The program aims to support improvements in general practice and ACCHOs through a one-off grant of up to $50,000, based on practice size. The grant funding can be used to invest in innovation, training, equipment, and minor capital works in one or more of the three investment streams below.
- Enhance digital health capability to fast-track the benefits of a more connected healthcare system in readiness to meet future standards.
- Upgrade infection prevention and control arrangements to ensure infectious respiratory disease (e.g. COVID, influenza) patients can be safely seen face-to-face.
- Maintain and/or achieve accreditation against the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Standards for General Practice, under the General Practice Accreditation Scheme to promote quality and safety in general practice.
The Minister’s announcement can be read here.
Download the Strengthening Medicare – GP Grants Program factsheet for more information.
Strengthening Medicare – GP Grant application packs have been sent out to general practices who have provided NQPHN with an authorised contact to receive these packages.
For any queries, please email the NQPHN Grants Team on grants@nqphn.com.au