Strengthening Medicare General Practice Grants

October 25, 2022

The October 2022-23 Federal Budget announced $229.7m for the Strengthening Medicare GP Grants Program.

One-off grants of up to $50,000 will be available for a range of innovation, training and equipment purchases and to improve patient access.  Please sign up to our weekly Network News newsletter to keep up to date on the grants program, which we will share once we know more. 

View the Department of Health and Aged Care Budget Overview.

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