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  A total of 216 occupations have been removed from the SOL. Additionally 24 occupations listed on the Short Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) are now only eligible for positions … Read more…

The Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) program is a postgraduate vocational training program funded by the Australian government for medical graduates wishing to train towards becoming a GP. The program … Read more…

  To meet the skills shortages, the Turnbull government also intends to establish a new training fund to which industry employers will be expected to contribute. The 457 working visa … Read more…

In 2013-2014, 40% of hospital stays were for people aged 65+ despite them accounting for only 13% of the overall population.   Older Australians are also more likely to report … Read more…

  The service, initially known as the Aerial Medical Service, grew rapidly and became nationally available within two years. The Royal Flying Doctor Service now consists of a fleet of … Read more…

Around 15% of the population lack health insurance cover and are not covered by the above programs.   In 2010 the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, colloquially known as … Read more…

Doctors practicing in Australia are expected to be familiar with the Good Medical Practice code and apply the principles contained within it. A summary of the doctors’ code of conduct … Read more…

Children have different health care needs to adults and often respond to treatment differently. While many of Australia’s larger public hospitals have a paediatric ward, Australia is fortunate to also … Read more…

  Some public hospitals specialise only in a particular service, for example psychiatric hospitals, which provide care to people with mental health problems. Services may be provided on an outpatient … Read more…

  Some GPs and specialists bill Medicare directly so the patient doesn’t have to pay anything, this is known as “bulk billing”. Health professionals must have a Medicare provider number … Read more…