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All Australian general practices, after hours services, and medical deputising services and Aboriginal health services must meet the RACGP Standards for general practices to achieve accreditation.
RACGP Standards for general practice (5th edition)
RACGP Standards for after-hours and medical deputising services
RACGP Interpretive guide for the assessment of non-traditional general practices against the 5th edition Standards – this Interpretive Guide was published 21 August 2026 and includes information on the applicability of Indicators GP6.1A. GP6.1B and GP6.1C
RACGP Factsheets – resources for use in general practice
RACGP Definition of a clinical team for the purpose of accreditation
RACGP Standards for general practices (the Standards) 6th edition resources:
RACGP Standards 6th edition hub – published August 2026
The Commission’s (ACSQHC) preliminary advice and information – published August 2026
Associated guidelines and resources
- Advisory GP26/01: Advice on not applicable indicators under the National General Practice Accreditation Scheme – published August 2026
- Advisory GP25/01: Registration under the National General Practice Accreditation Scheme – published October 2025
- Department of Health, Disability and Ageing: National vaccine storage guidelines – Strive for 5 (4th edition) – published September 2025
- Advisory GP18/02 Transferring accreditation between accrediting agencies – published August 2026
- Advisory GP23/03: Standardised repeat assessment of general practices – published September 2024
- Advisory GP26/02 Relocation assessment of accreditation general practices – published May 2026
- Advisory GP18/04 Notification of significant risk – published September 2024
- Advisory GP23/02 Requests for extensions and appeals – published October 2024
- Advisory GP21/01: Point-of-care testing for general practices – published October 2023 and reviewed October 2025
- Approved Medical Deputising Service (AMDS) program guidelines and compliance – published April 2025
In the spirit of reconciliation, Quality Practice Accreditation acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to the Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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