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Building the GP Workforce - Primary Care Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs)

Department of Health, Disability and Ageing · Australia

This grant opportunity allocates new commencing medical Commonwealth Supported Places and associated medical education and training activities to foster a positive primary care culture and increase uptake of primary care among graduates. It aims to bolster the general practitioner workforce, particularly in rural and underserved metropolitan areas, through Stream A and Stream B.

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Closed

7 Apr 2026

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Must be an invited applicant listed in the Grant Opportunity Guidelines • Stream A: existing medical schools with current Australian Medical Council accreditation only • Applicants must be operated by a Table A higher education provider under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 • Stream B successful applicants must complete Australian Medical Council accreditation before 2028 student commencement
To be eligible, applicants must be one of the organisations listed in the Grant Opportunity Guidelines and must have received an invitation to apply from the department. For Stream A, only existing medical schools with current Australian Medical Council accreditation and operated by a Table A higher education provider within the meaning of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 are eligible. For Stream B, only organisations operated by a Table A higher education provider within the meaning of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 are eligible. If successful in Stream B, new medical schools must complete Australian Medical Council accreditation before students commence in 2028.

What's Funded

Allocation of new medical Commonwealth Supported Places, delivery of associated medical education and training activities, and establishment or expansion of eligible medical school capacity to support primary care pathways.

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Expected Outcomes

Increased number of medical CSPs, stronger primary care culture in medical education, greater uptake of primary care among graduates, and a larger GP workforce in rural and underserved metropolitan areas.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

university

Stage

established

Funding Purposes

trainingemploymentcommunity

Keywords

general practiceGP workforcemedical educationCommonwealth Supported Placesprimary caremedical schoolshigher educationrural health

Official Grant Page

Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Building the GP Workforce - Primary Care Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs)?

The Building the GP Workforce - Primary Care Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) is a research grant offered by Department of Health, Disability and Ageing in Australia. This grant opportunity allocates new commencing medical Commonwealth Supported Places and associated medical education and training activities to foster a positive primary care culture and increase uptake of primary care among graduates. It aims to bolster the general practitioner workforce, particularly in rural and underserved metropolitan areas, through Stream A and Stream B.
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Who is eligible for the Building the GP Workforce - Primary Care Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs)?

  • Must be an invited applicant listed in the Grant Opportunity Guidelines
  • Stream A: existing medical schools with current Australian Medical Council accreditation only
  • Applicants must be operated by a Table A higher education provider under the Higher Education Support Act 2003
  • Stream B successful applicants must complete Australian Medical Council accreditation before 2028 student commencement
3

When does the Building the GP Workforce - Primary Care Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) close?

Applications closed on 7 Apr 2026.
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What activities are funded?

Allocation of new medical Commonwealth Supported Places, delivery of associated medical education and training activities, and establishment or expansion of eligible medical school capacity to support primary care pathways.
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