Doctors offered $10,000 bonus to move to regional South Australia to address rural GP shortage

Read our report which summarises key information and statistics from the latest Medical Training Survey (MTS), which helps to measure the current demographics, workload, training quality, professional satisfaction, and future intentions of Doctors in Training in Australia. We look at current trends by comparing the latest MTS results to the last 5 years.

This media release relates to last week’s National Cabinet meeting where health policies remained a top priority for the government. It discusses the National Health Reform Agreement, the National Disability Insurance Scheme, and the Strengthening Medicare measures.

This media release from the Tasmanian Government annouces its partnership with Flinders University to offer $540,000 in scholarships for staff to study a Certificate in palliative care or Specialist Certificate in palliative care. These courses take 10-13 weeks to complete, are available online, and are aimed at enrolled nurses, nursing aides, registered nurses, Allied Health Professionals, medical professionals, assistants and support workers.

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is asking members to participate in their survey – to provide important input on the future of Australia's health system. The survey will be open until 31 January 2024, and the results will help the AMA determine what to advocate for in the coming years.