Payments during training

The National Consistent Payments (NCP) framework was introduced by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DoHDA) with an aim to reduce red tape, increase accountability, and transparency around GP training support payments for the registrars and to attract doctors into regional, rural and remote areas.

There's no need to apply for payments through the NCP framework. ACRRM assesses a registrars eligibility for payments each semester and Services Australia makes the payment to the registrar of behalf of the DoHDA.

Payments are pro-rata and tiered according to rurality based on the MMM classification of the registrar's training post.

The payments can be used for:

• registrar relocation,
• rental assistance,
• travel and accommodation for education and training activities,
• self-directed learning support,
• wellbeing and psychological support; and
• learning materials e.g. textbooks, medical journals and research subscriptions. 

Read through DoHDA's framework document to learn about the payment rates and scope. 

Flexible Funds has been designed as part of the NCP framework to support AGPT funded registrars with the additional costs of participating in training in a rural or remote community.

Payments available:

• Support for Advanced Specialised Training (AST) requirements (registration, enrolment, training and courses or equipment outlined in the relevant AST curriculum).
• Rural incentives such as placement support, housing support, wellbeing, priority placement. 

Check your eligibility by reading through ACRRM Flexible Funds Guidelines. Applications must be submitted to your training program advisor on the approved ACRRM Flexible Funds Form.

For more information, please refer to the Flexible Funds FAQs.

From Semester 1, 2026 registrars enrolled in a Commonwealth-funded training pathway under the Australian General Practice Training Program (AGPT) or Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS) may be eligible for the below incentives:

Salary incentive 

A salary incentive for doctors when they commence their first core training term in community-based primary care (PCT1) from Semester 1, 2026 or later. 

Study leave incentive 

Up to 5 days of study leave incentive per training year, to study for and attend exams, and attend professional development activities.

Parental leave incentive 

Up to 20 calendar weeks of parental leave incentive for eligible primary caregivers and 2 calendar weeks for eligible secondary caregivers. Includes births, adoption or long-term fostering of a child up to the age of 16.

Learn more about the eligibility requirements and how to apply for the National GP Training Incentive Payments.