The Rural GP/RG Pre-school Childcare Grant contributes towards the costs of paid childcare to support rural GP/RGs or GP registrars with young children to continue in the workforce.

The grant provides up to $1,000 in a financial year for each pre-school child in paid childcare. This is in addition to other financial subsidies you may be accessing for childcare costs.

Applications for the subsidy can be made in January and June each year.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the Rural GP/RG Pre-school Childcare Grant:

• you must be a rural GP/RG or GP registrar
• you must be practising in private general practice in rural South Australia in an MM2-7 location
• you must be the primary carer of a pre-school aged child in paid childcare
• your child has not yet started school in the six-month period you are apply for

You do not need to be eligible for the whole financial year to apply.

Check your MM location in South Australia using the Health Workforce Locator Modified Monash Model 19.

Apply

First read the Guidelines to understand eligibility criteria, and the application and payment process, then complete the online application form.

APPLY GUIDELINES

Contact

Helen O'Malley, Director GP/RG Support Services
Phone: (08) 8234 8277
Email: gpservices@ruraldoc.com.au