Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) is now an available end-of-life choice everywhere in Australia, except the Northern Territory. Many patients will wish to have conversations about VAD with their general practitioner (GP), as a known and trusted first point of contact for health concerns. This article outlines GPs’ legal and professional requirements for engaging in these...

An annual report that provides insights into the state of general practice in Australia. The report examines current and emerging health issues and patient access to care, as well as profiling the workforce, job satisfaction and business of general practice. This year’s themes were: preventive care and multidisciplinary team care in general practice.

Drawing on data from Australia's longitudinal study on male health, this report explores mental health, physical health and the barriers men face in accessing care when they become fathers for the first time. It finds that the role of health services in promoting preconception health is critical to ensure men are positioned to successfully navigate...

Patient enrolment with a general practice is one element of recent health care reforms in Australia. A previous review on primary care enrolment schemes found substantial variations in their characteristics. This review developed a typology informed by the qualitative analysis of 15 schemes in 12 high-income countries for effective comparisons and informed policymaking.

An expansion of the bulk billing incentive to cover non-concession patients is being introduced by the Australian Government from 1 November 2025. This report considers the impact of this expansion, analysing how many general practice (GP) clinics are likely to become fully bulk billing from 1 November 2025.