GP Grants
General Practice Network NT (GPNNT) is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing to attract, recruit and retain GPs to the Northern Territory. There are a number of grants that GPNNT can offer, to support the attraction and retention of GPs. Follow the links below to find out more about our grants.
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Eligibility
To be eligible for GPNNT Grants a GP must:
- Be registered as a medical practitioner under the laws of an Australian state or territory and be eligible for registration in the Northern Territory (NT).
- Have a contract of employment or agreement with a Northern Territory sponsor/employer for a minimum of one year.
- Have a contract or commitment to work at least 5 sessions a week.
- Apply prior to or within two months of taking up a position.
- If a Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) registrar, expect to obtain vocational registration within 6 months of applying.
- Be committed to undertaking orientation and if necessary any additional training required to address the needs of the community.
- Be relocating to an advertised or nominated position of need in Rural, Remote and Metropolitan areas (RRMA) classification 3-7.
- Be able to establish the benefit to the community of any proposed training to be accessed through an GPNNT Orientation and Training Grant.
- Participate in other assessment processes as relevant.
- Excluded from accessing support grants are NT Department of Health & Families (NTDHF) and services in RRMA 1 locations.
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Grant Application Information and Forms
The Grant Application Pack includes forms for Relocation, and Orientation and Training.
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Send your Application Forms to:
Manager Workforce and Membership Services
General Practice Network NT
PO Box 2562
DARWIN NT 0801
Phone - (08) 8982 1000
Email - recruit@gpnnt.org.au
