Where Australian
junior doctors actually help each other
No sponsored groups. No official recruitment channels. This is a curated list of real peer spaces where medical students, interns, RMOs, registrars and fellows ask for help, compare rosters and share what training is really like — in their own words.
External communities. We do not operate any of these groups. Membership rules, verification and moderation are set by each community. Always check the joining questions and verify advice against official sources.
We add communities only if junior doctors recommend them repeatedly and they stay active. Suggest one — we will check it manually.
Reddit Communities
3 communitiesOpen, anonymous discussion where Australian junior doctors ask anything
Australia's main subreddit for medical students, interns, RMOs, registrars and junior doctors. Training advice, workplace issues, exam discussion and wellbeing support.
Large international community for medical practitioners and trainees. Clinical discussion, training questions and peer support with strong Australian participation.
US-focused but widely read by IMGs and international trainees. Honest talk about residency hours, burnout, and navigating training systems.
State & Workplace Groups
4 communitiesPrivate Facebook groups run by JMOs, for JMOs — state news, rosters, advocacy
Private Facebook group for Victorian junior medical officers. Training updates, enterprise agreement news, events and peer support.
Western Australia's community for residents and RMOs. Ask questions, get advice from colleagues and raise workplace issues.
Long-running peer forum for NSW junior doctors. Rostering, hospital insights, unaccredited year advice and support.
Queensland RMO and intern network. Hospital comparisons, term guides and interstate move advice.
Career & Finance
4 communitiesContracts, pay, tax, practice business and portfolio careers
Private group on financial, business and practice-management topics for Australian doctors. Contract advice, tax, investments and billing.
Community for doctors exploring non-standard or portfolio careers alongside traditional pathways. Inspiring career stories and opportunities.
Largest online GP community in Australia. Peer support, advocacy and rapid clinical learning for GPs and GP registrars.
Practical MBS item number guidance and billing questions answered by experienced GPs. Essential for new fellows.
Identity & Wellbeing
4 communitiesPeer support for the person behind the doctor
Community of female doctors and doctors in training. Support, connection and collaboration from medical school to fellowship.
Peer support for medical parents balancing training and family. State-based spin-off groups available. Practical roster and parental leave advice.
Confidential, doctors-only peer support for those with lived experience of mental health challenges. Moderated, supportive and non-judgemental.
Community for medical students and doctors under the BMP scheme to discuss contracts, return of service and exemption options.
Peer Support Platforms
3 communitiesOpen-access education and structured support — not social groups
Free, open-access medical education tailored to junior doctors and senior medical students. Podcasts, articles and practical ward resources.
Free, confidential peer support program for health professionals across Australia and NZ. Not a Facebook group — structured one-to-one support by trained peers.
Every state and territory has a Doctors' Health Advisory Service. Independent, confidential advice for doctors and med students — phone and in-person.
Listing does not mean endorsement. Every community sets its own rules, moderation and verification. Some require AHPRA or medical school proof. Peer advice is not medical, employment, immigration or legal advice — always check official program pages, AHPRA, AMC and your hospital education unit.
Found a dead link or an active group we missed? Email via our contact form — we review manually.
- Recommended repeatedly by junior doctors in Reddit threads and free-text program feedback
- Active moderation and recent posts — not dormant groups
- Mix of open (Reddit, FOAMed) and closed (Facebook) spaces so you can choose anonymity level
- No recruitment agencies, paid coaching groups or affiliate links
