CPSA Competitors

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners sets the standards for general practice, educates the GPs of today and tomorrow, connects the general practice community, and advocates for better health and wellbeing for all Australians.

Since 1927, the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) has set and upheld standards for surgical education, training, professionalism and care in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Accredited by the Australian Medical Council and the Medical Council of New Zealand, RACS delivers surgical education and training across nine surgical specialties, making it the largest procedural specialist medical college in our region. A member-led, profession-governed not-for-profit, RACS represents around 10,000 surgeons and surgical Trainees across all career stages. It supports the surgical profession and upholds the standards that help protect the public interest.

The Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) is the peak representative body for medical students in Australia. The key mandate of AMSA is to connect, inform and represent each of Australia’s 17,000 medical students at Australia’s 20 medical schools. AMSA’s core operations include advocacy, events and programs, and publications. AMSA advocates for medical students through policy development, advocacy campaigns and representation to governments, universities and relevant medical bodies. Additionally, AMSA organises renowned educational, social and leadership opportunities for students. These include programs aimed at improving medical student health and wellbeing and others to increase awareness of community, rural and global health issues.