After completing GPT1 and GPT2 in a comprehensive civilian general practice, you may complete GPT3 and/or your EST term in an accredited Garrison Health Centre. These environments present excellent training opportunities but offer limited case mix and different operational arrangements.
Up to a total of 12 months (FTE) training in an STE may be counted towards your training time.
Accreditation of Garrison Health Centres
Garrison Health Centres do not meet the RACGP training requirements for comprehensive Australian general practice, and are accredited for GP training as STEs. Not all Garrison Health Centres are currently accredited. For more information about the accreditation process and access to relevant site and supervisor accreditation application forms, visit Accreditation of placements for ADF registrars.
Medicare provider number requirements
To work in a Garrison Health Centre, you’ll need a non-billing Medicare provider number (MPN). This enables the Electronic Health System (EHS) to integrate with digital reporting providers. This MPN (often referred to as a “refer and request” number) can be obtained through Health Professionals Online Services (HPOS) using your Provider Digital Access (PRODA) account.
External clinical teaching visit (ECTV)
If an ECTV is required during your placement at a Garrison Health Centre, you may need to organise an escort for your training advisor or ECT visitor. Your training coordinator will contact you if an escort is required. Remote or video conference ECTVs are not possible in Garrison Health Centres.
Figure 2. Overview of all ADF Garrison Health Centres nationally
Note: As Butterworth is located outside Australia, it is not accredited as an STE. Placements at this location must approved via the ADF overseas extended skills training placement application and guide