Coming soon: Strengthening Medicare GP grants program
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April 19, 2023
SEMPHN will invite general practices in South East Melbourne via email to apply for this opportunity after ANZAC day.
Today the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler, announced the Strengthening Medicare General Practice grants program.
The opportunity includes a once-off grant of $25,000, $35,000 or $50,000 for general practices, based on practice size.
SEMPHN will invite general practices in South East Melbourne via email to apply for this opportunity from Wednesday, 26 April 2023.
More information will be available on www.semphn.org.au once the opportunity is live.
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