Growth in GP Training Numbers in Communities with Health Workforce Shortages Shows Incentives Work

The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is currently accepting applications for 2025 ACRRM Fellowship training. Applications are now open until 8 April 2024. See more information regarding eligibility, training regions, training pathways, funding options, the application process and fellowship program details.

The Specialist Training Program (STP) and the Integrated Rural Training Pipeline (IRTP) are Australian government initiatives that fund the training of specialist registrars in settings outside traditional metropolitan teaching hospitals, including regional, rural, remote, and private facilities. The Department of Health and Aged Care and specialist medical colleges are currently accepting applications for new training posts until 4 April 2024. More information here.

CHO Dr Kerry Chant and NSW Health consult with staff, unions, and local health districts about proposed changes to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health workers. QLD and WA have lifted mandates; VIC mandates all healthcare workers, while SA mandates certain healthcare roles. The review will assess the suitability of the compulsory vaccine program and resource allocation. Lifting the mandate would allow those who had lost their jobs to reapply for job openings.

The Nursing and Midwifery Board (NMBA) is seeking feedback and public consultation on the proposed guidelines for privately practising nurses (PPNs). This impacts enrolled nurses and registered nurses working privately outside of a health service setting. The NMBA provide an online survey and a detailed consultation paper for reference. Feedback is required by Friday 12 April 2024.