When a GP resigns, goes on leave or a vacancy sits open for months, your patients feel it first. Appointment books fill up, other doctors carry the load and, in regional towns, people may travel a long way to see someone else. Choosing the right GP recruitment agency in Australia can shorten that gap. Choosing
Keeping a registered nurse on site around the clock is one of the biggest staffing challenges for residential aged care in Australia. Night shifts, weekends, sick leave and regional locations can leave even well-run homes with gaps in the roster. This guide explains the 24/7 registered nurse requirement in plain terms: what it is, who
Moving to Australia as a GP is one of the most rewarding career moves an overseas doctor can make. Australia has strong, ongoing demand for general practitioners, especially outside the major cities. For GPs trained in the United Kingdom, Ireland and New Zealand, registration has become faster since the Expedited Specialist Pathway opened to general
To find a locum GP fast, be clear about the dates and the type of work, go to someone who already knows which doctors are available, and complete the registration and provider number checks before the first day, not on it. Most delays come from the last two steps, not the first. Every practice manager
Locum GP rates in Australia are not a fixed number. They move based on location, session type, duration, specialty mix, and the billing model of the practice. A metro bulk-billing GP does not earn what a rural mixed-billing GP earns — and practice managers need to understand that difference before they budget for locum cover.
The mandatory care minutes requirement is now fully in effect across all Commonwealth-funded residential aged care in Australia. From 1 April 2026, every facility must deliver 215 minutes of care per resident per day — including a non-negotiable 44 minutes from a Registered Nurse. This isn’t a guideline. It’s a legislated requirement with financial and
