Rural Locum Education Assistance Program (Rural LEAP)

The Rural Locum Education Assistance Program (Rural LEAP) was developed as part of the Rural Health Workforce Strategy. Financial assistance is provided to urban general practitioners who undertake emergency medicine training and commit to a four week (20 working days) general practice locum placement in a rural locality within a two year period.

This is a one off incentive with participants able to access the Rural Procedural Grants Program to obtain financial assistance to undertake emergency medicine training up to a total of $6,000.

Further information on Rural Leap is available from the Fact Sheet and Frequently Asked Questions.