The RACGP Foundation is pleased to offer two PhD top-up scholarships in partnership with university departments of general practice to facilitate the pursuit of rigorous research in general practice.

Two top-up scholarships are available. Each top-up scholarship provides:

• $25,000 per annum (FTE) in stipend support
• $5,000 per annum (FTE) bursary to support professional development and research translation activities, such as conference attendance, workshops, training, or initiatives that help translate research findings into practice.
• A peer cohort experience and opportunities for networking and industry placements within the RACGP, where possible.

1. The applicant must be a general practitioner who has attained FRACGP or FACRRM, ora GP in training, or have been accepted into the GP training program commencing in 2027.
2. The applicant must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
3. The applicant must have applied for or received a primary scholarship or other salary support from their university or another organisation for the purpose of undertaking their PhD research.
4. The applicant must undertake a research project that is directly relevant to Australian general practice and the communities it serves. The primary context of the research must be based in or on general practice.Medical education research must be situated in general practice.
5. The applicant must have commenced their PhD study between 1 January 2026 and 31 March 2027.
6. Applicants must undertake the PhD at an Australian university.

• Email: foundation@racgp.org.au