Workforce Incentive Program – Rural Advanced Skills payment

Posted Tuesday 26 November 2024 | ACRRM

The new Workforce Incentive Program – Rural Advanced Skills payment is aimed at GPs and Rural Generalists providing emergency or advanced skills services, in addition to their primary care role, in rural and remote locations. Payments are available annually, recognising services delivered in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
 
The Department of Health and Aged Care will be delivering a webinar to provide information to doctors on the new incentive program.

The webinar will include representatives from RACGP, ACRRM, RDAA who, along with the Department, will be on hand to answer questions.

The following topics will be covered:  

• Overview of program and its purpose
• Eligibility requirements
• Payment arrangements
• Application process and how to apply. 

A recording will be available on the Department website after the event.