AHPRA requires you to meet their standard of recency of practice in order for you to be eligible for provisional/ limited registration.
To meet the standard of recency of practice, you must work WITHIN your scope of practice for a minimum of:
- 4 weeks full time clinical practice in 12 months
- 12 weeks full time clinical practice in 3 years
Full time clinical practice refers to 38 hours/week.
If you do not meet the recency requirements, the easiest way is to go back to your home country and work for 3 months. Else, you have the following options:
| CLINICAL EXPERIENCE | GAP PERIOD | REQUIREMENTS |
| 2 years or more | 1-3 years | Maybe asked to complete CPD |
| 2 years or more | 3 years | Require a plan for professional development and re-entry into practice |
| <2 years | >1 year | Required to recommence in a supervised training position |
Aussie IMG 
Hi Dr. Reddy! Thank you for the information. I have a question: as an IMG who completed a medical internship a year ago and has not practiced since then, will this lack of recent practice affect my ability to obtain limited registration in a supervised GP position?
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GP scenario is a bit tricky and different. I am not fully aware of the rules of GPland. Sorry
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