International Resources

Key Organisations

These Australian organisations provide key support for international medical professionals working in Australia.

Organisation	About	Website
Rural Workforce Agency Victoria	Provides support to health professionals in rural and regional Victoria.	https://www.rwav.com.au/
Australian Medical Council (AMC)	The primary national accreditation body for medical education and training in Australia.	https://www.amc.org.au
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)	The regulatory body for all health practitioners in Australia.	https://www.ahpra.gov.au
Medical Board of Australia	Regulates the practice of medicine in Australia, including the registration of medical practitioners.	https://www.medicalboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards.aspx
Pearson VUE	Administers the AMC MCQ examination for medical registration.	https://pearsonvue.com/amc
Department of Home Affairs	Manages visas, immigration, and entry to Australia.	https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)	Represents general practitioners in Australia and provides the RACGP Fellowship pathway for IMGs.	https://www.racgp.org.au/education/imgs
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)	Provides an independent pathway for doctors pursuing a career in rural and remote medicine.	https://www.acrrm.org.au/training-towards-fellowship/overview-of-fellowship-training/fellowship-training-pathways/independent-pathway