The Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP)

Provide accredited specialist training to trainee doctors who have completed their medical degree and wish to further specialise as physicians in Australia or New Zealand. Provide continuing professional development and education for specialists who onal development and education for specialists who have completed their physician training and have become Fellows of the RACP. Assess Overseas Trained Physicians who wish to practise as physicians in Australia or New Zealand Hold events including conferences, training sessions and continuing professional development workshops. Provide opportunities for physicians and trainee physicians to connect as a community of physicians in Australia and New Zealand The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) is a not-for-profit professional organisation responsible for training and educating physicians and paediatricians across Australia and New Zealand.[1] The RACP is responsible for training both generalist and subspecialist physicians and paediatricians. The College has formal training programmes in general and acute medicine, paediatrics & child health, addiction medicine, adolescent medicine, cardiology, clinical genetics, dermatology (New Zealand only), clinical haematology, immunology and allergy, clinical pharmacology, community child health, endocrinology, gastroenterology, geriatric medicine, infectious diseases, neonatology, nephrology, neurology, nuclear medicine, oncology, respiratory and sleep medicine, public health medicine, occupational and environmental medicine, palliative medicine, rehabilitation, rheumatology, and sexual health medicine.[2][3] The RACP is also responsible for the ongoing education of Fellows of the College through its continuing professional development (CPD) programme. Until the 1930s, Australian and New Zealand Physicians had to seek membership of one of the United Kingdom Colleges in London, Glasgow, Ireland or Edinburgh.[1] In November 1930, a group of physicians met in Melbourne to establish the Association of Physicians of Australasia "for friendship and scientific stimulus", which solely consisted of its members; no building or permanent base existed.[citation needed] In 1934, the Association of Physicians of Australasia Council decided that an examining and executive body College should be formed to enhance the prestige of the profession, stimulate interest in medical education and research, and set a standard of professional ethical conduct. The constitution was to be modelled on that of the London College.[citation needed] In 1937, the Association purchased premises at 145 Macquarie Street, Sydney, which had originally been the home of the Fairfax family. Funds were raised by the NSW Government and public donation.[citation needed] In 1938, the College was incorporated and the first meeting of the Council was held in April.[1] The motto of "hominum servire saluti" ("to serve the health of our people") was adopted for the College coat of arms.[citation needed] In September that year 47 candidates took the first examinations and 41 members were admitted.[citation needed] In May 1973 a green ban was placed by the NSW Builders Labourers Federation on the Royal Australasian College of Physicians building in Macquarie Street, Sydney. This followed a request from the National Trust. Demolition was averted and the building subsequently renovated. ...view more