The medium-term stream is designed to meet shortages in higher skilled occupations for up to four years. The majority of healthcare professional occupations will fall under the medium-term category, … Read more…
The medium-term stream is designed to meet shortages in higher skilled occupations for up to four years. The majority of healthcare professional occupations will fall under the medium-term category, … Read more…
A total of 216 occupations have been removed from the SOL. Additionally 24 occupations listed on the Short Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) are now only eligible for positions … Read more…
The Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) program is a postgraduate vocational training program funded by the Australian government for medical graduates wishing to train towards becoming a GP. The program … Read more…
To meet the skills shortages, the Turnbull government also intends to establish a new training fund to which industry employers will be expected to contribute. The 457 working visa … Read more…
In 2013-2014, 40% of hospital stays were for people aged 65+ despite them accounting for only 13% of the overall population. Older Australians are also more likely to report … Read more…
The service, initially known as the Aerial Medical Service, grew rapidly and became nationally available within two years. The Royal Flying Doctor Service now consists of a fleet of … Read more…
Around 15% of the population lack health insurance cover and are not covered by the above programs. In 2010 the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, colloquially known as … Read more…
Doctors practicing in Australia are expected to be familiar with the Good Medical Practice code and apply the principles contained within it. A summary of the doctors’ code of conduct … Read more…
Children have different health care needs to adults and often respond to treatment differently. While many of Australia’s larger public hospitals have a paediatric ward, Australia is fortunate to also … Read more…
Some public hospitals specialise only in a particular service, for example psychiatric hospitals, which provide care to people with mental health problems. Services may be provided on an outpatient … Read more…