GP Training Incentive Payments

About the initiative

We are offering incentives to GP and RG registrars to make their employment conditions similar to those in hospital-based training programs. To qualify, GP and RG registrars must be enrolled in a Commonwealth-funded GP or RG training pathway under the Australian General Practice Training Program (AGPT) or Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS). The incentives will be available from the first training semester in 2026.

Salary incentive 

• A salary incentive for doctors when they commence their first core training term in community-based primary care from semester one, 2026 or later. 

Study leave incentive

• Up to 5 days of study leave incentive per training year, to study for and attend exams, and attend professional development activities.

Parental leave incentive

• Up to 20 calendar weeks of parental leave incentive for eligible primary caregivers and 2 calendar weeks for eligible secondary caregivers.
• Includes births, adoption or long-term fostering of a child up to the age of 16.

For AGPT registrars, the incentive will be paid via the National Consistent Payment Framework. 
For RVTS registrars, the incentive will be paid by RVTS Ltd.

How to apply

Applications will be submitted and processed through training providers.  

Applications are now open for AGPT registrars.

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) registrars

Visit NCP – GP Training Incentive Payments for application forms and information on how to apply. 

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) registrars

Study and Parental leave incentive: Leave application forms and related declaration links are found in the Training Management System (TMS) document library. Your leave application must be completed and submitted to your Training Coordinator via email.

Salary incentive: Eligible GPT1 registrars will receive a direct email from the RACGP with a link to complete the salary incentive declaration prior to commencement of Semester 1 2026. Once registrar declarations have been completed, the relevant payment schedule will be released to Services Australia for payment. 

RVTS registrars

Applications open on 19 January 2026 and will be submitted via RVTS online.

Visit GP Training Incentive Payments – RVTS for information on how to apply.

Goals

Intended outcomes of the incentive payments are to:

• Encourage more doctors to enter GP or RG training
• Bridge the gap between hospital-based and community-based specialty training entitlements
• Support doctors, including their wellbeing, during GP or RG training
• Improve access to quality GP and RG services for patients

Why it is important

The GP Training Incentive Payments will provide better conditions for GP and RG registrars to help attract more doctors to start a career in general practice or rural generalism. More doctors joining GP and RG training will support Australian communities to access GP and RG services.

Resources

Contact

For general enquiries about the GP Training Incentive Payments, please contact:

For enquiries on eligibility, access and release of payments and other support payment operational and guidance matters, please contact your relevant training provider: