Flexible Approach to Training in Expanded Settings (FATES) - Round 4

Overview

This grant opportunity was announced as part of the 2021-22 Federal Budget. The Australian Government announced $29.5 million over four years to enhance the quality and capacity for non-general practise (non-GP) specialist medical training activities. The FATES grant opportunity complements the Australian Government’s existing Specialist Training Program (STP). This will influence reform across the non-GP specialist medical training system.  The purpose of the FATES grant opportunity is to support non-GP specialist medical college (College) projects that address priority areas and actions identified in the National Medical Workforce Strategy (NMWS). These include a focus on addressing maldistribution and undersupply issues, as well as meeting community need by increasing support for building capacity in regional, rural, and remote locations and growing the First Nations specialist medical workforce.  The objectives of the grant opportunity are to: Improve and promote a positive medical education culture and support quality specialist medical training in regional, rural, and remote Australia.  Reduce barriers and improve incentives for entering regional, rural, and remote medical practice. Improve the imbalance of distribution of the non-GP specialist medical training arrangements and workforce, particularly in areas of unmet need. Attract and support First Nations trainees to grow the First Nations workforce towards population parity. To view the grant opportunity documents, please select the red "Grant Opportunity Documents" button on the left-hand side.