Australia’s first national principles for GPs to support work participation

Project updates from the Collaborative Partnership and cross-sector news from our partners.


Read the latest news on our efforts to improve work participation outcomes for people living with a health condition or disability.

For more news sign up to our newsletter

Australia’s first national principles for GPs to support work participation

The Principles on the role of the GP in supporting work participation was released today by the Collaborative Partnership.

The Principles will help General Practitioners (GPs) with their role in supporting work participation for people with a disability or health condition. The publication is designed to support anyone with a health condition or disability that impacts their ability to work, including people that are accessing support from any benefits and income support system.

The publication was developed following extensive consultation with GPs and health professionals, the disability sector, unions, employers, employee representatives, benefits and income support providers and academics.

The Principles on the role of the GP in supporting work participation (PDF, 6.9 MB) has been officially recognised as a Supported Position Statement by The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Led by the Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, the Project is a key initiative of the Collaborative Partnership to improve work participation.

For more information, please go to Projects.