Health workforce
Policy and programs to improve the adequacy and quality of Australia's health workforce.
You can get to this page using the short URL
www.health.gov.au/workforce
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people - information about health workforce programs specifically assisting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Allied Health Professionals - Information on training opportunities and support initiatives for allied health professionals.
Dentists - Information on training opportunities and support initiatives for dentists.
General Practitioners - Information on training opportunities, support initiatives and legislation affecting general practitioners.
Medical Specialists - Information on training opportunities, support initiatives and legislation affecting medical specialists.
Midwives - information relevant to midwives and the maternity services reforms.
National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS) - Information on NRAS for health practitioners
Nurses - information relevant to nurses, midwives, students, medical practitioners, other health professionals and consumers.
Programs - A-Z list of programs to improve the adequacy, quality and distribution of Australia's health workforce.
Programs serving specific communities - information for communities and organisations on programs to recruit or retain health professionals in particular areas.
Students / trainees - information for students, trainees and health professionals interested in commencing or progressing a career as a health professional.
Further information
Resources - publications, research and reviews related to Australia's health workforce.
Links - links to websites that may contain useful information for those working, or interested in working, as a health professional in Australia.
