ACRRM’s Rural Generalist Training Scheme (RGTS) will be consolidated with the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) Program from 2026.
This change marks the transition to a single funded training pathway for all ACRRM registrars.
The consolidation simplifies the delivery of training, maintains existing education and assessment requirements, and ensures continued access to financial support through the Nationally Consistent Payments (NCP) Framework.
For more information on how this change may affect you, please refer to the FAQs below.
FAQs
The Rural Generalist Training Scheme (RGTS) will cease at the end of 31 December 2025.
All RGTS registrars will be transitioned to a single consolidated ACRRM Fellowship Program funded under the AGPT from 1 January 2026.
Once this consolidation is completed, from 1 January 2026, all current registrars will belong to the ACRRM Rural Generalist Fellowship Program.
ACRRM has recognised the need for a single consolidated funded pathway that provides the funding supports of AGPT with the strength of RG brand and flexibility of ACRRM training.
This change will apply to all registrars currently on the RGTS, including RGTS registrars who have received offers for cohorts 2026.1 and 2026.2.
This change will come into effect from 1 January 2026 for all registrars enrolled on the RGTS.
Education delivery, training and assessment requirements will not change.
ACRRM education, training and assessment policies are the same across all ACRRM training pathways (AGPT, RGTS and IP), therefore there will be no change to how you access education, training and assessments.
The funding supports provided while in training will change to align with the AGPT program under the National Consistent Payments (NCP) Framework.
We encourage you to familiarise yourself with the payments available for registrars under the NCP Framework and read through the upcoming NCP changes.
Yes. You will transition to the Flexible Funding arrangements. Your payment eligibility will be determined based on the Flexible Funds guidelines as part of the NCP Framework.
This change will see the introduction of pro-rata payments for registrars training part-time in a particular Modified Monash (MM) location. Registrars training across multiple MM locations will receive payments for each training location based on the full time equivalent (FTE) of training completed in that location, instead of one combined payment.
Part–time registrars will receive payments based on their FTE, rather than a fixed standard amount.
Registrars who are training part-time (less than 38 hours per week and/or fewer than 26 full-time weeks in a semester), will receive pro-rata payments based on the number of hours worked, rather than a fixed standard amount.
If registrars are placed in multiple MM locations during a semester, the payments may be split across those placements. If a core training term extends over multiple semesters, payments will also be spread across those semesters.
The payment rates for FTE in each MM will remain the same. As per below:
- Payment for registrars training in MM 2: $1,800
- Payment for registrars training in MM 3-4: $3,425
- Payment for registrars training in MM 5: $4,810
- Payment for registrars training in MM 6-7: $9,250
Medical Educators are assigned to you in your regions at commencement of training. If you have been assigned a Medical Educator, you will continue to work with them irrespective of this change.
TPAs are assigned to you in your regions at commencement of training. If you have been assigned a TPA you will continue to work with them irrespective of this change to support all aspects of your training including check points, progression, assessment readiness and assistance in accessing advice, troubleshooting and resources.
ACRRM runs one national Fellowship program irrespective of training pathway. You will still have the same allowances for flexibility to move locations as on RGTS.
ACRRM runs one national Fellowship Program irrespective of training pathway. You will still have the same education and training requirements to complete. You will receive the same support and engagement at regional and national levels to engage with your training cohort.
There will be no change to how you access education. ACRRM learning is applied consistently across the Fellowship Program - this includes national online education and tutorials, as well as regional teaching and education sessions. Regional sessions cover key education areas, cultural education and procedural skills as relevant to your training.
Your online learning will continue to be delivered through the MyACRRM with clinical resources such AMH and eTG still available.
Training and assessment requirements and support provided by the College will not change.
ACRRM currently has RLOs in each region. This will not be affected by this change. View a list of RLOs.
ACRRM uses the same training plans for all pathways as all training requirements and assessments are the same. Your current training record and training plan already exists in the MyACRRM portal and will not be affected by this change.
All training time, education, assessment records will remain as a part of this change.
No, the RGTS pathway will cease as the funding contract comes to an end in December 2025.
ACRRM will work with you to ensure the transition to the ACRRM Rural Generalist Fellowship Program is smooth and positive for you. If you have concerns at any stage, please contact your TPA.
ACRRM currently funds the course fees for REST and ALS2 for AGPT and RGTS registrars. These arrangements will continue under the single consolidated ACRRM Rural Generalist Fellowship Program from 1 January 2026 onwards.
The current placement process is the same for all registrars training with ACRRM regardless of the pathway. You will not experience any difference in the placement process with this change.
If you have received a registrar support payment for Semester 2, 2025 linked to your AST, an assessment will be conducted to determine if there is any gap in your payment for Semester 1, 2026. Any balance owing will be paid to you as part of the National Consistent Payments (NCP) Framework Version 2 Flexible Funds.
If you have received a registrar support payment for Semester 2, 2025 linked to your AST, an assessment will be conducted to determine if there is any gap in your payment for Semester 1, 2026. Any balance owing will be paid to you as part of the National Consistent Payments (NCP) Framework Version 2 Flexible Funds.
Yes, you will need to reapply for a provider number to cover any placements to highlight that you fall under the AGPT funded pathway. Your Training Program Advisor will be in touch with you to advise of the actions that you need to take.
Please contact your insurance provider to advise them that your pathway is changing from RGTS to AGPT to ensure that any actions or processes are catered for.
For example, if your insurer is Avant, you will still be covered under their insurance regardless of the pathway and no actions/updates are required from you as the Avant policy has listed you as a Doctor in Training.
Yes, once this consolidation is completed, from 1 January 2026 all current RGTS registrars will belong to the ACRRM Rural Generalist Fellowship Program and when you log into MyCollege it will reflect that you are funded under AGPT.
Registrars that are on AGPT or IP pathways are not impacted by the RGTS consolidation and therefore required no actions as all their processes and requirements remains the same.
If any of these steps are incomplete, your payments may be delayed.
ACRRM will transition from offering the Rural Generalist Training Scheme (RGTS) to a single consolidated Pathway funded under the AGPT from 1 January 2026.
Once this consolidation is complete, all current registrars will belong to the ACRRM Rural Generalist Fellowship.
Your supervisor and teaching payments will shift to the National Consistent Payment (NCP) Framework of the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) funded pathway. This means:
- You will no longer be paid directly by ACRRM.
- Payments will be made via Services Australia. Refer to GPSA resources on navigating Services Australia.
- To receive payments, you will need to register for a PRODA account before 1 January 2026. Register Now
- ACRRM will also require your ORG Site ID. How to find my ORG Site ID
- The ORG Site ID will need to be provided to ACRRM through RGHub
Read about the National Consistent Payments (NCP) Framework.
No. Your SLO will remain the same. For more information please contract your regional training team.
Yes. Workplace-based assessments are determined by the ACRRM Rural Generalist Fellowship and not by the funded pathway and therefore will not change. All payments will be made under the National Consistent Payment (NCP).
No. The requirements of teaching will remain the same as per the ACRRM standards for supervisors.
No. The requirements are same for all ACRRM registrars.
No. The teaching requirements will not change. ACRRM expects teaching volumes to remain consistent with the current standards.
Yes. These will be carried out by ACRRM Medical Educators in each region.
Yes. Requirements will remain the same as they are under RGTS.
No. The placement process will remain as it currently is, irrespective of the RGTS consolidation change.
ACRRM accreditation is pathway agnostic and will not be affected by this change.
Yes, current RGTS registrars will need to reapply for a provider number to cover any placements to highlight that they fall under the AGPT funded pathway. If you have any questions about this process, please contact your TPA for guidance.
Registrars that are on AGPT or IP pathways are not impacted by the RGTS consolidation and therefore require no actions as all their processes and requirements remains the same.