General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) has partnered with Lyrebird Health to establish a national working group of GP and rural generalist trainees to help shape the development of clinical AI tools.
The working group will be drawn from GPRA’s 22,000 members, with the partnership also intended to provide guidance and training on the safe use of AI in clinical practice.
GPRA President Dr Chris Dickie said AI was increasingly affecting community-based care, including through the use of clinical documentation tools and patients presenting with AI-assisted health enquiries.
“Working with Lyrebird, we can ensure the next generation of GPs and RGs can safely and confidently navigate this new technology and directly contribute to its development,” Dr Dickie said.
“This exciting new partnership gives future GPs and RGs a seat at the table shaping the tools they will use for the rest of their careers.”
Lyrebird spokesperson Dr Ray Boyapati said doctors currently in training were developing their clinical and technology habits at the same time as clinical AI was becoming an everyday tool.
“This is a long-term commitment, not a one-off. We’ll be working with GPRA members to understand what they actually need from clinical AI and what genuinely works in everyday practice,” Dr Boyapati said.
“The doctors using these tools should be the ones shaping them, and that’s what we’re building with GPRA.”
From 2027, GPRA members will also receive 12 months of free access to Lyrebird Pro and an AI-confidence curriculum covering safe AI practice, billing and portfolio careers.
Dr Dickie, a newly fellowed GP working in NSW, said he used AI scribes in his own practice to reduce administrative work and allow more focus on patients.
“Like any tool you use in medical practice or training, it’s important to discuss its use with your manager or supervisor, and follow the guidelines of your practice, training college, hospital or medical school,” he said.
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