Our Story
WHO WE ARE
Why we were created
JCTS was created in 2022 as a joint venture of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). The Australian General Practice Training Program (AGPT) is the most common training pathway for becoming a GP in Australia. JCTS provides support for this program by delivering cultural education and mentorship to ensure GPs are equipped with the skills to deliver culturally safe health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
We advocate for greater access, acceptance and participation, and we make it our business to be the best at getting better.
Our vision
“Strong communities and healthy futures – grounded in Cultural Safety, strengthened through relationships, and driven by excellence in embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways in GP training.”
Our commitment is to walk alongside communities, educators, and partners to embed Cultural Safety, strengthen systems, and transform GP training through relationships built on trust, integrity, and accountability.
Our Core Values
JCTS is built on a foundation of core values which are:
- Allyship
- Excellence
- Integrity
- Relationships
- Respect
Strategic Intent
“Work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to deliver best practice GP training in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, ensuring generations thrive, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors are nurtured and grown, and every GP is equipped to provide culturally safe health care.”