For Western Sydney University (WSU) medical student and GPSN WSU Club Chair Nevin Johnson, medicine is about far more than diagnosis and treatment – it’s about people, community and the relationships that develop over time. Now in his third year of medicine at WSU’s Campbelltown campus, Nevin’s experiences are shaping a growing passion for general…
GPSN Griffith recently hosted a successful Neuro Skills Night in partnership with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), giving medical students the opportunity to strengthen their neurological examination skills through hands-on learning. Held earlier this month, the workshop attracted more than 50 medical students, who took part in practical sessions designed to build…
“What does the stethoscope actually do?” a first-year student asks. “Have you ever taken a manual blood pressure?” a senior replies. That exchange captured the spirit of this year’s GPSN UNSW Blood Pressure Screening Training Night, where more than 160 students learnt the fundamentals of blood pressure measurement and gained hands-on experience using manual cuffs…
Congratulations to winning uni, Adelaide University! Congratulations to competition runners-up Curtin University! Congratulations to Adelaide University, winners of the 2026 GPSN O-Week Club Challenge, taking home $1,000 to support GPSN events and activities at their university, with Curtin University finishing second and winning $250. Judging was conducted by Dr Chris Dickie, GPRA President, with a…
It has been a busy and exciting start to the year, with GPSN clubs across Australia hosting Orientation Week stalls and events to welcome new medical students. Hundreds of enthusiastic first-year students stopped by their local GPSN stalls to learn more about the organisation, connect with fellow students and sign up as GPSN members. These…
In March 26, GPSN hosted an inaugural NT Club dinner in Darwin, bringing together students from the new Charles Darwin University (CDU) Menzies Medical Program and FlindersNT medical students – marking an important milestone for the Northern Territory’s future medical workforce. The event, attended by almost 40 students, was the first of its kind and…
GPSN National Committee members travelled to McLaren Vale, South Australia last month for their first national planning meeting of 2026. The meeting coincided with General Practice Registrars Australia’s (GPRA) 25th anniversary celebrations, bringing together leaders from across general practice, medical education and the primary health sector to reflect on the future of the profession. During…
Dear GPSN members, Welcome to 2026! And for many of you, welcome to med school and welcome to GPSN. Whether you are a first-year medical student just beginning to navigate your way around the lecture halls or a final-year student roaming around the wards, you have found a home here. General Practice is the backbone…
Standing strong in the Territory: How Aaron Gordon’s journey is inspiring fellow medical students in the NT When you grow up in the Northern Territory, you learn quickly that community is everything. For second-year Flinders University NT medical student Aaron Gordon, that truth runs deep – through his strong Gamilaroi identity, his family, his volunteering,…
GPSN UWA – “Wait. GPs can do that?” talk The UWA GPSN chapter hosted an inspiring evening titled “Wait, GPs Can Do That?”, highlighting the incredible breadth and versatility of general practice. Four engaging speakers – Dr Cherelle Fitzclarence, Dr Nicholas Mattock, Dr Anna Chaney, and Dr Henry Law, shared their unique journeys spanning rural,…