The Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS) grant provides funding for the delivery of General Practitioner (GP) and Rural Generalist (RG) fellowship education and training for the period from the beginning of the 2027 training year through to the end of the 2030 training year.

Overview

The RVTS offers vocational training designed to enable doctors to achieve fellowship with the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM), the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), or both Colleges. This program constitutes a three- or four-year training program, depending on the fellowship endpoint. The focus is on facilitating structured distance education and supervision, with an emphasis on workforce retention within rural, remote, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The program supports doctors in completing specialist training using a place-based model via either a Remote or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health pathway. Through its workforce retention model, the program supports GP and RG workforce stability and continuity of care in high-need communities.

Training Pathways

Training is structured across two distinct pathways:

• Remote Pathway: For doctors working in rural and remote regions classified as MM 4-7 by the Modified Monash Model (MMM).
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Pathway: For doctors working in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) and Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS) within MM 2-7 locations.

Eligibility

To be eligible, the applicant must be the listed organisation and must have received an invitation to apply from the department. The eligible organisation is Remote Vocational Training Scheme Limited (ABN: 99 122 891 838). This determination was based on the organisation's demonstrated capability to deliver the grant activities, supported by existing infrastructure, governance, and stakeholder relationships. The organisation must also possess a proven track record of delivering the project effectively, aligning with the grant’s objectives and outcomes, and offering value for money in the current market.

Funding and Benefits

The total amount available for this grant opportunity is $52,362,000.00 AUD.

Application Process

The selection process is designated as Closed Non-Competitive. Applicants must submit the completed application form and all necessary attachments by the closing date and time using the designated submission portal. Registered users will receive an automated email notification confirming receipt of the submission. If an automated email notification is not received within 24 hours of submission, the Health Grants Team should be contacted.

Submission Guidelines:

• File names must adhere to specific guidelines (not detailed here, but generally, no special characters are permitted).
• A maximum of 5 files can be submitted.
• The total size of the submission must not exceed 10MB.

Key Dates and Contacts

• Submission Deadline: (Not specified, but the process must be completed by the deadline.)
• Primary Contact: Health Department
• Support Email: (Not specified)