The IDGP provides support to Illawarra practices to address their workforce issues by assisting practices in the recruitment and retention of staff and providing detailed information about the range of strategies available to attract new staff members.

Support for General Practitioners working within Illawarra   

CoastCityCountry

CoastCityCountry Training (CCCT) provides training and development opportunities to General Practitioners within Southern New South Wales, and is committed to supporting new Registrars and GP's in the Illawarra Region. Further information about CCCT can be found at the link bellow

• http://www.ccctraining.org/public/default.asp

CCCT can be contacted at 69235400 or through email at   This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

How the IDGP Practice Support Team can assist General Practice

The IDGP Practice Support Team can provide information and support by: 

• Developing advertisements for GP and practice staff vacancies.
• Providing statistics on workforce shortage.
• Assisting with the preparation of applications to recruit overseas trained medical practitioners.
• Assisting regarding Area Of Need applications.
• Conducting the Illawarra general practice workforce survey. 

The Practice Support Team, can assist your practice through email or phone support or a practice visit can be arranged to discuss your Workforce issues in further detail. The IDGP Practice Support Team can be contacted at 42207600 or through email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Aboriginal reception staff subsidised employment proposal

employment_proposal_kits Proposal from Aboriginal employment company to employ Aboriginal reception staff in general practice settings.  Government subsidies apply... If you are interested please contact Brendon Fitzgerald Indigenous Health Project Officer IDGP  (02) 42207600 OR This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Advertising for Staff   

Bellow are the links to a range of publications that can be used to advertise your Staff vacancies, IDGP does not endorse any of these publications

• Australian Doctor
• Australian Family Physician
• Medical Observer
• The Australian

District of Workforce Shortage

A District of workforce shortage, is a geographical area in which the general population need for health care is not adequately met and the area has significantly lower number of medical professional services than the national average.

Further information about the Federal Government's District of workforce shortage can be found at the link bellow

• Search of Workforce Shortage for General Practitioners

Area of Need

Area of Need is a state run program aimed at reducing the work force shortages in NSW. The program allows the recruitment of qualified overseas trained doctors for area of need positions.

Further information about the Area of Need Program can be found at the link below

• Area of Need Program

If you would like further support in this area please contact the Practice Support Team.