Nationally consistent payments for registrars

These payments are made to registrars each six-month term that they are training in a GP term in a rural MMM2-7 location. Payments can be used for registrar relocation; rental assistance; travel and accommodation for non-mandatory education and training activities; self-directed learning support; well being and psychological support; and learning materials.

Payments include:
MMM2: $1,800 MMM3-4: $3,425
MMM5: $4,810 MMM6-7: $9,250

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Flexible fund placement incentives

Flexible funds are payments to support registrars training in identified priority areas of workforce need. Payments range from $5,000 up to $45,000 per six-month GP training term, and can be used for relocation costs, rent, education/child care, training costs, travel for personal health care or wellbeing, internet connectivity hardware.

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HELP debt reduction for rural doctors

Under this scheme, eligible doctors can have their HELP fees eliminated if they work in an MMM 3-5 location for the full length of their degree, or work in an MMM 6-7 location for half of the length of their degree.

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Workforce Incentive Program (WIP)

The WIP may be accessible by AGPT registrars who provide a minimum amount of eligible primary care services in MMM 3 to 7 locations. Incentives are based on a sliding scale according to remoteness and how long you spend in a particular location based on its local classification (MMM).

Most payments commence from year 2 onward and range from $4,500 up to $60,000 depending on duration and MMM classification.

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Rural Procedural Grants Program (RPGP)

Under this program, GP registrars who have completed advanced specialised training with RACGP and provide rural procedural services, can apply for grants of up to $32,000. This can contribute towards the cost of attending continuing professional development to maintain or increase procedural and emergency medicine skills (including emergency mental health).

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