Structure
The GPMHSC is managed by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health. The RACGP provides Secretariat services and chairs the GPMHSC Committee.
- The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
- The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)
- The Australian Psychological Society (APS)
- The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP)
- Mental Health Australia (consumer and carer representatives)
Committee members
- A/Prof Morton Rawlin, AM – Chair (RACGP)
- Dr Eleanor Chew, OAM (RACGP)
- Dr Jim Antoniadis (RACGP)
- A/Prof Louise Stone (ACRRM)
- Dr Molly Shorthouse (ACRRM)
- Dr Michael Eaton (ACRRM)
- Dr Sean Jespersen (RANZCP)
- Dr Zena Burgess (APS)
- Mrs Heather Nowak – Consumer representative (MHA)
- Mrs Margaret Lewry – Carer representative (MHA)
Final meeting and application opportunities for 2023:
- Draft application due: Wednesday 15 November
- Final application due: Saturday 29 November
Meeting dates for 2024
| Committee meeting date | Draft training applications closing date | Final training applications closing date |
| No meeting in January | ||
Saturday 10 February |
Saturday 13 January |
Saturday 27 January |
Wednesday 20 March |
Wednesday 21 February | Wednesday 6 March |
Wednesday 17 April |
Wednesday 20 March | Wednesday 3 April |
Wednesday 15 May |
Wednesday 17 April | Wednesday 1 May |
Wednesday 19 June |
Wednesday 22 May | Wednesday 5 June |
Saturday 20 July |
Saturday 22 June | Saturday 6 July |
Wednesday 21 August |
Wednesday 24 July | Wednesday 7 August |
Wednesday 18 September |
Wednesday 21 August | Wednesday 4 September |
Wednesday 16 October |
Wednesday 18 September | Wednesday 2 October September |
Saturday 16 November |
Saturday 19 October | Saturday 2 November |
Wednesday 18 December |
Wednesday 20 November | Wednesday 4 December |
Committee meeting dates are subject to change
Draft application due date – The date that training providers are required to submit their initial (draft) application. The GPMHSC Secretariat will pre-adjudicate the application and if needed, request additional information.
Final application due date – The date that training providers are required to submit their final, completed application (14 days before the next GPMHSC Committee meeting). A completed application contains all required documents, including any information submitted to the GPMHSC Secretariat after the draft application date.