Registrar support payments
From Semester one 2023, the National Consistent Payments (NCP) framework will provide support payments to registrars on the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) program.
In addition to the NCP, we’ve established a the Flexible Funding Policy, to bolster the way we financially support registrars across the AGPT.
Flexible funds will be allocated to cover the additional costs incurred to conduct training in rural and remote locations, supporting training capacity building in communities in need, and incentivising training areas of significant workforce shortages.
Registrar support payments provide additional financial support to registrars taking up training in MMM 6 and 7 locations throughout 2023 training terms.
Registrar support payments for priority hard to fill locations
2023 registrar support payment scale
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MMM location
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All community general practice terms per term
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MMM1
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$0
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MMM2
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$0
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MMM3
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$0
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MMM4
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$0
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MMM5
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$0
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MMM6
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$3,500
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MMM7
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$5,000
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Consideration will be given to registrars who would traditionally be eligible for higher registrar support payments according to the training policies in place in their state, territory or region up until 1 February 2023.
Exceptional circumstances payments
Support payments for exceptional circumstances will be assessed by Program Support Officers and approved by Regional Operations Managers in the relevant state or territory in which the training is taking place.
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Payment types
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Hospital
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Registrar support payments per term
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NCP Registrar
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Combined value
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MMM1
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$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
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MMM2
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$0
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$0
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$1,800
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$1,800
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MMM3
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$0
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$0
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$3,425
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$3,425
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MMM4
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$0
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$0
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$3,425
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$3,425
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MMM5
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$0
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$0
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$4,810
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$4,810
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MMM6
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$0
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$3500
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$9,250
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$12,750
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MMM7
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$0
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$5000
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$9,250
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$14,250
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Payment processing and eligibility
- Available to GP registrars undertaking training in active GP terms including Additional Rural Skills Training (ARST) terms.
- Registrars engaged in relevant placements in MMM 6 & 7 locations will be proactively identified by Training Coordinators and paperwork provided.
- The payments are not prorated and will be paid on submission of a fully completed, signed, submitted, and approved form.
- Approved registrar support payment forms will be paid in advance on a quarterly basis into the registrar’s nominated bank account.
NB Registrar support payments in identified hard to fill locations relate to 2023 training terms only. The Flexible Funding Policy will be replaced in 2024 with evidence based policy that supports an understanding of training needs/opportunities and workforce needs such as Workforce Prioritisation Planning (WPP) reports.
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