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National Consistent Payments Framework

The National Consistent Payments (NCP) framework provides support payments to supervisors, practices and registrars on the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) program.

About the NCP framework

In February 2023, we introduced the National Consistent Payments (NCP) to provide financial support to participants in the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) program:

  • supervisors
  • practices
  • registrars.

Salary support payments are made to practices in Aboriginal Medical Services, through the NCP Framework.

The NCP framework is designed to:

  • reduce red tape
  • promote accountability
  • enhance transparency and consistency in GP training payments.

This benefits supervisors, practices, and registrars while also attracting medical doctors to regional, rural and remote areas.

From 2026, the GP Training Incentive Payments will be made to AGPT registrars, through the NCP Framework. Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS) registrars are also eligible for these incentive payments. The payments aim to attract more doctors to general practice training by making the move from hospital-based training to community-based training easier.

Learn more about the GP Training Incentives.

How to apply for NCP payments

Eligibility for payments is assessed by ACRRM and RACGP. The colleges use the NCP framework to determine the payments for participants. Services Australia make the payments to AGPT participants on behalf of the department.

In addition to the payments made by Services Australia, the colleges can make additional support payments under a flexible payments pool to support AGPT participants in rural and remote areas.

Learn how to register on the Services Australia online payment system to receive payments under the NCP framework in our:

Stakeholder consultation

To prepare for the start of the college-led AGPT program and NCP payments in 2023, we held a series of workshops with stakeholders, including the:

  • Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
  • Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)
  • National Rural Health Commissioner
  • General Practice Supervisors Australia (GPSA)
  • General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA)
  • Australian Medical Association (AMA)
  • Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA)
  • Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA).

News

Updates from semester 1, 2026

Updates from semester 2, 2025

NCP resources

National Consistent Payments Guidelines – 2026

Guideline
The guidelines will assist all AGPT participants, including supervisors, practices and registrars, to understand the eligibility criteria, the process of determining and delivering the basic support payments, and the process of accessing the flexible payment pool.

National Consistent Payments Framework – 2026

Strategy or framework
From Semester 1 2026, the National Consistent Payments (NCP) framework will provide support payments to supervisors, practices and registrars on the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) program.

National Consistent Payments Guidelines – 2025

Guideline
The guidelines will assist all AGPT participants, including supervisors, practices and registrars, to understand the eligibility criteria, the process of determining and delivering the basic support payments, and the process of accessing the flexible payment pool.

National Consistent Payments Framework – 2025

Strategy or framework
From Semester two 2025, the National Consistent Payments (NCP) framework will provide support payments to supervisors, practices and registrars on the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) program.

National Consistent Payments Guidelines – 2023

Guideline
The guidelines will assist all AGPT participants, including supervisors, practices and registrars, to understand the eligibility criteria, the process of determining and delivering the basic support payments, and the process of accessing the flexible payment pool.

National Consistent Payments Framework – 2022

Strategy or framework
From Semester one 2023, the National Consistent Payments (NCP) framework will provide support payments to supervisors, practices and registrars on the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) program.

Contacts

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) – AGPT contact

Organisation
ACRRM provides Fellowship training, professional development and standards for rural and remote general practitioners.
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine
selection@acrrm.org.au
Free call
1800 223 226
International
07 3105 8200

Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) program contact

Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Email us if you have any questions about the AGPT program.
Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
AGPTmanagement@health.gov.au

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) – AGPT contact

Organisation
The RACGP provides Fellowship training, professional development and standards for both urban and rural general practitioners.
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
becomeagp@racgp.org.au
Free call
1800 472 247
International
03 8699 0300
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