Australian Divisions of General Practice

The Australian Divisions of General Practice (ADGP) is the peak national body representing Divisions of General Practice (GP/family medicine) across Australia. About 94% of GPs are members of a local Division of General Practice.

ADGP receives funding from the Department of Health and Ageing and other sources to manage national programs for the Divisions of General Practice Network to support General Practice locally.

ADGP’s programs cover a broad range of primary care issues, including immunisation, youth health and practice nursing. These programs aim to strengthen primary healthcare to better meet the needs of the Australian community. The ADGP also works collaboratively with other organisations, such as the Pharmacy Guild, to develop and coordinate programs.

At a local level, ADGP helps and supports Divisions to deliver services, continuing medical education and other national programs. It is through this grass roots involvement in day-to-day general practice that ADGP builds its knowledge of the concerns and views of general practice from which to accurately represent the views of the profession at a national level.