More Doctors for Rural Australia Program (MDRAP)

MDRAP and Pre-Fellowship Program– update on 8 April 2024

 Rural Workforce Agencies will be administering the Program in each state and territory. The new Pre-Fellowship Program guidelines are available on the Department of Health and Aged Care web page here.

While the Rural Workforce Agencies are awaiting clarification on administrative matters, we are happy to accept expressions of interest for placement on the program.

Please contact our team atPFP@healthworkforce.com.au to be placed on the waiting list. You will then be notified when applications open.

MDRAP and Pre-Fellowship Program– update on 5 April 2024

 In the 2023-24 Budget the Australian Government decided to replace the More Doctors for Rural Australia Program (MDRAP) with a Pre-Fellowship Program (PFP).

•The end date for the MDRAP program is 30 September 2024.

•Doctors and practices will continue to receive financial support from RWAs until 30 September 2024.

•Doctors will be able to remain on MDRAP (3GA) past 30 September 2024 to access their Medicare Provider number.

•Doctors who have been on the MDRAP are unable to move to the PFP.

•Practices will be able to access the PFP for new doctors to the practice (providing they have not previously been on 3GA Program).

•RWAs will work with practices and doctors to support them to move onto a training pathway.

•Information about the new Pre-Fellowship Program, including the program guidelines, can be accessed here.

Applications will open soon. Please monitor this page for further updates. If you have any queries please contact us at PFP@healthworkforce.com.au

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​MDRAP and Pre-Fellowship Program in 2024 – update on 20 March 2024

Please note that applications for MDRAP have now closed.

We are in the process of transitioning to the new Pre-Fellowship Program (PFP).

The Department of Health and Aged Care will release the new program in the coming weeks. Doctors will then be able to apply for the new program.

This web page will be updated regularly, when further information becomes available.

Current MDRAP members will not be affected by these changes and will remain on MDRAP Program for the approved duration of their placement.

If you have any queries or would like to discuss your situation please contact us at PFP@healthworkforce.com.au

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MDRAP and Pre-Fellowship Program in 2024 – update on 15 March 2024

In the 2023-24 Budget the Australian Government decided to replace the More Doctors for Rural Australia Program (MDRAP) with a Pre-Fellowship Program (PFP).

The PFP will also support doctors working in areas of service access need who are seeking to move into fellowship training. The Department has advised that the two-year trial of the PFP is planned to start in April 2024.

Doctors seeking to work under MDRAP Program MUST submit a Complete Application by no later than Wednesday, 20th March 2024.

Health Workforce Queensland (HWQ) strongly recommends that potential applicants contact HWQ as soon as possible to discuss what a ‘complete’ MDRAP application requires. The Department of Health and Aged Care has advised it will provide more information on the PFP in coming weeks.

More Doctors for Rural Australia Program (MDRAP) provides access to general practice jobs in rural locations for non-vocationally recognised (non-VR) doctors before joining a specialist general practice fellowship program. HWQ manages MDRAP in Queensland.

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