Incentives and support for GPs and general practices in MM locations

For occupations on the Skills Priority List and in shortage in Australia’s labour market, Jobs and Skills Australia identifies four main skills shortage drivers: Long Training Gap, Short Training Gap, Suitability Gap, and Retention Gap. For Australia's nursing workforce, the Long Training Gap is the primary cause, characterised by few qualified applicants and extensive training periods. However, Suitability and Retention Gaps may also contribute.

Interested in a rural medical career? This podcast series explores what it's like to live, work and train in rural medicine in Australia. Listen in as junior doctors and specialists share their experiences, providing real-life insights into the opportunities presented by living and working in regional communities. This podcast series is produced by Monash Rural Health’s Regional Training Hubs and funded by the Department of Health’s Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training Program.

Following the Government’s Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce – Scope of Practice Review, expected to release its final report in October this year, Australia’s peak nursing bodies have announced they are united in supporting scope of practice and primary care reform processes. Interim ACN CEO said enabling Nurses to work to their full scope of practice will enhance health service delivery and access, increase job satisfaction, and have significant health workforce implications.

The Australian Government is seeking nominations from interested Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander leaders to join the new First Nations Health Governance Group in 2024. They encourage applicants with expertise across a range of health disciplines to apply. Applications close 11:59 pm (AEST) on Friday 7 June 2024.