Rural GP Locum Program
The Rural GP Locum Program aims to maintain and enhance the access of rural communities to quality local GP care by providing subsidised locum support to the rural and remote GP workforce in ASGC-RA 2 to 5 locations.
This support allows rural GPs to take time off to rest or undertake ongoing education and training.
The Rural GP Locum Program commenced in December 2009 and is administered by Rural Health Workforce Australia (RHWA) in association with the Rural Workforce Agencies in each State and the Northern Territory.
Subsidies available under the program
The Rural GP Locum Program offers subsidies to eligible:- rural GPs towards the costs of a locum placement, and
- locum GPs for travel time and travel costs.
| Type of Support | Subsidy |
|---|---|
| Subsidised locum fees | $500 per day (maximum of 14 days per annum) |
| Travel time | $500 maximum per placement |
| Travel costs | $2,000 maximum per placement |
More information
Rural GP Locum ProgramOr contact RHWA:
Phone: 03 9860 4700
Email: ruralgplocum@rhwa.org.au