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Moving to Australia


Life After FRACGP: Key Considerations for Newly Fellowed GPs in Australia
Congratulations! You’ve successfully navigated the RACGP Fellowship Exams and earned your FRACGP. This achievement marks the beginning of a new chapter—one filled with exciting opportunities and important decisions. Whether you're an international medical graduate or a local GP, here are the main considerations to help you plan your next steps. 🏡 1. Gaining Permanent Residency For international GPs, securing Permanent Residency (PR) is often a top priority. There are two mai
Oct 243 min read
Partially Comparable Doctors-The Gamechanger for the Permanent Rural GP Workforce
GP Practices can access an excellent pool of motivated Specialist Family Medicien doctors via the RACGP Specialist Pathway
Oct 65 min read
Costs of PEP Specialist Pathway Registration
Costs of PEP Specialist Pathway Registration
Oct 61 min read
RACGP Recognition Malayasia (substantially comparable)
The Royal Australian College of GPs lists the Membership of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia ” as Substantially Comparable. This enables these Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs) to live and work in Australian Capital Cities.
Oct 12 min read
Immigration for Practices Planning GP Specialist Recruitment
Doctors moving to Australia on the PEP Specialist Pathway typically come on the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482).
If your practice hasn't gone through this immigration process before, please advise us and we can help you plan this out.
We don't want this to be a reason for a delay in the arrival of your new team member.
Sep 291 min read


GP Jobs in Mandurah – Great DPA GP Jobs Available
Welcome to Mandurah, Western Australia - a great place to live and work as a GP
Sep 282 min read


Planning Your Arrival and Start Date as an Overseas GP in Australia
Doctor Connect guides overseas GPs on planning arrival and start dates in Australia, including visas, registration, Medicare, orientation, and accommodation tips
Sep 252 min read
Expedited Pathway AHPRA Registration Checklist
Expedited Pathway AHPRA Registration Document Checklist
Sep 222 min read
Expedited Pathway for GPs with Irish, UK and New Zealand Specialist Training
MICGPs holding CSCST, and MRCGPs holding CCT may be able to start work in Australia within 3 months, or less, of registration processing time. GPs are Prioritised by the Medical Board to create a fast track process to get more medical specialists to Australia.
Sep 161 min read
Immigration for International SIMG GPs Moving to Australia in 2025
Immigration for International SIMG GPs Moving to Australia in 2026. Doctors moving to Australia on the AHPRA Expedited Pathway, or the RACGP PEP Specialist Pathway will come on the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482).
Sep 32 min read
Applying for a Tax File Number (TFN) in Australia
Applying for a Tax File Number in Australia Receiving a Tax File Number (TFN) is crucial for anybody looking to work in Australia. Here is some important information for those looking to start the Tax File Number application process.
Aug 81 min read
What is the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS)
Healthcare in Australia is delivered by public and private sector entities and is funded by all levels of government, private health insurers, and out-of-pocket payments by individuals. The Federal Government doesn’t directly fund health service provisions, it funds Medicare benefits. It also jointly funds public hospitals with the States and Territories and provides financial assistance.
Jun 92 min read
English Language Test Requirements
What are the English Language Test Requirements to work as a doctor in Australia?
May 281 min read
When and how do I book the Medical for my visa?
Once your nomination has been lodged, you can apply for your visa as well.
For that, you need to log in/sign up on to your VEVO account on the Immigration website.
May 191 min read
Where can I find my Prescriber Number and HPI?
Your Practice Manager requires the following identifiers to set you up to be ready to commence seeing patients: Medicare Provider Number; Prescriber Number; and HPI Number .
You may need to call Medicare to ask for your Provider Number.
Feb 51 min read
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