More doctors are likely to become available in regional Queensland through strong interest in a rural pathway training program.
The Royal Australian College of GPs said in a statement that 359 future GPs were training in the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) Program in 2026.
This was a 6.5 percent lift on the previous year.
Interest in the AGPT rural pathway was particularly high with 158 in training, up 12 percent on 2025.
RACGP Queensland Chair Dr Cath Hester said the increase in registrars showed that more junior doctors were choosing general practice, and choosing Queensland, for high-quality training and meaningful community impact.
“We know that registrars who train in rural and regional settings are far more likely to stay,” she said.
“The strong take-up of rural and composite pathways is good news for communities outside Brisbane that rely on GPs now and into the future.”
RACGP President Dr Michael Wright called on the Federal Government to continue investing in training to support all communities to access high-quality general practice.
“We’ve worked with the Federal Government to fill all available Australian GP Training Program places for the second year running,” he said.
“The 47 percent national growth in rural pathway training shows clearly that funding gets results.
“Queensland’s strong rural and composite intake is a powerful example of how targeted investment supports communities.”
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is the peak representative organisation for general practice.
More details are available on the RACGP website.
