trainee Director: Dr Monty Chugg • New Fellow Director: Dr Belinda Washington • Fellow Director: Dr Bekkie Lee • Company Secretary: Nadia Lindop OAM • Independent Director: Mark Lock
Our board remains deeply committed to advancing the representation, support, and success of First Nations GP/RG trainees across the nation. ...
Hear from a range of Rural Generalist Fellows, including our member Dr Samara McNeil, per the below webinar by ACRRM.There’s more than one way to build a career as a Rural Generalist.
On Tuesday 13 October at 7:00pm AEST, five Rural Generalists will share their experiences of Fellowship, including the training choices they made, opportunities they’ve pursued and the different directions their careers have taken.
Featuring: - Dr Ebonney van der Meer, FACRRM – AST in Mental Health - Dr Angus Brown, FACRRM – AST in Surgery - Dr Grace Maano, FACRRM – AST in Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Dr Samara McNeil, FACRRM – AST in Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Dr Mikaila Kilov, FACRRM – AST in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
If you’re considering Fellowship, this is a chance to hear directly from Rural Generalists about where the pathway can take you.
