General Practice After Hours Program

This section of the website contains information on Australian Government grant funding for after hours GP services under the General Practice After Hours (GPAH) Program.

The Australian Government is helping to meet the growing demand on general practitioners to provide after hours care services through $76.3 million in grants available over four years from 2008-09. These grants are available under the General Practice After Hours (GPAH) Program which has replaced the former After Hours Primary Medical Care and Round the Clock Medicare: Investing in After Hours GP Services Programs as announced in the 2008-09 Budget. The grants will help support the viability of after hours GP services. Funding targets areas of community need for after hours GP services and assists with the establishment of new after hours services, or the maintenance or extension of existing after hours services.

Round 2 Funding (2009-10)

GPAH Grants

Up to 100 grants have been made available under the 2009-10 funding round. Each grant is limited to a maximum of $100,000 (GST exclusive) over a two year period.

Application Period

The closing date for applications in the 2009-10 GPAH funding round was 10 July 2009. The Department provided notification of assessment outcomes to 2009-10 applicants on 21 December 2009.

2009-10 Program Guidelines

Detailed information about available funding under the General Practice After Hours (GPAH) program can be found in the 2009-10 Program Guidelines.

GPAH Inquiries

If you wish to inquire about the General Practice After Hours (GPAH) program or register your interest to receive notification about future funding opportunities then please send an email to GPAfterHoursProgram-Inquiries@health.gov.au

Or write to us at:
GP After Hours Section
MDP 59
Department of Health and Ageing
GPO Box 9848
CANBERRA ACT 2601

Round 1 Funding - 2008-09 Grant Recipients

Successful grant recipients in the 2008-09 round of the General Practice After Hours (GPAH) Program should refer to the Department’s Reporting templates and associated Guide for Completing Project Progress Reports when preparing project progress reports in accordance with the Commonwealth’s Funding Agreement requirements.