Market-based First Nations Single Employer

Overview

The purpose of this grant opportunity is to develop a First Nations-led Single Employer Model (SEM) trial. The aim of this trial is to test the viability and sustainability of community-based model where the employer is based in a First Nations primary healthcare setting. The SEM trials explore new approaches to employment arrangements for general practice (GP) and rural generalist (RG) trainees, with the aim to address key barriers to attracting and retaining GPs. It is a priority of the SEM trials to build a local GP/RG workforce in regional, rural and remote geographic areas and areas of high workforce need (MMM 2-7). The First Nations-led trial will consider the needs of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in developing the model to build the Rural Generalist and General Practice workforce with the view to improving health outcomes and contributing to Closing the Gap. The objectives of the grant opportunity include: develop a First Nations-led SEM trial for RGs and GPs in training implement the SEM trial providing a single employer for recruited registrars in a selected Queensland region from January 2025 until June 2028. provide quality training experiences for RG and GPs in training that build cultural competence and expertise to meet Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health needs in primary healthcare for the region. To view the grant opportunity documents, please select the red "Grant Opportunity Documents" button on the left-hand side.