Workforce Incentive Program

The Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) improves access to quality medical, nursing 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 and eligible allied health professionals.

About the Workforce Incentive Program

What the WIP is, how it works, its goals and how to keep up to date with changes.

Doctor Stream

How the Doctor Stream works, eligibility requirements, incentive payments and active quarters.

Practice Stream

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

Guidelines

The guidelines set out how the WIP operates, covering eligibility, how to apply and how payments are calculated.

Latest resources

Latest resources

Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) – Doctor Stream overview

This document provides a brief, printable overview of the Doctor Stream and what doctors need to do to access payments.

Workforce Incentive Program guidelines

These guidelines set out how the Workforce Incentive Program operates, covering eligibility, how to apply and how payments are calculated.

Flexible Payment System application form

Doctors use this form to apply for a payment under the Flexible Payment System of the Workforce Incentive Program Doctor Stream.
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