Stream 1: Emergency Medicine
For doctors providing a minimum level of emergency care or emergency after hours services (in eligible locations).
Stream 2: Advanced Skills
For doctors who hold recognised qualifications in advanced skills (such as obstetrics, anaesthetics, surgery, mental health and/or First Nations Health) and provide a minimum level of service using these skills.
Eligible doctors can claim either or both payment streams where they meet eligibility in each stream. Payments are valued at up to $10,500 annually for each stream or combined a total of $21,000.
Workforce Incentive Program – Rural Advanced Skills Guidelines
Workforce Incentive Program – Rural Advanced Skills Stream contact
Rural Workforce Agency
Contacts for each state can be found on the contacts page.