Workforce Incentive Program (WIP)
The Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) is designed to increase access to medical, nursing and allied health professionals in rural and remote areas of Australia through financial incentives.
There are two streams of the WIP:
- the Doctor Stream, which pays incentives directly to doctors
- the Practice stream, which pays incentives to practices
The Doctor Stream uses 2 payment systems to assess and pay financial incentives for eligible doctors. Payments are based on activity levels within eligible locations and the length of time the doctor has been on the program.
The Practice Stream provides quarterly incentive payments to support eligible practices to engage nurses, allied health professionals, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers and health practitioners across all locations. The program also provides extra loadings to participating practices in some circumstances.
Education and Learning supports
This eLearning platform covers Workforce Incentive Program – Practice Stream.
Workforce Incentive Program – Doctor Stream contact
Contact the Department of Health with questions about eligibility for the WIP Doctor Stream, including questions about payment assessment and calculations.
Services Australia Phone
1800 010 550
Services Australia Email
Workforce Incentive Program – Practice Stream contact
Contact the Department of Health with questions about eligibility for the WIP Practice Stream, including questions about payment assessment and calculations.
Services Australia Phone
Services Australia Email