Primary Health Networks Program Australian Capital Territory General Practice Incentive Fund

Overview

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) General Practice Incentive Fund grant opportunity (the grant opportunity) are a one-off/ad hoc opportunity. The purpose of this grant opportunity is to attract and retain General Practitioners (GPs) in the ACT. The objectives for the General Practice Incentive Fund is to: identify barriers to accessing high quality GP services in the ACT Primary Health Network (PHN) region; and provide support and other incentives to attract GPs to the ACT PHN region (where they are needed). The ACT General Practice Incentive Fund will ensure the continuity of care for patients through supporting the retention of GPs in the ACT. The ACT General Practice fund will support continued access to GP services and address barriers to specific practices experiencing critical GP retention issues. The PHN in the ACT will conduct the activity in collaboration with the local Rural Workforce Agency (NSW Rural Doctors Network). The ACT General Practice Incentive Fund grant opportunity is funded under Outcome 1.6 - Primary Health Care Quality and Coordination, under Priority 27 - Primary Healthcare Development. The intended outcomes of the grant opportunity are to: address local health needs through PHN activities and initiatives; identify barriers to accessing care for patients of GP practices operated by the National Health Co-op in the ACT; retain National Health Co-op GPs in the ACT region; improve access to primary health care; and improve the health outcomes of the community in this region.