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Introduction: There is a paucity of literature on research output<br />of Australasian interns. We have previously shown great interest<br />among interns rotating in our department to publish or present<br />their findings from an audit or research project (ARP). The aim of<br />this study was to examine the output of the intern ARP.<br />Methods: ARP titles over a five-year period were searched<br />in academic databases. We compared the output rate from our<br />institution to a rate estimated a priori from previously published<br />literature.<br />Results: A total of 186 ARPs were conducted over the study<br />period. Of these, only two were published (one original article<br />and one letter) and one was presented at a national conference.<br />The observed productivity rate was significantly lower than that<br />of the estimated rate (χ2=4.49, P=0.034).<br />Conclusion: Despite potential limitations, our study remains<br />the largest study to report on intern research productivity in<br />Australasia. It provides evidence of the need for improvement in<br />and encouragement of research conducted by junior doctors.