About the WIP Practice Stream

The Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) Practice Stream aims to build a sustainable and high-quality health workforce, particularly in rural and remote areas.

The Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) Practice Stream includes the following incentives:

  • quarterly incentive payments to engage eligible health professionals
  • rural loading of up to 60%
  • annual loading for practices providing general practitioner services to Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Gold Card holders.

The amount a practice gets depends on the:

  • practice size
  • type of eligible health professionals
  • average hours eligible health professionals work each week
  • type of practice and its location.

Find out more about the Workforce Incentive Program - Practice Stream, including eligibility, on the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing website or contact us.

Page last updated: 8 August 2025.
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