Only first-year trainees who start in Victoria as part of the 2024 and 2025 cohorts are eligible.

There are a small number of trainees who applied and enrolled after the election commitment was announced on or after 27 November 2022 and started their training in mid 2023 who will also be eligible to apply. GP trainees who applied to a GP training program prior to 27 November 2022 are not eligible.

You must have applied to be a part of an approved training pathway on or after 27 November 2022 to be eligible for this grant. If you applied before this date you are not eligible.

If you applied for training after 27 November 2022 and meet the eligibility requirements, you will be able to apply for the grant in early 2025.

This GP grants program is funded through the Victorian Government Department of Health and is administered on their behalf by the RACGP.

Eligible trainees will receive a maximum grant amount of $40,000 and will be delivered through three instalment payments: 

• A first instalment payment of $10,000 paid at the start of your training placement;
• A second instalment payment of $20,000 paid, subject to you remaining enrolled in a GP training program after 12 months; and 
• A third instalment payment of $10,000 paid, subject to you remaining enrolled in a GP training program after 24 months. This payment will assist with expenses associated with examination costs.

You are still a successful grant recipient, and we will hold your subsequent grant payments for you until you have completed 12 months training for your second payment and 24 months of training for your third payment.

Congratulations on being successful. Please see the Important Dates information for when your first payment of $10,000 will be made. Your second payment of $20,000 will be made 12 months after and your final payment of $10,000 will be made 24 months after so long as you remain eligible. You’ll need to redeclare your eligibility prior to your subsequent payments.

No. You can only apply for one grant to receive a maximum grant amount of $40,000, even if you are enrolled into more than one GP training program.

If you are a New Zealand citizen or an Australian or New Zealand permanent or temporary resident, and if you are eligible to enrol in a GP training program, you will be able to apply for the grant.

No, the funding is provided to assist in exam costs for when you are ready to sit your exams.

No, however you will not receive any further grants for the costs of exams.

The GP grants program is intended for doctors undertaking training at a location within Victoria. The RACGP will assess the eligibility of trainees who need to undertake part of their training in a non-Victorian GP placement on a case-by-case basis.

Yes, trainees undertaking part-time GP training will receive the full grant amount if they meet the minimum time requirements.

If you are enrolled in a GP Training program and completing any requirements as part of your GP training program, you are eligible to apply.

No. Grants are only available to those trainees who have successfully accepted and started their GP training program in Victoria as part of the 2024 and 2025 cohort.

The $40,000 is before tax, however, Pay as you go (PAYG) tax will not be withheld from your payment. It is strongly recommended you seek independent tax advice for the payment of the Grant and any impact of the payment on your tax liability or any benefits paid under an Australian Government scheme. You may be liable to pay tax on their grant. For more information, please refer to the Australian Taxation Office website.