As the number of regionally based academic health faculties and clinical schools in Australia grows, it is imperative to assess the relevance of these programs for maintaining an adequate health workforce. This article describes James Cook University’s tracking system for medical graduates, which has resulted in a 98% complete longitudinal tracking database that enables exploration of the patterns of practice of its medical graduates….. http://www.rrh.org.au/articles/showarticlenew.asp?ArticleID=3542