The 2026 Leadership for Clinicians program will be delivered in two formats:

• blended delivery format: combination of face to face and scheduled online interactive sessions
• online delivery: fully online with scheduled interactive sessions

The program runs over a period of approximately five months.  The Program covers eight topic areas and participants complete pre-work and attend an interactive session for each topic. The 8 topics are delivered as follows:

Blended delivery format

• Face to face sessions (two days)
• Four interactive online sessions
• Face to face sessions (two days)

Online delivery format

Eight interactive online sessions

There are currently 11 cohorts scheduled in 2026.

Delivery Period 1: scheduled between February-June and April-July.
Delivery Period 2: scheduled between August-November.

Each topic involves a scheduled face to face or online interactive session of between 4-8 hours. As a guide, participants will spend between four to six hours on self-directed learning in between sessions.

To commence the application process, you will require the following:

• Medical registration number
• CV

To commence the application you’ll be asked to complete your personal details, employment and medical registration information.

You will also need to provide your education and professional experience. You will be required to upload your CV and complete an applicant declaration.

Please complete all fields of the Application Form, upload all required document and press the submit button to apply.

Once the application form is submitted, no further edits are available.

To be eligible to participate in the Leadership for Clinicians Program, applicants must:

• Have a minimum of three years (138 weeks) full-time equivalent clinical (patient facing or non-patient facing) experience; and
• Hold a current medical registration:
  • i. with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra); or
  • ii. with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ); or
  • iii. with the regulatory body for medical registration in their country of practice; and
• Have no suspension, condition, restriction or undertaking imposed on their medical registration.

No, you do not need to hold any class of RACMA membership to apply for the Leadership for Clinicians Program.

Applicants may prefer to attend a blended delivery program in their jurisdiction but are not restricted from attending programs in other jurisdictions. An applicant may apply to any blended or online program. Note the program held in Aotearoa New Zealand will focus on the New Zealand healthcare system.

Applications will remain open until the maximum number of participants is reached.

The 2026 Leadership for Clinicians Program fees are:

• Blended delivery format – $12,295.00 (AUD)
• Online delivery format – $9,250.00 (AUD)

All fees are payable by the due date as specified in the notice to pay (invoice).

Invoices will be available through the MyRACMA portal. Payment method information is available on the invoice. Click HERE for more information.

Receipts will be available for download via the MyRACMA portal. Click HERE for more information.

The program is delivered over a five month period. Information regarding sessions and a guide to the number of hours required can be found under ‘Overview of the Leadership for Clinicians Program’.

The 2026 Leadership for Clinicians Program is delivered over approximately five months.

Successful completion of the Leadership for Clinicians program is a RACMA Board approved pathway to apply to elect to Associate Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators.

Associate Fellows of RACMA can use the post nominals ‘AFRACMA’ in accordance with the policy ‘Membership signature blocks and post nominals’. Information regarding Fees associated with Associate Fellow membership application and subscription can be found on the Fees Structure Page.
Participants living in a country other than Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand may apply for Associate Fellowship and use the post nominal ‘AFRACMA (Int)’.

Clinicians who meet the entry criteria can apply for the Leadership for Clinicians Program.

Participants who are unable to attend a scheduled session are advised to contact the College via email lfc@racma.edu.au or call +61 3 9824 4699.

Yes, missed sessions can be completed up to 12 months from program commencement. Make up sessions will need to be arranged with College staff.

No, you will need to pay the fees for the delivery format you have been accepted into.

Any withdrawal from the program will be subject to the Education Programs Fee Policy.

Yes, Indigenous participants are eligible for a 50% fee reduction.  The discount will be applied to the instalment 2 payment.

RACMA has partnered with AIDA and TeORA to offer a full scholarship covering program fees, for one Indigenous Australian and one Māori doctor.

Canvas is the learning management system that will be used throughout the program. Access to Canvas will be provided after all program fees have been paid.

If you have conditions on your Medical Registration with either Ahpra or MCNZ you may still apply for the LFC program. All registrations will be reviewed by RACMA and the nature and detail of any conditions assessed. RACMA reserves the right not to proceed with an application based on these conditions.