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Placement Overview

Location

Most GP Registrar training terms can be undertaken in an ACCHS which has been accredited as a Training Practice for GP training. The following are accredited for ARSP training in Western Australia.

Kimberley

  • Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service Council, contact Dr David Atkinson

Goldfields

More information about these ACCHSs can be found in the regional areas of this website.

More information

  • Training in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health-making a difference and gaining invaluable General Practice skills. Available on the GPET website: http://www.agpt.com.au 
  • Contact the Project Officer for GP Education and Training at the Aboriginal Health Council of WA or access information from the website. Available at http://www.ahcwa.org 
  • Join the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organization GP Network and participate in their web forum discussions to talk to other GPs and GP Registrars who have worked in this area.  http://www.naccho.org.au/gphome.html
TRAINEE PROFILE
GP Registrar Testimonial: Dr Boey-Leng Loy Boey-Leng with Professor John Murtagh at the GPRA convention 2009

WA GP registrar representative – a privileged position I happened to stumble into this year. I had no idea what I was getting myself into but it has turned out to be an amazing year full of enriching, educational and motivational experiences. Conferences interstate; professional development courses; meeting and being inspired by fellow registrar liaison officers from across Australia...sitting on the advisory council of GPRA and realising what an outstanding job this group does to represent and advocate for GP registrars across Australia. Supporting and aiming to improve issues affecting WA GP registrars along with my fellow Registrar Liaison Officers. It’s a busy yet exciting time in General Practice and this role has given me the opportunity to be involved and has increased my commitment and passion for General Practice.

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