The voice of Australia’s medical colleges.
The Council of Presidents of Medical Colleges (CPMC) is the peak body for Australia’s specialist medical colleges, collectively representing more than 80,000 medical specialists. Bringing together colleges around a shared purpose of improving health outcomes for Australian communities. Through collective action, we strengthen the specialist workforce, shape health policy and work towards a future where all Australians have timely access to high-quality specialist medical care, regardless of where they live.
Support for Rural Specialists Australia
Through our Support for Rural Specialists in Australia (SRSA) program, we provide annual grants of up to $12,000 for rural, non-GP specialists to access high quality education and networking. It supports them to provide the high standards of care their communities deserve.
The program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care and managed by CPMC.
About CPMC
Our objective is to ensure a strong and connected specialist medical college network, to strengthen the specialist workforce, to advance specialist training and improve health outcomes for Australian communities.
Our work
What we do
CPMC brings specialist medical colleges together to drive collective action on shared priorities and national health challenges.
Advocacy areas
We represent our member colleges to shape national health policy and reform.
Stakeholder meetings
We connect colleges and stakeholders to address shared challenges and identify solutions.
Projects
We lead initiatives to strengthen training and standards to support high-quality specialist care.
Knowledge shared.
Impact amplified.
Together, we draw from the best of Australia’s medical colleges,
applying shared insight to make change. Speaking with one voice,
we help shape policy, grow the workforce and improve care, so every
community gets the care it needs, when and where it matters most.
Governance and leadership
We unite college Presidents and our Directors to lead CPMC with a shared purpose and strategic direction.
Meet our members
We bring specialist colleges together to share insights, reduce duplication, and lead coordinated action to increase our collective impact
Our latest news
Preview of latest news, updates, or resources from the CPMC blog
Connect with us
Reach out to find out more about our support for medical specialists and our work.
