As a professional medical college, it's our responsibility to put the safety of our members and the community we serve above all else.
We share regular updates from the Australian Government, Department of Health and the Aotearoa New Zealand Ministry of Health.
The RACP COVID-19 Living Narrative is a collation of approved policy and advocacy activities that have been undertaken by the College since March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes submissions, policy documents, webinars and other correspondence to government and key stakeholders on issues such as personal protective equipment (PPE), telehealth, COVID-19 vaccination and vaccination insurance schemes. It also includes advocacy activities and media releases regarding disability, aged care, children and young people, school closures, public health measures, healthcare worker infection, health system capacity and equity. The COVID-19 Living Narrative will continue to be updated with key College work, progressed by the RACP COVID-19 Expert Reference Group.
Read our 2020 COVID-19 Learning Report (PDF) and 2021 member survey report Are you COVID-19 safe? (PDF).
What we're doing
Following advice from the Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand Governments and recommendations for social distancing, we're postponing, cancelling or live streaming key events and ceremonies for the foreseeable future. CPD deadlines have been extended.
All committee meetings will be held virtually through our video conference provider, Zoom. Contact the relevant committee secretary for more information.
We've changed some requirements and created a set of principles to guide our decision-making during COVID-19.
We have several advocacy activities underway to support you during COVID-19.
Find answers to some frequently asked questions on COVID-19 here.