ACT Primary Care and Bulk Billing

Overview

The purpose of this grant opportunity is to provide people living in the ACT with more bulk billed primary care services. The benefits of this funding extends beyond short-term access and seeks to improve long-term health outcomes. Accessible and affordable primary health care in the community means people can access care earlier and more conveniently. This grant opportunity will be divided into two separate activity streams.  Stream 1: Bulk Billing Initiative The intent of Stream 1 is to commission a private provider(s) to establish three new fully bulk billed general practices in Canberra. The three new general practices would be established in three of the following five GP catchment areas: Belconnen, Gungahlin, Molonglo Tuggeranong or Weston Creek.  Stream 2: Interchange Health Co-op The intent of Stream 2 is to provide seed funding to support the Tuggeranong Interchange Health Co-op to establish a long-term viable bulk billing business model, underpinned by a sustainable workforce.  To view the grant opportunity documents, please select the red "Grant Opportunity Documents" button on the left-hand side.