Schedule 1 – Supervisor professional development payments
Supervisor professional development requirements and payment rates
| Supervisor classification |
Professional development |
Payment |
| New Supervisor (first year) |
- RACGP will fund up to 12 hours of supervisor professional development for new supervisors for completion of the RACGP Foundations of GP Supervision Program. The program consists of 8 modules, seven of which must be completed prior to being accredited. The eighth module is completed during the first year of supervisor accreditation.
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- $150/hr up to the 12 hour maximum
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| Supervisor |
- All community general practice training sites with an Eligible Registrar must undertake supervisor professional development.
- The total number of supervisor professional development hours required to be completed by the general practice training site is 3 hours per registrar per semester capped at 4 registrars.
- How each of the individual accredited supervisors within the training site contributes to the total number of hours is at the discretion of the practice but should reflect the learning needs of the supervisors.
- Supervisors in an Incentivised Location that do not have a registrar are eligible to receive a stipend payment. A minimum of 3 hours of supervisor professional development will be required.
- Supervisors located in an MM3-7 location and working in a training site with an Eligible Registrar, or working in an Incentivised Location without an Eligible Registrar, will be able to apply for reimbursement of reasonable travel costs (flights, mileage or car rentals and accommodation to attend supervisor professional development events).
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- A stipend will be paid to the training site based on the number of Eligible Registrars training at that site. RACGP will fund $500 for each Eligible Registrar per semester (capped at 4 registrars)
- A stipend will be paid to the training site, up to a maximum of $500 per semester per training site (the equivalent to having one registrar).
- In addition to the stipend, an allowance of up to $2,000 per Supervisor per annum may be claimed for travel expenses
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Schedule 2 – Remote supervision payments
Remote supervisor activities and payments
| Activity per general practice term |
2nd term payment |
3rd term payment |
4th term payment |
| Remote supervision
Orientation (once per placement/site)
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$150/hr (+GST) up to 76 hours (2 weeks) for onsite orientation |
Remote supervision
All teaching, support, ad hoc communications, assessment and regular quarantined time with the registrar |
$150/hr (+GST)
Up to 2.5 hours per week in addition to NCP payment for teaching time |
$150/hr (+GST)
Up to 2.5 hours per week in addition to NCP payment for teaching time |
$150/hr (+GST)
Up to 3 hours per week |
Additional onsite visits
Supervisor travel, accommodation and hours worked |
$150/hr (+GST)
Up to 2 visits per term |
$150/hr (+GST)
Up to 2 visits per term |
$150/hr (+GST)
1 visit per term |
Please note remote supervision payments outlined in Schedule 2 are pro rata and must be in an approved remote supervision placement.
Schedule 3 – Bridging registrar support payments for priority hard to fill locations
Registrar financial support for Incentivised Placements payment rates
| Band |
Eligibility |
Financial support per semester |
| Band 1 |
Must be undertaking Core General Practice Training Term, or Additional Rural Skills Training in community general practice in an Incentivised Placement |
Up to $5,000 |
| Band 2 |
Up to $15,000 |
| Band 3 |
Up to $25,000 |
| Band 4 |
Up to $45,000 |
Schedule 4 – Registrar financial support for Additional Rural Skills Training
Registrar financial support for Additional Rural Skills Training requirements and payment rates
| Type of support |
Requirements |
Payment |
| Additional Rural Skills Training |
- Registrars must be on a rural generalist pathway and undertaking an accredited and approved Additional Rural Skills Training.
- Note: total funding will be with reference to the type of Additional Rural Skills Training, and the applicable mandatory education and training costs.
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- Up to $6,000 per registrar.
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Last updated : 21 March 2024