We achieve a LOT! This includes:

• Applications now open - Workforce Incentive Program: Rural Advanced Skills Stream - up to $21,000
• Direct, upfront and MMM tiered payments for AGPT registrars
• Establishment of the National Rural Health Commissioner role
• Rural retention payments
• Rural loading for PIP payments
• Annual procedural training grants
• Tiered rural & remote loading for eligible bulk-billed consultations
• National locum scheme for rural specialist obstetricians and GP obstetricians
  
  

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We do this by:

• Working closely with the Commonwealth and State governments
• Promoting rural medical careers to junior doctors (#DestinationRural)
• Providing professional support for rural doctors
• Working to develop improved financial incentives for rural doctors
• Promoting strategies that will build a sustainable rural medical workforce
  
  

This is how we get s*#@ done. Join us!

We represent the interests of rural doctors in as many forums as we can, such as this very long list of committees…

• General Practice Reference Group – Dr Megan Belot & Peta Rutherford
• Medical Workforce Reform Advisory Committee – Dr Sarah Chalmers
• General Practice Training Advisory Committee – Peta Rutherford
• MBS Strengthening Medicare Implementation Oversight Committee – Dr Ben Dodds 
• Scope of Practice Expert Advisory Committee - Peta Rutherford
• National Rural Health Commissioner Advisory Network – Dr RT Lewandowski and Peta Rutherford
• National Rural Generalist Pathway Implementation Strategic Council – Dr Megan Belot and Peta Rutherford
• MBS Explanatory Note Reference Group – Dr Megan Belot
• Workforce Distribution Advisory Committee – Peta Rutherford (temporary awaiting Board rep nomination)
• National Council Primary Care Doctors – Dr RT Lewandowski and Peta Rutherford  
• After Hours and GP Incentives Expert Advisory Group - Dr Paul Mara (joint nomination with ACRRM for an independent expert in rural).
  
  

We work VERY hard. Join today!