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Bonded Medical Program agreement to participate
Existing participants of the Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship Scheme and Bonded Medical Places Scheme who want to opt in to the Bonded Medical Program should complete the relevant form and email it to us with their request to opt in.
Outer Metropolitan Other Medical Practitioners (OMOMPs) program guidelines
These guidelines provide information about the responsibilities of Outer Metropolitan Other Medical Practitioners (OMOMPs) participants.
Medicare Plus Other Medical Practitioners (MOMPs) program guidelines
These guidelines provide information about the responsibilities of Medicare Plus Other Medical Practitioners (MOMPs) participants.
MWRAC communique – 16 March 2023
This communique outlines discussions held during the Medical Workforce Reform Advisory Committee’s December 2022 meeting.
MBS Review Advisory Committee – Genetic Counselling – Final report
This report contains the key findings from the Genetic Counselling Working Group (GCWG).
MBS Review Advisory Committee – Surgical Assistants – Final report
This report contains the key findings from the Surgical Assistant Working Group (SAWG).
MWRAC communique – 8 December 2022
This communique outlines discussions held during the Medical Workforce Reform Advisory Committee’s December 2022 meeting.
MWRAC communique – 19 october 2022
This communique outlines discussions held during the Medical Workforce Reform Advisory Committee’s October 2022 meeting.
Fact sheet – HELP for Rural Doctors and Nurse Practitioners
This fact sheet outlines eligibility criteria and obligations for the HELP for Rural Doctors and Nurse Practitioners initiative. It also covers frequently asked questions and case studies relevant to the initiative.
Health Workforce Data
Our Health Workforce Data site gives you access to reports and summary tables about the health workforce in Australia.
Joint transition communique - September 2022
This communique was released on 9 September 2022.
2021–22 medical indemnity universal cover annual report
This report sets out the number of refusals by insurers to provide insurance cover to medical practitioners and the number of contracts with a risk surcharge in 2021–22. It also sets out the total number of withdrawals from contracts, and complaints about refusals and surcharges.
MWRAC communique – 16 June 2022
This communique outlines discussions held during the Medical Workforce Reform Advisory Committee’s June 2022 meeting.
Bonded Medical Program – program update webinar #2 – 27 July 2021
This presentation was delivered at the 27 July 2021 Bonded Medical Program –Update Webinar: July 2021. The presentation includes frequently asked questions and answers.
National Medical Workforce Strategy 2021–2031
The National Medical Workforce Strategy has been developed to guide long-term medical planning across Australia. It has identified achievable, practical steps to build a sustainable, highly trained medical workforce.
TCLTAC communique – 14 September 2021
This communique summarises the meeting of the Transition to College-Led Training Advisory Committee (TCLTAC) held on 14 September 2021.
The Bonded Medical Program – Legacy scheme participant information booklet
An information booklet for participants of the Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship Scheme or Bonded Medical Places Scheme considering opting in to the Bonded Medical Program.
TCLTAC communique – 9 February 2021
This communique summarises the meeting of the Transition to College-Led Training Advisory Committee (TCLTAC) held on 9 February 2021.
Specialist Medical Colleges Roundtable Communique – 3 December 2021
This communique outlines discussions about the maldistribution of specialist doctors in rural and remote Australia and possible avenues to work together to resolve the issues.
MWRAC communique – 1 December 2021
This communique outlines discussions held during the Medical Workforce Reform Advisory Committee’s December 2021 meeting.
TCLTAC communique – 23 November 2021
This communique summarises the meeting of the Transition to College-Led Training Advisory Committee (TCLTAC) held on 23 November 2021.
TCLTAC communique – 19 October 2021
This communique summarises the meeting of the Transition to College-Led Training Advisory Committee (TCLTAC) held on 19 October 2021.
Bonded Return of Service System information sheet
The Bonded Return of Service System (BRoSS) is the Department of Health (Health) online system which will assist Bonded Participants to plan, monitor and manage their obligations under the Bonded Medical Program.
Bonded Medical Program information sheet for universities
The statutory Bonded Medical Program came into effect on 1 January 2020. Since then, any students that have accepted a bonded place in a course of study in medicine have entered the Bonded Medical Program.
Bonded Medical Program information sheet
The Bonded Medical Program provides a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) in a medical course at an Australian university, in return for a commitment to work in eligible regional, rural or remote areas for a specified period.
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