Workforce Incentive Program

The WIP improves access to quality medical, nursing, midwifery and allied health services in regional, rural and remote areas. Its financial incentives encourage doctors to work in these areas and support medical practices to employ nurses, midwives and eligible allied health professionals.

About the Workforce Incentive Program

What the WIP is, governance arrangements and how to keep up to date with changes.

Doctor Stream

How the Doctor Stream works, eligibility requirements, incentive payments and information on how to apply.

Practice Stream

How the Practice Stream works, eligibility requirements, eligible health professionals, and incentive payments.

Rural Advanced Skills

How the Rural Advanced Skill payment works, eligibility requirements and how to apply.

Latest resources

Latest resources

Workforce Incentive Program Practice Stream Guidelines

The Workforce Incentive Program Practice Stream Guidelines set out how the Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) – Practice Stream operates including eligibility, how to apply and how payments are calculated.
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