Evaluation of the NGPA Scheme
In 2021, the Australian Government Department of Health commissioned an independent review of general practice accreditation arrangements, including the National General Practice Accreditation Scheme. The purpose of the consultation was to seek stakeholder feedback on the strengths and limitations of general practice accreditation and its intersection with educational accreditation.
For further information on the review, or to access the final report, visit Australian Government Department of Health Consultation Hub.
Background
The Commission in collaboration with the RACGP developed the NGPA Scheme, which commenced on 1 January 2017. The NGPA Scheme supports the accreditation of Australian general practices to the RACGP Standards for general practices.
The Approval under the NGPA Scheme to conduct accreditation of general practices using the RACGP Standards for general practices outlines the policy and processes for obtaining, maintaining and removing approval as an accrediting agency under the NGPA Scheme.
Where can I find a list of approved accrediting agencies?
General practices wishing to become accredited to the RACGP Standards for general practices will need to engage an approved accrediting agency to conduct their practice’s accreditation assessment.
Under the NGPA Scheme, general practices accessing the Department of Health’s Practice Incentives Program (PIP) or the Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) - Practice Stream must be assessed by an approved accrediting agency.
As at 1 January 2020 the following agencies are approved to assess general practices to the RACGP Standards for general practices.