Capstan Partners named official RACP partner

Capstan Partners has been added to the Royal Australasian College of Physicians’ Member Benefits platform, giving RACP members a 10% discount on coaching and professional development programs. The deal expands access to physician-focused support as RACP members can now book eligible Capstan services online.

Why it matters: - The partnership gives RACP members discounted access to coaching and professional development designed for physicians and other healthcare professionals. - The move links Australia and New Zealand’s largest medical college with a provider focused on physician well-being, leadership and career support. - Capstan Partners’ programs are eligible for Continuing Professional Development hours and include a Certificate of Attendance.

What happened: - Capstan Partners was named an official partner of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians on July 15, 2026. - The partnership is now live on the RACP Member Benefits platform. - Registered RACP members receive 10% off the standard price of all Capstan coaching and programs. - RACP members can register interest online, select a pathway and be matched with a coach or program.

The details: - Available programs include 1:1 virtual coaching in performance, leadership and career coaching. - The PEER Program, short for Peer Engagement, Exploration and Reflection, is a facilitated group coaching offering for clinical leaders, GPs in regional and remote clinics, supervisors of training, trainees and nurses. - SWITCH: Learning to Ask, Not Tell is an intensive workshop focused on coaching skills and clinical leadership capabilities. - Capstan Partners has supported healthcare professionals for more than 12 years, from junior doctors and registrars to fellows, clinical supervisors, academics and medical educators. - The company also supports physicians navigating rural and remote practice and career pathways beyond Fellowship. - Capstan Partners delivers an International Coaching Federation-credentialed curriculum with the Australian Institute of Professional Coaching. - Programs are delivered by coach-trained clinicians and credentialed professional coaches with healthcare experience. - Capstan Partners’ coaching services are professional development offerings and do not constitute clinical supervision, medical advice or mental health therapy. - Research on Capstan Partners’ brief virtual coaching program for senior hospital doctors, published in Occupational Medicine in 2025, reported reduced psychological distress and improved well-being among participants. - All participants in that study said they would recommend the program to colleagues.

Between the lines: - The RACP partnership gives Capstan Partners a stronger distribution channel into a large, specialized medical audience. - The deal also signals growing demand for structured, physician-specific support outside traditional training and supervision settings. - Founder and Director Rita Holland said the partnership reflects a shared focus on physician well-being and professional development. - Holland said the programs were designed from the ground up for clinical life, not adapted from corporate coaching.

What’s next: - RACP members can already access the offer through the Member Benefits platform. - Capstan Partners is likely to use the partnership to expand uptake of its coaching, group programs and leadership workshops across Australia and New Zealand. - The company’s healthcare-focused coaching model will continue to be positioned alongside CPD-eligible professional development offerings.

The bottom line: - The partnership formalizes Capstan Partners’ place inside the RACP benefits ecosystem and gives physicians a discounted route to coaching built around clinical careers.