2014 – 2015 Annual Report - GP Supervisors...

2014 – 2015

Annual ReportSupporting a sustainable future

for GP training

General Practice Supervisors Australia

© 2015 GPSA.

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GPSA would like to thank the following organisations for their support:

GPSA is supported by funding from the Australian Government under the Australian General Practice Training Programme.

Message from the Chair 4Message from the Acting CEO 5GP supervision 6Our Board and team 7Representing supervisors 8 National Terms and Conditions for the Employment of Registrars (NTCER) 8Supporting our members 9 Member engagement 9 Engagement with GP Supervisors in rural and isolated areas of Australia 10 Member products and services 11Events 12 Webinars 12 Supervisor Liaison Officer Network (SLON) meeting 13 Industry events 13Recognising supervisors 14 Outstanding support award 14 Supervisor’s acknowledgement award 14Auditor’s Report 15Financial Report 17Directors’ Report 18 Principal Activities, Objectives and Measures of Performance 18 Results and Review of Operations 18 Significant Changes in State of Affairs 18 Performance in Relation to Environmental Regulation 18 Likely Developments and Future Results 18 Events Subsequent to Balance Date 18Information on Directors 19 Directors 19 Meetings of Directors 20 Member’s Guarantee 21 Dividends Paid or Recommended 21 Indemnification of Directors and Officers 21 Proceedings on Behalf of the Company 21 Entity Details 21 Auditor’s Independence Declaration 21Directors’ Declaration 22Income Statement 23Statement of Comprehensive Income 24Statement of Financial Position 25Statement of Changes in Equity 26Statement of Cash Flows 27Notes to the Financial Statements 28Compilation Report 31

Contents

I am pleased to present the GPTA Ltd (T/as GPSA) Annual report for 2014 - 2015.

This year has highlighted the need for an independent voice advocating on behalf of GP Supervisors and training practices. GPSA has played a vital role in successfully delivering upon that responsibility.

GPSA has continued to oversee and represent the interests of members nationally to ensure that GP Supervisors are respected, recognised and adequately rewarded for their work. Our membership numbers have substantially increased in all categories signalling a strong endorsement of the outcomes GPSA is achieving.

Whilst there have been many achievements over the last year, there are several that I would like to highlight with the remainder being described in the body of the Annual report.

GPSA committed to seeing the continuation of the Supervisor Liaison Officer Network (SLON) following the consolidation of GPET into the Department of Health in 2014. As a result GPSA hosted the SLON meeting in May with the support of Association of Chief Executives of the Regional Training Providers group (ACE) .

GPSA were similarly invited to represent GP Supervisors on the United General Practice Australia (UGPA) and the Minister for Health’s General Practice Training Advisory Committee (GPTAC), demonstrating the respect that the organisation has garnered over many years.

The reporting period also saw the signing of the National Terms and Conditions for the Employment of Registrars (NTCER) in December 2015. There were many significant changes

negotiated in the current agreement which saw a reframing of the agreement to move away from the word minimum which members felt created derision from the very start of negotiating salaries with registrars if the rate set in the national terms and conditions was proposed by a practice.

Significantly, the NTCER also saw the introduction of the requirement for all registrars to be employed rather than contracted.

Importantly all changes made during these negotiations were the result of firm member feedback and legal advice.

I wish to thank the Board for their support, dedication and contribution over the past 12 months. The tireless energy that the Directors have for improving GP Training and protecting and supporting the role of the GP Supervisor has significantly supported and enabled my work as Board Chair. There is no financial reward for an honorary board and so the contribution of their time and wisdom in addition to their respective businesses and roles as GP Supervisors and various other professional committees are recognised.

The work undertaken by our two standing sub-committees has ensured the achievement of key outcomes for the year.

The Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee (FARM) has enabled the Board to proceed with confidence that corporate risks are being adequately managed and that the company finances are expended in accordance with the organisations contractual obligations and with regard to good corporate governance.

The committee responsible for negotiating the new NTCER worked tirelessly to negotiate with General

Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) a terrific outcome for training practices and Supervisors.

I wish to thank also Dr Rowena Ivers for her contribution to the Board. Rowena was nominated by an Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) member for the Outstanding Support Award in 2015 for her contributions in supporting Indigenous registrars to reach fellowship. We have respected Rowena’s contributions to the Board and her decision to step down due to competing demands.

I also wish to acknowledge the work of the GPSA staff including Margo Field’s contribution as inaugural CEO until April 2015, followed by the appointment of Glen Wallace as Acting CEO, and the small, highly motivated and skilled GPSA team.

Finally and most importantly, I would like to thank GPSA members for their engagement. All members who provided feedback through our surveys and more directly in person or by other means are the lifeblood of this organisation and importantly GP Training. The Board and staff rely heavily on members to make key policy decisions and to develop information packages, guidelines and protocols, and to undertake action required for the benefit of the sector. As a membership organisation, our members are always at the forefront of the boards directions and GPSA’s operational outputs.

Dr Bruce Willett Board Chair

Dr Bruce Willett

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Message from the Chair

One of the endearing things about this organisation is that when you ring the office you are just as likely to reach the CEO as any of the other GPSA staff; at 3.8 FTE there is not a lot of room for hierarchies and it is indicative of GPSA’s intention to remain small and tightly focussed on supporting the interests of GP Supervisors.

Our small team has been able to achieve a real presence nationally in the 2014-15 financial year which would not have been possible without the funding received from the Australian Government Department of Health.

One of the benefits of being small is that as an organisation we are nimble. We can respond to stakeholder and industry feedback quickly and efficiently; hopefully that is your experience of our organisation but if not, please let us know.

I am always humbled by the generosity of supervisor time in participating in member surveys, webinars and providing feedback. GPSA is only as strong as its membership and how well we represent and support our members. I would like to think we are on the right track and given the glow of member feedback this year, organisational and member growth (now over 2600 GP Supervisor members) it is safe to say we are.

Of course many of you will recognise the leadership changes that took place during the financial year with Dr

Glen Wallace

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• GPSA were admitted as a member of the United General Practice Australia (UGPA) group and attended all meetings.

• GPSA participated in all industry led fora, including the Rebuilding GP Training meetings with the Department of Health.

• GPSA benchmarked supervision and practice subsidy payments nationally and the costs of supervision to GP Supervisors and practices to inform advice to the Department of Health.

• GPSA launched two awards: the Recognition of Service Awards and the Outstanding Support Awards.

• GPSA conducted two member surveys

- IMG registrar supervision explained

- Vertical and horizontal integration – Why it’s important to your practice

• Members received 9 eNewsletters (up from 5 in 2013/14)

• GPSA added a new guide - The New Supervisor Guide and updated three existing guides.

The GPSA team successfully lobbied to organise and deliver one highly evaluated SLON Meeting in May 2015 and we thank the Australian Chief Executives Group for their financial support to allow this to happen.

The GPSA Executive forged and maintained positive industry relationships with engagement across industry stakeholders including RTPs, RACGP, ACRRM, GPRA, RDAA, DOT, ACE, AMEN, the Department of Health, Australian Government Ministers and most importantly our membership; GP Supervisors.

We look forward to delivering outstanding value to our members and solid relationships with the industry throughout the 2015/16 period to follow.

Glen Wallace Acting CEO

Trish Baker stepping down as Chair and Dr Bruce Willett taking on the role. Similarly Margo Field (inaugural CEO) has pursued a career in private enterprise. We recognise and thank Trish and Margo for really setting the organisation on a course to success.

The successes in 2014/15 have been expressed in the form of:

• Funding growth from grants and other income to $585,406.

• Staff growth from 0.8 EFT to 3.8 EFT.

• Membership growth of 21% to over 2600 members.

• Practice Manager honorary membership growth of 68% to 268.

• Twitter engagement has grown 69% to 579 followers.

• Facebook engagement has doubled during the period to 179.

• Successful negotiation of the NTCER.

• Introduced an employment contract template consistent with the NTCER.

• Introduced a Social media policy template for training practices.

• Conducted 6 webinars (doubled from 3 in 2013/14):

- Teaching infrastructure grants - How to apply

- Tips and tricks for new supervisors

- The NTCER explained

- Bullying and harassment explained

Message from the Acting CEO

Our purpOse

GPSA is the national representative body that unites GP Supervisors by promoting recognition for Registrar supervision work through open and accountable advocacy.

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Gp supervisiOn

rewardinG

respected

recOGnised

“The most rewarding part of supervision

is upholding the importance of family

doctors and excellence in general practice.”

– GPSA Member

Our vaLues

LeadershipWe aim to use innovation to inspire participation among GP Supervisors.

EquityWe believe it is only fair that GP Supervisors be recognised and respected for the important contribution they make to GP training.

AccountabilityWhen campaigning and advocating on behalf of GP Supervisors, we will act with integrity and make our work and achievements transparent.

Generousity of SpiritOur greatest resource is our members. We want to share, teach and continuously learn with them.

OpenessWe recognise the importance of listening to our members and working with the wider health industry to reach positive outcomes.

Our OBJective

To promote the prevention and control of disease in humans. GPTA seeks to achieve this objective by ensuring as far as possible, that the standard of diagnosis and treatment of patients by General Practitioners, particularly GP Registrars, is of a standard that is sufficiently high to ensure the prevention and control of disease in humans and is continually improving.

Dr Bruce WillettChair

Dr Alan LeebNTCER Sub Committee

Robert Were

Manager: Policy and operations

Margo Field CEO resigned April 2015

Glen Wallace Acting CEO

Dr Steve HolmesDeputy ChairChair NTCER Sub Committee

Dr Ian KamermanNTCER Sub Committee

Dr Ken HazeltonFARM Committee

The Hon. Geoff WilsonChair FARM Committee

Dr Trish BakerFARM Committee

Dr Gerard Connors

Dr Rowena IversResigned from the Board 14 May 2015

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Our Board

Our team

Nicole Bonne

Manager: Membership Services

Marisa Sampson

GPSA continues to engage strongly with all sectors of the GP Training Programme. The CEO and Chair of the Board have met with NTGPE, GPTT and GPTQ boards and presented to a number of RTP supervisor conferences including NTGPE, SGPT, TMT. Meetings are also held with Department of Health by the CEO and GPSA Board Chair as appropriate. GPSA engaged with the sector at the GPTE Conference delivering a workshop, a forum panel discussion and as an exhibitor. The forum hosted by GPSA brought together representatives of all the key sectors involved in GP training.

GPSA completed a national collection and verification project around the

remuneration and costs of Supervision. The initial findings have been provided to the Department of Health early to ensure appropriate consideration can be given in relation to RTP contracts. In addition to this GPSA have worked in collaboration with the Colleges, GPRA and RDAA to develop a set of principles which should inform RTP contracts. GPSA have also provided the Department with early advice on stakeholder sentiment around the sharing and loss of Training Provider IP for those RTPs discontinuing in 2016.

GPSA continues to attend and collaborate with organisations via UGPA and the Rebuilding General Practice Training stakeholder meetings.

Representing supervisors

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National Terms and Conditions for the Employment of Registrars (NTCER)

GPSA and GPRA NTCER sub committees met on numerous occasions to negotiate the NTCER for the 2015 and 2016 training years. The new agreement represents a substantial change in the employment conditions for registrars, creating fairness and sustainability for all involved. The NTCER is available on the GPSA website. The agreement is due to be reviewed again in 2016.

Supporting our members

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Member engagement

GPSA engages with members through:

• eNewsletter issued to all members every 6 weeks

• Member surveys

• Webinars

• Attendance at conferences

• Through supporting the Supervisor Liaison Officer Network (SLON) communications and meetings

• Attendance at GP Supervisor meetings hosted by RTP’s

• Supporting GP Supervisors through recognition awards

• Engagement through partner organisations such as AIDA

• Feedback opportunities through the GPSA website.

GP Supervisor support satisfaction survey

GPSA invited GP Supervisors to complete a satisfaction survey across a range of domains including remuneration, employment arrangements and the support they receive from their local RTP. The survey also sought information from members regarding information/support required through transition and into the new AGPT program.

CONCERNS RE NEW RTP BOUNDARIES

BETTER TRAINING FOR SUPERVISORS

BETTER STRUCTURES TO SUPPORT SUPERVISION INC FROM RTP

OTHER

REMUNERATION, RECOGNITION & PROFILE

5%

8%

23%

29%

35%


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Engagement with GP Supervisors in rural and isolated areas of Australia

GPSA is focussed on supporting GP Supervisors in rural and isolated areas of Australia and aims to provide relevant information and services to those GP Supervisors. Through GPSA’s increased profile resulting from our engagement with RTP’s, and directly with GP Supervisors through the introduction of new services like the employment agreement and social media policy templates, our webinars and our engagement with GP Supervisors in rural and regional Australia has greatly increased.

The feedback to GPSA from GP Supervisors in these areas is that they enjoy the engagement and connectivity with others during events like the webinars and meetings which offer some opportunity to renew acquaintances and connections.

GPSA’s current capacity to measure member engagement in rural and isolated areas is only achievable by counting those GP Supervisors who are located in districts of workforce shortage. Whilst some districts of workforce shortage are in more densely populated centres, most are in rural and isolated areas.

The map below indicates the locations of GP Supervisors in districts of workforce shortage that have attended GPSA webinars. The individual map markers only indicate locations, they do not represent the number of times a GP Supervisor from a particular location has attended. For example a GP Supervisor who attends 3 webinars will only be represented by one marker.

Left is a chart which represents the percentage of GP Supervisors attending GPSA webinars who are located in a district of workforce shortage. On average, 37% of GP Supervisors who attended the webinars were located in districts of workforce shortage.

reGistratiOns FOr Gpsa weBinars

percentage representation from districts of workforce shortage

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0VERTICAL & HORIZONTAL INTEGRATION

INFRASTRUCTUREGRANTS

IMGSUPERVISION

NTCER BULLYING &HARASSMENT

TIPS & TRICKSFOR NEW

SUPERVISORS

37%

37%

63%

63%

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57%

40%

60%

21%

79%

30%

70%

YES NO


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supervisOr Guides

GPSA developed, reviewed, updated and released four GP Supervisors guides during the period:

Each of the guides were written by GP Supervisors, for GP Supervisors ensuring their relevance and with respect to the level of information sought by the membership.

Member products and services

Gpsa prOducts and services in 2014-15:

• national terms and conditions for the employment of registrars (ntcer) GPSA and GPRA NTCER sub committees met on numerous occasions to negotiate the NTCER for the 2015 and 2016 training years. The new agreement represents a substantial change in the employment conditions for Registrars, creating fairness and sustainability for all involved. The NTCER is available on the GPSA website. The agreement is due to be reviewed again in 2016.

• the registrar employment agreement template GPSA has developed an employment agreement template which is compatible with the NTCER. Over 300 practices have downloaded the template form the GPSA website. The template simplifies the registrar employment process for GP Supervisors and practice managers.

• ntcer FaQ’s and email enquiry service Occasionally, due to particular employment condition requests or unusual circumstances arise during the employment process or during the term of employment. GPSA has on the website a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions which may be of assistance when seeking information to resolve a problem. GPSA staff are also available to respond to email or telephone requests for information about the NTCER or Employment Agreement Template.

• Legal advice service Free 15 Minute Legal advice regarding employment related issues is available to members through the GPSA and Piper Alderman partnership arrangements. GPSA staff need to organise your introduction to Piper Alderman. Details about how to do so are on the website.

• social media policy template With over so many people using the various social media platforms in Australia, social media is now an important communication channel for both businesses and individuals. However from advertising to the e-rating of doctors, social media can be a risky tool leaving GP Supervisors and practices open to a lawsuit if not used correctly.

It is important for training practices to have an appropriate social media policy to assist training employees, contractors, trainees and students in the appropriate use of social media while associated with the practice. GPSA has put together a Social media policy template that training practices can adapt.

suppOrtinG the whOLe practice

From the initial engagement and orientation into the practice and provision of medical equipment and resources, the organisation of rostering and teaching times and supporting the GP Supervisor with required resources, the allocation of patients, right through to fellowship, the entire practice team play a critical role in the successful training experiences of registrars. During the funding period GPSA increased accessibility of resources to practice managers and provided support to practice staff in the form of GPSA webinars, the members support hotline for NTCER and employment contract queries and funding submission support.

Training practice managers play a significant role in supporting GP Supervisors in their role as well as further contributing to sustainable registrar training activity within the practice. GPSA will further investigate what and how new resources can be developed and delivered in 2015-16 to further support training practices.

Events

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Webinars

GPSA conducted 6 webinars during the year with an average of 70 registrations. We wish to express our appreciation and thanks to the guest presenters.

• Teaching infrastructure grants for supervisors, held December 2014, presented by Mr Jarrod Bramble.

• Tips and tricks for new GP Supervisors, 21 January 2015, presented by Dr Linda Mann and Dr Patrick Wong.

• Employment agreements for registrars explained, 27 January 2015, presented by Dr Steve Holmes, Dr Alan Leeb and Mr David Ey.

• Supervision of IMGs explained, 26 March 2015, presented by Dr George Zaharias.

• Bullying and harassment explained, 29 April 2015, presented by Mr Mark Moore

• Vertical and horizontal integration – Why it’s important to your practice, 24 June 2015, presented by Dr Sam Heard.

“Great work GPSA – it’s so easy to feel isolated out here in the ‘burbs.”

– GPSA Member

webinar imagery

taBLe 2: weBinar evaLuatiOn resuLts - satisFactiOn

webinar name% highly satisfied/satisfied

Vertical and Horizontal Integration 87%

Infrastructure Grants 75%

IMG Supervision 93%

NTCER 91%

Bullying and Harassment 74%

Tips and Tricks for New Supervisors 97%

Events

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Supervisor Liaison Officer Network (SLON) meeting

The May SLON meeting in Melbourne

Industry events

GPSA were delighted to meet and present to supervisors at the TMT, SGPT and NTGPE supervisor workshops. Resources and support materials were also provided to other training providers.

28 - 29 May SLOs from around the country gathered in Melbourne. The meeting was supported by GPSA and the ACE group. These meetings are a critical source of information flow between GPSA, SLO’s, supervisors and training providers.

SLOs play a crucial role in supporting new and existing GP Supervisors. All meeting presentations and handouts were provided to SLOs for them to support new supervisors on thew new SLON intranet. This in effect provides for a pyramid training effect - GPSA provides resources and training to SLOs who can then present and provide

support and presentations to new GP Supervisors in their regions.

The group heard presentations from the Colleges, ACRRM and the RACGP, the Gully Group and risk management from MDA National. Other topics included the NTCER, resource development and GPSAs role in support the workforce.

Recognising supervisors

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GP supervisors deliver over 90% of GP training. GPSA has implemented a program to recognise the contribution of experienced Supervisors to training registrars.

GPSAGENERAL PRACTICE SUPERVISORS AUSTRALIA

TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF FAMILY DOCTORS

In recognition of the outstanding support you provide toIndigenous GP registrars on their journey to

vocational registration.


GP Supervisor

Outstanding Support Award

2015I n d i g e n o u s G P r e g i s t r a r s

Dr Keith Gleeson - Chair Indigenous GP Registrars Network

Dr Bruce Willett - Chair GP Supervisors Australia

Is presented to

Dr Nicholas Roubos

This is a GP training practice.

Find out more gpsupervisorsaustralia.org.au/community

If quality health care is important to you…

you’re in the right place!


Thank you for supporting your GP

- training the next generation of family

doctors.

Outstanding Support Award

The Outstanding Support Award recognises outstanding high quality supervision and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander registrars. The awards were announced at the AIDA Conference on 18 September 2015 by Acting CEO Glen Wallace. The awards were presented to:

• Clinical Associate Professor Rowena Ivers

• Dr Nicholas Roubos

• Dr Paul Beiboer

• Dr Stephen Sylvester

Supervisor’s Acknowledgement Award

The objective of the program is to provide recognition to GP Supervisors who have been supervising registrars for many years, in some cases more than 30, enabling generations of GP’s to provide high quality medical services to Australian families.

The program also aims to improve the profile of GP Supervisors and the role of the Training Practice in local communities through involvement of local media.

Ninety one GP Supervisors were nominated for the award. Certificates and associated waiting room posters will be provided in conjunction with announcements to local communities via press release.

GPTA Limited and Controlled EntitiesACN 108 932 574

Financial Reportfor the year ended 30 June 2015

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cOntents

Directors’ Report 18

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 21

Directors’ Declaration 22

Income Statement 23

Statement of Comprehensive Income 24

Statement of Financial Position 25

Statement of Changes in Equity 26

Statement of Cash Flows 27

Notes to the Financial Statements 28

Compilation Report 31

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principaL activities:

GPTA Ltd is the corporate identity of the General Practice Supervisors Association (GPSA). The National General Practice Supervisors Australia is an autonomous body representing and representative of General Practice Supervisors within the Australian General Practice Training Program. The principle objectives for which the Company is formed is to promote quality vocational training for General Practice in Australia by promoting recognition of the pivotal role GP Supervisors play in the Australia General Practice Training Program, supporting and enabling GP Supervisors Professional Development and enhancing quality training for general practice via the Australian GP Training Program.

LOnG term OBJective:

GPTA exists to improve the health of the Australian community by providing leadership in General Practice training. GPTA is a membership organisation representing all GP Supervisors who have junior doctors in their Practices for training purposes, across the 17 Regional Training Providers in Australia. GPTA represents all GP Supervisors, who are responsible for the day to day performance of a registrar, with the supervisor-registrar relationship forming the backbone of the enhanced apprenticeship model of learning which provides training for junior doctors in a General Practice setting.

shOrt term OBJectives:

• To achieve better support for GP Supervisors through engagement with DOH, ACE, GPRA, Colleges RACGP & ACRRM, RDAA, and others

• To develop a media and marketing strategy

• To play a role in the Health Reform process

• To improve Supervisor remuneration through an industrial strategy

tO meet these OBJectives:

• GPTA, together with GPRA, negotiates the National Terms and Conditions agreement for the employment of GPT1 - 4 registrars.

• GPTA advocates on behalf of GP Supervisors with ACE, GPRA, Colleges RACGP & ACRRM, RDAA, and others

• GPTA communicates with & receives feedback from GP Supervisors via an email newsletter sent bimonthly.

• GPTA meets with CEOs of Regional Training Providers.

• GPTA communicates on behalf of GP Supervisors via medical press.

Our perFOrmance is measured By:

• Continuing to receive funding for GPTA activities

• GPTA consults with DOH, ACE, GPRA, Colleges RACGP & ACRRM, RDAA, and others on GP Supervisor matters

• Successful negotiation & implementation of National Terms and Conditions agreement for the employment of GPT1 - 4 registrars.

• Increase in member numbers

• Ongoing communication with and feedback from membership

• GPTA is contacted by medical press to speak on behalf of GP Supervisors.

Results and Review of Operations

The company reported a consolidated operating profit before income tax of $21,301 in respect of the year ended 30 June 2015 (2014: $71,927). No membership fees have been received for the year.

Significant Changes in State of Affairs

No significant changes in the company’s state of affairs occurred during the financial year.

Performance in Relation to Environmental Regulation

The company’s operations are not regulated by any significant environmental regulation under a law of the Commonwealth or of a state or territory.

Likely Developments and Future Results

The company anticipates that it will maintain its positive financial position in the 2015/16 financial year.

Events Subsequent to Balance Date

No matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year which significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the company, the results of those operations, or state of affairs of the company in future financial years.

The directors of GPTA Limited submit herewith the annual financial report for the financial year ended 30 June 2015.

Principal Activities, Objectives and Measures of Performance

Directors’ Report

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Directors

The names of each person who has been a director during the year and to the date of this report are:

• Dr Patricia Baker

• Dr Alan Leeb

• Dr Steve Holmes

• Dr Bruce Willett

• Dr Kenneth Hazelton

• Mr Geoffrey Wilson

• Dr Ian Kamerman

• Dr Gerard Connors

• Dr Rowena Ivers – Resigned May 2015

Directors have been in office since the start of the financial year to the date of this report unless otherwise stated.

dr Bruce willett mBBs - (Chair)

Dr Bruce Willett has 20 years of experience as a GP supervisor, initially under the guidance of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), then with the Central and Southern Queensland Training Consortium (CSQTC), for which he is the Supervisor Liaison Officer (SLO).

Bruce works as the practice principal at Victoria Point Family Practice, a group practice on the southern outskirts of Brisbane. He has been on the board of the local division and the GP representative for the Queensland Health Diabetes Network for five years.

As chair of the GP Supervisors Liaison Network, Bruce sees the increasing pressure on general practice to train doctors as both a challenge and a unique opportunity to increase the recognition and rewards for providing quality training.

dr steve holmes (Deputy Chair & Chair NTCER Committee)

Dr Steve Holmes is a senior rural GP/Obstetrician with a passion for teaching registrars and medical students.

Steve practices in the South Australian town of Clare.

As well as having the valuable skill set of the Australian rural GP, Steve’s knowledge and interests outside of medicine – combined with a sense of humour – make him an ideal mentor and supervisor.

Steve has a long history of advocacy for rural general practice through positions with a number of organisations and professional bodies.

Information on Directors

dr patricia Baker Gaicd mBBs FracGp

Dr Patricia Baker is a practice principal with a strong commitment to ensuring the next generation of GPs get the best possible in-practice training.

Trish started general practice in Katherine, Northern Territory, before moving to outer metropolitan areas. She is now the practice principal at the Keperra Family Practice and Skin Cancer Clinic in Brisbane, a multidisciplinary practice which trains GP registrars, prevocational doctors, medical students and student nurses.

Trish’s board experience includes places with the Brisbane North Division of General Practice and its successor GPPartners, and the Central and Southern Queensland Training Consortium (CSQTC). She is also on the Metro North Brisbane Medicare Local board and has a diploma from the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

As well as being a passionate advocate for GP supervisors and for ensuring that general practice remains at the heart of a thriving primary health care system, Trish’s clinical interests cover medical education, preventive health and indigenous health.

dr Gerard connors MBBS, FRACGP

Dr Gerard Connors has been a GP Supervisor for 20 years. He is a part owner of a General Practice in Sandringham. He served on the VMA Board for 8 years, and has been a part time medical educator with VMA for the last 4 years, responsible for Supervisor professional development. He is keen to unite city & country GP Supervisors in pursuit of their common goal of quality General Practice training.

dr Ken hazelton MBBS Sydney, FRACGP, DipRACOG

Dr Ken Hazelton graduated from Sydney University in 1978. He completed his internship at St Vincent’s in Darlinghurst and did a Family Medicine Program Residency at Orange Base Hospital in regional NSW.

After a year in the UK acquiring a Diploma of Obstetrics, Ken returned to general practice in Orange and practised obstetrics and anaesthetics for several years. Ken has been a supervisor for 20 years and has been a Supervisor Liaison Officer (SLO) for his local Regional Training Provider (RTP) for eight years. Ken sat on the Board of his Division of General practice for 9 years. Ken continues to represent Low Caseload GP Prescribers on the National HIV Standards Training and Accreditation Committee

Ken continues work at Orange Base Hospital as a Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) and is a senior lecturer for Sydney University’s Clinical School in Orange, where he coordinates the Community Term. Ken is a Principal of his seven-doctor practice and joined the GPSA Board in 2012.

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dr rowena ivers MBBS FRACGP FAFPHM PhD MPH Dip RNZCOG Grad Dip Rur Health (resigned from Board 14 May 2015)

Dr Rowena Ivers is Senior Medical Officer at Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service, where she has been a Supervisor for twelve years. She worked for ten years in the NT including in remote areas with air retrieval services. She is on the Coast City Country Board, is a Supervisor Liaison Officer, and is a Medical Educator. She holds a position as Clinical Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Medicine at University of Wollongong and is involved in a number of research projects. She has a dual specialty in public health and is interested in preventive health care, Aboriginal health and tobacco control.

dr lan Kamerman MB BS FACRRM FRACGP DRANZCOG DA ACCAM SFCD DipCD MAICD

Dr Ian Kamerman trained at Sydney University and spent all of his practising life in rural NSW and Victoria and settled in Tamworth some ten years ago.

Ian is immediate past president of the Rural Doctors Association of Australia and is passionate about training doctors for the bush. He has been mentoring and supervising different levels of trainees for more than 20 years.

Ian has been involved with Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) and Regional Training Providers (RTPs) since their inception and is currently a director of GP Synergy. Ian’s work has also extended to being past president of the Rural Doctors Association of NSW. He is also on the board of his Local Health District and a member of the Department of Health’s National Medical Training Advisory Network.

dr alan Leeb MBBCh, DTM&H, DCH, Dip Family Med, FRACGP

Dr Alan Leeb has been a GP supervisor for more than 20 years and has a strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate general practice education.

Originally from South Africa, Alan migrated to Sheffield, Tasmania, in 1986 and entered solo rural general practice. He was relocated to Western Australia in 1993 and started general practice in outer metropolitan Perth where he is now principal of a large multidisciplinary teaching general practice.

Alan was Western Australia General Practice Education and Training’s (WAGPET’s) first Supervisors Liaison Officer (SLO) and has been involved with the Supervisor Liaison Network since its inception. He has been on the GPSA executive since 2003 and has worked for various professional bodies and associations, including the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), the Australian Medical Council and the WA Department of Health.

Alan has special interests in paediatrics and immunisation as well as primary care research.

the hon. Geoff wilson BA (Hons) LLB (Chair FARM Committee)

Geoff is a Former Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister, Queensland, in three portfolios - Health, Education and Training, and Mines and Energy. Geoff previously occupied the positions of Barrister, senior trade union official and Commonwealth Public Servant. He assists the Board in an honorary capacity with advice about vocational training, strategic planning, policy development, governance and risk management, government relations, workforce relations, and the broader community sector. Geoff has a keen interest in workforce planning issues and effective public policy for the long term delivery of health services to the community.

Meetings of Directors

During the financial year, thirteen (13) meetings of directors were held. Attendances by each director were as follows:

directOrs meetinGs

no. eligible to attend no. attended

Dr Patricia Baker 13 10

Dr Bruce Willett 13 12

Dr Stephen Holmes 13 11

Dr Ian Kamerman 13 7

Dr Ken Hazelton 13 10

Dr Gerard Connors 9 5

Dr Alan Leeb 13 7

The Hon. Geoffrey Wilson 13 12

Dr Rowena Ivers 7 5

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Member’s Guarantee

The company is incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 and is a company limited by guarantee. If the company is wound up, the constitution states that each member is required to contribute a maximum of $10 each towards meeting any outstanding obligations of the company. At 30 June 2015 the number of GPTA Ltd Ordinary Members was 2,414, and Honorary Members 250.

Dividends Paid or Recommended

The company is prohibited by its constitution from paying or distributing dividends to its members. Accordingly, no dividends were paid or declared since the start of the financial year. No recommendation for payment of dividends has been made.

Indemnification of Directors and Officers

During the financial year, the company paid a premium in respect of a contract insuring the directors of the company and all executive officers of the company and any related body corporate against a liability incurred as such a director, secretary or executive officer to the extent permitted by the Corporations Act 2001. The contract of insurance prohibits the disclosure of the nature of the liability and the amount of the premium.

Proceedings on Behalf of the Company

No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings on behalf of the company, or to intervene in any proceedings to which the company is a party, for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the company for all or part of those proceedings.

No proceedings have been brought or intervened in on behalf of the company with leave of the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001.

Entity Details

The registered office of the entity is:

Level 5, 445 Upper Edward Street

SPRING HILL QLD 4000

The principal place of business is:

Suite 178, T12/530 Collins Street

MELBOURNE VIC 3002

Auditor’s Independence Declaration

The auditor’s independence declaration for the year ended 30 June 2015 has been received and is attached to the financial statements.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors:

Director: Director:

Dated this 1st day of October 2015

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The Directors of the company declare that:

1 The financial statements and notes are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and:

a comply with Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and

b give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2015 and of the performance for the year ended on that date of the company;

2 In the directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.

Director: Director:

Dr Bruce Philip Willett - Chair Mr Geoff Wilson - Chair FARM Committee

Dated this 1st day of October 2015

Directors’ Declaration

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consolidated Group parent entity

2015 2014 2015 2014

$ $ $ $

incOme

Grant Income 424,666 265,965 424,666 15,965

Sponsorship Income 37,300 - 37,300 -

Reimbursements Received 2,398 - 2,398 -

Dividends Received - - 41,044 -

Education and Training 79,998 93,332 79,998 -

544,362 359,297 585,406 15,965

eXpenses

Accounting Fees 7,160 1,630 7,160 -

Audit Fees 10,000 - 10,000 -

Advertising & Media Costs 473 5,556 473 -

Administration Costs 688 - 688 -

Bank Charges 966 359 966 -

Bookkeeping Fees 15,752 6,925 15,752 -

Communications Expenses 5,801 18,703 5,801 -

Computer and Website Expenses 4,753 - 4,753 -

Consultancy Fees 23,603 41,564 23,603 -

Contract Fees - 13,748 - -

Filing Fees - 395 - -

Insurance 9,107 8,328 9,107 2,673

Legal Costs 9,728 16,158 9,728 -

Meeting & Conference Costs 65,772 1,601 65,772 -

Memberships & Subscriptions - 3,424 - -

Office Expenses 4,212 4,933 4,212 -

Printing, Postage & Stationery 1,270 1,558 1,270 -

Project Expenses 2,500 - 2,500 -

Research & Development Costs 55,751 12,601 55,751 -

Staff Training - 831 - -

Sponsorships 100 - 100 -

Superannuation Contributions 26,498 9,111 26,498 -

Travel & Accommodation - 41,450 - -

Wages 278,927 98,495 278,927 -

523,061 287,370 523,061 2,673

Profit/(Loss) before income tax 21,301 71,927 62,345 13,292

Income tax expense - (17,591) - -

profit/(Loss) for the year 21,301 54,336 62,345 13,292

Income Statement for the year ended 30 June 2015

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2015 2014 2015 2014

$ $ $ $

net current year surplus/(loss) 21,301 54,336 62,345 13,292

Other comprehensive income for the year - - - -

total comprehensive income for the year 21,301 54,336 62,345 13,292

Statement of Comprehensive Income as at 30 June 2015

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Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2015


2015 2014 2015 2014

note $ $ $ $

current assets

Cash and cash equivalents 2 300,609 175,122 300,609 -

Trade and other receivables 3 1,540 5,490 1,540 29,199

Other current assets 4 - - - -

tOtaL current assets 302,149 180,612 302,149 29,199

nOn-current assets

Other noncurrent assets 4 - - 10 10

tOtaL nOn-current assets - - 10 10

tOtaL assets 302,149 180,612 302,159 29,209

current LiaBiLities

Trade & other payables 5 40,595 12,770 40,605 -

Other current liabilities 6 170,000 79,998 170,000 -

Income tax liabilities 7 - 17,591 - -

tOtaL current LiaBiLities 210,595 110,359 210,605 -

tOtaL LiaBiLities 210,595 110,253 210,605 -

net assets 91,554 70,253 91,554 29,209

eQuity

Retained Earnings/(Accumulated Losses) 8 91,554 70,253 91,554 29,209

tOtaL eQuity 91,554 70,253 91,554 29,209

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Statement of Changes in Equityas at 30 June 2015


2015 2014 2015 2014

note $ $ $ $

Balance at 1 July 2013 15,917 15,917 15,917 15,917

Profit attributable to the entity 54,336 54,336 13,292 13,292

Balance at 30 June 2014 70,253 70,253 29,209 29,209

Profit attributable to the entity 21,301 21,301 62,345 62,345

Balance at 30 June 2015 91,554 91,554 91,554 91,554

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Statement of Cash Flows as at 30 June 2015


2015 2014 2015 2014

note $ $ $ $

cash flow from operating activities

Receipts from customers 638,314 417,840 712,822 -

Payments to suppliers and employees (495,236) (271,927) (482,456) -

Interest paid - - - -

Income tax paid (17,591) - - -

net cash flows from operating activities 9 125,487 175,122 230,366 -

cash flow from investing activities

Dividends received - - 41,044 -

Proceeds from borrowings - - - -

Loans advanced - - 29,199 -

Payment for other non-current assets - - - -

net cash flows from investing activities - - 70,243 -

net increase (decrease) in cash held 125,487 175,122 300,609 -

Cash at beginning of the financial year 175,122 - - -

cash at the end of the financial year 2 300,609 175,122 300,609 -

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2015

The financial statements cover GPTA Limited as an individual entity, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. GPTA Limited is a company limited by guarantee.

1 Statement of Compliance

In the opinion of the directors, the company is not a reporting entity because there are no users dependent upon general purpose financial reports.

This is a special purpose financial report that has been prepared for the sole purpose of distributing a financial report to the members and must not be used for any other purpose. The directors have agreed that the accounting policies adopted are appropriate to meet the needs of the members.

The financial report has been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of applicable Australian Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional requirements in Australia. It contains only those disclosures that are considered necessary by the directors to meet the needs of the members.

GPTA Limited is a not-for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing the financial statements.

The financial statements were authorised for issue by the directors on 1 October 2015. The directors have the power to amend and reissue the financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis and are based on historical costs, unless otherwise stated in the notes. Material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these financial statements are presented below and have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated. The amounts presented in the financial statements have been rounded to the nearest dollar.

summary OF siGniFicant accOuntinG pOLicies

a revenue

Grant revenue is recognised in the income statement when it is controlled. When there are conditions attached to the grant revenue relating the use of those grants for specific purposes it is recognised in the balance sheet as a liability until such conditions are met or services provided.

Interest revenue is recognised as it accrues using the effective interest rate method, which for floating rate financial assets is the rate inherent in the instrument.

All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST).

b cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held-at-call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within short-term borrowings in current liabilities on the statement of financial position.

c accounts receivable and Other debtors

Receivables expected to be collected within 12 months of the end of the reporting period are classified as current assets. All other receivables are classified as non-current assets.

d Goods and services tax (Gst)

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO is included with other receivables or payables in the statement of financial position.

e unexpended Grants

The entity receives grant monies to fund projects either for contracted periods of time or for specific projects irrespective of the period of time required to complete those projects. It is the policy of the entity to treat grant monies as unexpended grants in the balance sheet where the entity is contractually obliged to provide the services in a subsequent financial period to when the grant is received or in the case of specific project grants where the project has not been completed.

f contributions

GPTA Limited receives non-reciprocal contributions from the government and other parties for no value or a nominal value, these contributions are recognised at the fair value on the date of acquisition upon which time an asset is taken up in the balance sheet and revenue in the income statement.

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g income tax

No provision for income tax has been raised as the entity is applying the principle of mutuality.

h comparative Figures

Where required by Accounting Standards comparative figures have been adjusted to conform with changes in presentation for the current financial year.

When an entity applies an accounting policy retrospectively, makes a retrospective restatement or reclassifies items in its financial statements, a statement of financial position as at the beginning of the earliest comparative period must be disclosed.

i accounts payable and Other payables

Trade and other payables represent the liability outstanding at the end of the reporting period for goods and services received by the company during the reporting period which remain unpaid. The balance is recognised as a current liability with the mount normally paid within 30 days of recognition of the liability.


2015 2014 2015 2014

$ $ $ $

2 Cash and Equivalentscurrent

Deposits - 10,000 - -

Cash at Bank 300,609 165,122 300,609 -

300,609 175,122 300,609 -

3 Trades and Other Receivablescurrent

Other Receivables 1,540 - 1,540 -

Input Tax Credits - 5,490 - -

Unsecured Loan - GPSA Pty Ltd - - - 29,199

1,540 5,490 1,540 29,199

4 Other Assetscurrent

Prepayments - - - -

non current

Shares in Subsidiaries - GPSA Pty Ltd - - 10 10

5 Trade and Other Payablescurrent

Trade Creditors 13,128 - 13,128 -

Sundry Creditors 13,407 8,764 13,407 -

GST Payable 14,060 4,006 14,060 -

Unsecured Loan - GPSA Pty Ltd - - 10 -

40,595 12,770 40,605 -

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consolidated Group

parent entity

2015 2014 2015 2014

$ $ $ $

6 Other Liabilitiescurrent

Unearned Income 170,000 79,998 170,000 -

7 Income Tax Liabilitiescurrent

Provision for Income Tax - 17,591 - -

8 Accumulated SurplusAccumulated surplus at the beginning of year 70,253 15,917 29,209 15,917

Net profit/(loss) attributable to members 21,301 54,336 62,345 13,292

Accumulated surplus at the end of year 91,554 70,253 91,554 29,209

9 Cash Flow InformationProfit/(Loss) from ordinary activities 21,301 54,336 62,345 13,292

Non-cash flows in profit - - - -

Changes in assets and liabilities

Decrease/(increase) in receivables 3,950 34,320 1,540 -

Decrease/(increase) in other assets - 2,120 - -

Increase/(decrease) in other payables 117,827 66,755 166,481 (13,292)

Increase/(decrease) in provisions (17,591) 17,591 - -

Cash flows provided by/(used in) operating activities 125,487 175,122 230,366 -

10 Contingent Liabilities The directors are not aware of any contingent liabilities that are likely to have a material effect on the results of the

company as disclosed in these financial statements.

11 Events subsequent to balance date There have been no finalised matters that might be classified as significant events having occurred after balance date,

which might have a significant effect on the company’s affairs.

12 Entity Details The registered office of the entity is:

C/- A.M. Giles & Co. Chartered Accountants

Level 5 ‘The Astor Centre’

445 Upper Edward Street

SPRING HILL QLD 4000


The principal place of business is:

Suite 178, T12/530 Collins Street

MELBOURNE VIC 3000

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We have compiled the accompanying special purpose financial statements of GPTA Limited which comprise the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2015, statement of comprehensive income and statement of changes in equity for the year then ended, a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes.

The specific purpose for which these special purpose financial statements have been prepared is to provide information relating to the performance and financial position of the company that satisfies the information needs of the directors set out in Note 1.

The responsibility of the directorsThe directors are solely responsible for the information contained in the special purpose financial statements and has determined that the significant accounting policies adopted as set out in Note 1 to the financial statements are appropriate to meet their needs.

Our responsibilityOn the basis of information provided by the directors, we have compiled the accompanying special purpose financial statements in accordance with the significant accounting policies adopted as set out in Note 1 to the financial statements and APES 315: Compilation of Financial Information.

Our procedures use accounting expertise to collect, classify and summarise the financial information, which the director provided, into a financial statement. Our procedures do not include verification or validation procedures. No audit or review has been performed and accordingly no assurance is expressed.

The special purpose financial statements were prepared exclusively for the directors. We do not accept responsibility to any other person for the content of the special purpose financial statements.

A M Giles & Co

Chartered Accountants

Brisbane

dated this 26th day of august 2015

Compilation Report For the year ended 30 June 2015

T: 03 9018 7496

E: [email protected]

W: gpsupervisorsaustralia.org.au

A: Suite 178, T12/530 Collins Street Melbourne, 3000

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