Unless an exemption applies, states and territories are not permitted to bill Medicare for services delivered in public hospitals as the Australian Government already provides funding through its national public hospitals funding.
The Initiative aims to improve access to primary health care services in rural and remote communities, including after hours, in public hospital and other health service settings. It does this by granting states and the NT conditional access to Australian Government funding through the MBS to assist with the challenges in attracting and retaining an adequate primary health care workforce in these communities. A state or the NT may put forward a health facility (site) for eligibility consideration by the Australian Government. Approved eligible sites may bulk-bill the MBS for the following services provided in emergency departments and outpatient clinics:
At least 70 per cent of the funding received under the Initiative must be invested in new services and improvements at approved eligible sites or outreach services. This includes the purchasing of new equipment.
States and the NT participate under the Initiative through a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Australian Government.
Under the MoU 2022–25 eligibility criteria, sites must be located in areas classified as:
The MMM was introduced in 2015 to better target health workforce programs, in recognition of the challenges in attracting health professionals to regional, rural and remote parts of Australia. The MMM is a geographical classification system that was developed by rural academics at Monash University and modified following consultation with key Health stakeholders.
The MMM categorises metropolitan, regional, rural and remote areas according to both geographical remoteness, as defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and town size.
The ABS conducts the national Census every five years, after which the MMM is then reviewed and updated, where required.
The methodology supporting the MMM may be updated from time to time at the discretion of the Australian Government. If an eligible site becomes ineligible under the Initiative due to changes in MMM classification of the site, it will continue to be treated as an eligible site for the term of the MoU. This allows the site time to source alternative funding.
Transparency is an important objective under the Initiative and for this reason, states, the NT and sites must consult with and seek local support from primary health care providers and other relevant stakeholders.
Other requirements under the Initiative include submitting a site operational plan to the Australian Government, the state and NT committing to providing site annual reports, an annual review of site operational plans and providing financial year summary statistics.
Directions are notifiable instruments made by the Minister for Health and Aged Care under subsection19(2) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 (the HI Act). These directions list the sites that have been approved as eligible to participate under the Initiative.
The following hospitals and health services in New South Wales, NT, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia have been assessed and approved as eligible sites under the Initiative.
There is currently a total of 122 approved sites that participate under the Initiative. Note, Tasmania and Victoria do not have any active sites and the Australian Capital Territory is not eligible to participate under the eligibility criteria of the Initiative.
Some approved eligible sites have outreach services that operate out of the eligible site. These are listed under the approved eligible site that provides those services however are not included in the count of the eligible sites approved under the Initiative. This is the case for Queensland and Western Australia.
New South Wales |
|
Location |
Practice Name |
Street Address |
Mailing Address |
1 |
Balranald |
Balranald Multi Purpose Service |
41-43 Court Street
Balranald NSW 2715 |
41-43 Court Street
BALRANALD NSW 2715 |
2 |
Barham |
Barham Multi-Purpose Service |
80 Punt Road
Barham NSW 2732 |
80 Punt Road
BARHAM NSW 2732 |
3 |
Batlow |
Batlow-Adelong Multi-Purpose Service |
61-81 Pioneer Street
Batlow NSW 2730 |
61-81 Pioneer Street
BATLOW NSW 2730 |
4 |
Berrigan |
Berrigan Health Service |
47-49 Davis Street
Berrigan NSW 2712 |
47-49 Davis Street
BERRIGAN NSW 2712 |
5 |
Bingara |
Bingara Multipurpose Service |
Copeton Dam Road
Bingara NSW 2404 |
Copeton Dam Road
BINGARA NSW 2404 |
6 |
Blayney |
Blayney Health Service |
3 Osman Street
Blayney NSW 2799 |
3 Osman Street
BLAYNEY NSW 2799 |
7 |
Boorowa |
Boorowa Multipurpose Service |
62-80 Dry Street
Boorowa NSW 2586 |
62-80 Dry Street
BOOROWA NSW 2586 |
8 |
Coolamon |
Coolamon-Ganmain Multipurpose Service |
1 Doctor Buchanan Drive
Coolamon NSW 2701 |
1 Doctor Buchanan Drive
COOLAMON NSW 2701 |
9 |
Culcairn |
Culcairn Multipurpose Service |
51-55 Balfour Street
Culcairn NSW 2660 |
51-55 Balfour Street
CULCAIRN NSW 2660 |
10 |
Dareton |
Dareton Primary and Community Health Centre |
42-44 Tapio Avenue
Dareton NSW 2717 |
42-44 Tapio Avenue
DARETON NSW 2717 |
11 |
Dungog |
Dungog Community Hospital |
22 Hospital Road
Dungog NSW 2420 |
22 Hospital Road
DUNGOG NSW 2420 |
12 |
Finley |
Finley Health Service |
24 Dawe Avenue
Finley NSW 2713 |
24 Dawe Avenue
FINLEY NSW 2713 |
13 |
Gloucester |
Gloucester Soldiers Memorial Hospital & Gloucester Community Health Centre |
Church Street
Gloucester NSW 2422 |
Church Street
GLOUCESTER NSW 2422 |
14 |
Gundagai |
Gundagai Health (Multipurpose) Service |
50 Tor Street
Gundagai NSW 2722 |
50 Tor Street
GUNDAGAI NSW 2722 |
15 |
Guyra |
Guyra Multipurpose Service |
44-48 Sole Street
Guyra NSW 2365 |
44-48 Sole Street
GUYRA NSW 2365 |
16 |
Harden |
Murrumburrah-Harden Hospital and Health Service |
53 Scott Street
Harden NSW 2587 |
53 Scott Street
HARDEN NSW 2587 |
17 |
Hay |
Hay District Hospital |
351 Murray St
Hay NSW 2711 |
351 Murray St
HAY NSW 2711 |
18 |
Henty |
Henty Multipurpose Service |
7 Keighran Street
Henty NSW 2658 |
7 Keighran Street
HENTY NSW 2658 |
19 |
Hillston |
Hillston Hospital and Health Service |
48C Burns Street
Hillston NSW 2675 |
48C Burns Street
HILLSTON NSW 2675 |
20 |
Holbrook |
Holbrook Hospital |
30 Bowler Street
Holbrook NSW 2644 |
30 Bowler Street
HOLBROOK NSW 2644 |
21 |
Jerilderie |
Jerilderie Hospital and Health Service |
33-39 Southey Street
Jerilderie NSW 2716 |
PO Box 116
JERILDERIE NSW 2716 |
22 |
Junee |
Junee Multi-Purpose Service |
67 Broadway Street
Junee NSW 2663 |
67 Broadway Street
JUNEE NSW 2663 |
23 |
Kyogle |
Kyogle Multipurpose Service |
Summerland Way
Kyogle NSW 2474 |
Summerland Way
KYOGLE NSW 2474 |
24 |
Lake Cargelligo |
Lake Cargelligo Hospital and Health Service |
34 Uabba Street
Lake Cargelligo NSW 2672 |
34 Uabba Street
LAKE CARGELLIGO NSW 2672 |
25 |
Lockhart |
Lockhart Hospital and Health Service |
53-55 Hebden Street
Lockhart NSW 2656 |
53-55 Hebden Street
LOCKHART NSW 2656 |
26 |
Manilla |
Manilla Multipurpose Service |
Court Street
Manilla NSW 2346 |
Court Street
MANILLA NSW 2346 |
27 |
Merriwa |
Merriwa Multipurpose Service |
Mackenzie Street
Merriwa NSW 2329 |
Mackenzie Street
MERRIWA NSW 2329 |
28 |
Murrurundi |
Wilson Memorial Community Hospital Murrurundi & Murrurundi Community Health Centre |
Corner Paradise and O'Connell Streets
Murrurundi NSW 2338 |
PO Box 8
MURRURUNDI NSW 2338 |
29 |
Narrandera |
Narrandera Health Service |
54 Adams Street
Narrandera NSW 2700 |
54 Adams Street
NARRANDERA NSW 2700 |
30 |
Nimbin |
Nimbin Multipurpose Service |
35 Cullen Street
Nimbin NSW 2480 |
35 Cullen Street
NIMBIN NSW 2480 |
31 |
Nyngan |
Nyngan Hospital and Community Health Service |
Hoskins Street
Nyngan NSW 2825 |
PO Box 96
NYNGAN NSW 2825 |
32 |
Oberon |
Oberon Health Service |
North St
Oberon NSW 2787 |
North Street
OBERON NSW 2787 |
33 |
Quirindi |
Quirindi Health Service |
50 Nowland Street
Quirindi NSW 2343 |
50 Nowland Street
QUIRINDI NSW 2343 |
34 |
Rylstone |
Rylstone Multi-Purpose Service |
Fitzgerald Street
Rylstone NSW 2849 |
Fitzgerald Street
RYLSTONE NSW 2849 |
35 |
Temora |
Temora Health Service |
169-189 Loftus Street
Temora NSW 2666 |
169-189 Loftus Street
TEMORA NSW 2666 |
36 |
Tocumwal |
Tocumwal Health Service |
6-12 Adams Street
Tocumwal NSW 2714 |
6-12 Adams Street
TOCUMWAL NSW 2714 |
37 |
Tottenham |
Tottenham Multi-Purpose Service |
10 Moondana Street
Tottenham NSW 2873 |
10 Moondana Street
TOTTENHAM NSW 2873 |
38 |
Trangie |
Trangie Multi-Purpose Service |
28 Harris Street
Trangie NSW 2823 |
28 Harris Street
TRANGIE NSW 2823 |
39 |
Trundle |
Trundle Multi-Purpose Service |
44 Brookview Street
Trundle NSW 2875 |
44 Brookview Street
TRUNDLE NSW 2875 |
40 |
Tullamore |
Tullamore Multi-Purpose Service |
Kitchener Street
Tullamore NSW 2874 |
Kitchener Street
TULLAMORE NSW 2874 |
41 |
Tumbarumba |
Tumbarumba Multipurpose Service |
4 Mitchell Street
Tumbarumba NSW 2653 |
4 Mitchell Street
TUMBARUMBA NSW 2653 |
42 |
Urana |
Urana Health Multipurpose Service |
127-129 Princess Street
Urana NSW 2645 |
127-129 Princess Street
URANA NSW 2645 |
43 |
Urbenville |
Urbenville Multipurpose Service |
45 Beaury Street
Urbenville NSW 2475 |
45 Beaury Street
URBENVILLE NSW 2475 |
44 |
Warialda |
Warialda Multi-Purpose Service |
Long Street
Warialda NSW 2402 |
Long Street
WARIALDA NSW 2402 |
45 |
Wee Waa |
Wee Waa Community Hospital & Wee Waa Community Health Centre |
60 Alma Street
Wee Waa NSW 2388 |
PO Box 417
WEE WAA NSW 2388 |
46 |
Wentworth |
Wentworth Health Services |
Silver City Highway
Wentworth NSW 2648 |
Silver City Highway
WENTWORTH NSW 2648 |
47 |
West Wyalong |
West Wyalong Hospital |
70 Ungarie Road
West Wyalong NSW 2671 |
70 Ungarie Road
WEST WYALONG NSW 2671 |
Queensland |
|
Location |
Practice Name |
Street Address |
Mailing Address |
1 |
Babinda |
Babinda Hospital Multi-Purpose Health Service |
128 Munro Street
Babinda QLD 4861 |
PO Box 160
BABINDA QLD 4861 |
Barcaldine provides outreach services to Alpha, Aramac, Jericho and Muttaburra |
2 |
Barcaldine |
Barcaldine Hospital Multi-Purpose Health Service |
25 Oak Street
Barcaldine QLD 4725 |
25 Oak Street
BARCALDINE QLD 4725 |
Alpha |
Alpha Hospital and Multipurpose Health Service |
1 Burns Street
Alpha QLD 4724 |
1 Burns Street
ALPHA QLD 4724 |
Aramac |
Aramac Primary Health Clinic |
2 Lodge Street
Aramac QLD 4726 |
2 Lodge Street
ARAMAC QLD 4726 |
Jericho |
Jericho Health Clinic |
19 Pasteur Street
Jericho QLD 4728 |
19 Pasteur Street
JERICHO QLD 4728 |
Muttaburra |
Muttaburra Primary Health Care Centre |
Edkins Street
Muttaburra QLD 4732 |
Edkins Street
MUTTABURRA QLD 4732 |
3 |
Biggenden |
Biggenden MPHS |
57 Alice Street
Biggenden QLD 4621 |
57 Alice St
BIGGENDEN QLD 4621 |
4 |
Blackall |
Blackall Hospital |
Hospital Road
Blackall QLD 4472 |
PO BOX 131
BLACKALL QLD 4472 |
5 |
Blackwater |
Blackwater Hospital Multi-Purpose Health Service |
41 McKenzie Street
Blackwater QLD 4717 |
PO Box 47
BLACKWATER QLD 4717 |
6 |
Boulia |
Boulia Primary Health Centre |
49 Wills Street
Boulia QLD 4829 |
49 Wills Street
BOULIA QLD 4829 |
7 |
Capella |
Capella Outpatients Clinic |
5 Slider Street
Capella QLD 4723 |
5 Slider Street
CAPELLA QLD 4723 |
8 |
Cardwell |
Cardwell Community Health Centre |
Victoria Street
Cardwell QLD 4819 |
PO Box 391
CARDWELL QLD 4819 |
9 |
Childers |
Childers Hospital Multi-Purpose Health Service |
44 Broadhurst Street Childers QLD 4660 |
PO Box 62
CHILDERS QLD 4660 |
10 |
Chillagoe |
Chillagoe Primary Health Centre |
21 Hospital Avenue Chillagoe QLD 4871 |
PO Box 4
CHILLAGOE QLD 4871 |
11 |
Collinsville |
Collinsville Hospital |
81-91 Garrick Street
Collinsville QLD 4804 |
PO Box 56
COLLINSVILLE QLD 4808 |
12 |
Dimbulah |
Dimbulah Primary Health Centre |
1-5 Stephen Street Dimbulah QLD 4872 |
PO Box 148
DIMBULAH QLD 4872 |
13 |
Dirranbandi |
Dirranbandi Multipurpose Health Service |
Corner of Jane and Crothers Streets
Dirranbandi QLD 4486 |
PO Box 20
DIRRANBANDI QLD 4486 |
14 |
Eidsvold |
Eidsvold Multi-Purpose Health Service |
Cracow Rd
Eidsvold QLD 4627 |
PO Box 40
EIDSVOLD QLD 4627 |
15 |
Gayndah |
Gayndah Hospital |
69 Warton Street
Gayndah QLD 4625 |
PO Box 41
GAYNDAH QLD 4625 |
16 |
Gin Gin |
Gin Gin Hospital |
5 King Street
Gin Gin QLD 4671 |
PO Box 14
GIN GIN QLD 4671 |
17 |
Hughenden |
Hughenden Health Centre |
Richmond Hill Drive
Hughenden QLD 4821 |
PO Box 228
HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 |
18 |
Inglewood |
Inglewood Multi-Purpose Health Service |
Cunningham Highway
Inglewood QLD 4387 |
PO Box 42
INGLEWOOD QLD 4387 |
19 |
Injune |
Injune Multi-Purpose Health Service |
Fifth Avenue
Injune QLD 4454 |
PO Box 35
INJUNE QLD 4454 |
20 |
Isisford |
Isisford Primary Health Centre |
St Helena Street
Isisford QLD 4731 |
St Helena Street
ISISFORD QLD 4731 |
21 |
Jandowae |
Jandowae Health Services |
Jandowae Hospital
13 Dalby Street
Jandowae QLD 4410 |
PO Box 75
JANDOWAE QLD 4410 |
22 |
Jundah |
Jundah Primary Health Centre |
1 Hospital Road
Jundah QLD 4736 |
1 Hospital Road
JUNDAH QLD 4736 |
23 |
Longreach |
Longreach Hospital |
Corner Jabiru and Plover Streets
Longreach QLD 4730 |
Corner Jabiru and Plover Streets
LONGREACH QLD 4730 |
24 |
Miles |
Miles Hospital Health Service |
5-11 Colamba Street
Miles QLD 4415 |
PO Box 187
MILES QLD 4415 |
Millmerran provides outreach services to Cecil Plains |
25 |
Millmerran |
Millmerran Multi-Purpose Health Service |
50 Commens Street
Millmerran QLD 4357 |
50 Commens Street
MILLMERRAN QLD 4357 |
Cecil Plains |
Millmerran Multi-Purpose Health Service - Outreach Primary Clinic (Cecil Plains) |
Co located at Anglicare
24 Geraghty Street
Cecil Plains QLD 4407 |
Co located at Anglicare
24 Geraghty Street
CECIL PLAINS QLD 4407 |
26 |
Mitchell |
Mitchell Hospital |
95 Ann Street
Mitchell QLD 4465 |
95 Ann Street
MITCHELL QLD 4465 |
27 |
Monto |
Monto Health Service |
Flinders Street
Monto QLD 4630 |
PO Box 220
MONTO QLD 4630 |
Mossman provides outreach services to Cow Bay |
28 |
Mossman |
Mossman Multi-Purpose Health Service |
9 Hospital Street
Mossman QLD 4873 |
9 Hospital Street
MOSSMAN QLD 4873 |
Cow Bay |
Cow Bay Primary Health Centre |
69 Tea Tree Road
Diwan QLD 4873 |
PMB 3
CAPE TRIBULATION QLD 4873 |
29 |
Moura |
Moura Multi-Purpose Health Service |
14 Nott Street
Moura QLD 4718 |
14 Nott Street
MOURA QLD 4718 |
30 |
Mundubbera |
Mundubbera Health Service |
96 Leichardt Street
Mundubbera QLD 4626 |
PO Box 35
MUNDUBBERA QLD 4626 |
31 |
Mungindi |
Mungindi Multi-Purpose Health Service |
90 Barwon St
Mungindi QLD 2406 |
90 Barwon St
MUNGINDI QLD 2406 |
32 |
Murgon |
Murgon Health Service |
Coronation Drive
Murgon QLD 4605 |
Coronation Drive
MURGON QLD 4605 |
33 |
Nanango |
Nanango Health Service |
135 Brisbane Street
Nanango QLD 4615 |
PO Box 60
NANANGO QLD 4615 |
34 |
Oakey |
Oakey Health Services – Oakey Hospital |
Cnr Beale and Fitzpatrick Streets
Oakey QLD 4401 |
Cnr Beale and Fitzpatrick Streets
OAKEY QLD 4401 |
35 |
Proserpine |
Proserpine Hospital and Community Health Centre |
26-32 Taylor Street
Proserpine QLD 4800 |
PO Box 229
PROSERPINE QLD 4800 |
36 |
Quilpie |
Quilpie Multi-Purpose Health Service |
30 Gyrica Street
Quilpie QLD 4480 |
PO Box 27
QUILPIE QLD 4480 |
37 |
Richmond |
Richmond Health Service |
Gallagher Drive
Richmond QLD 4822 |
PO Box 24
RICHMOND QLD 4822 |
38 |
Sapphire |
Gemfields Outpatient Clinic |
984 Rubyvale Road
Sapphire QLD 4702 |
PO Box 342
SAPPHIRE QLD 4702 |
39 |
Springsure |
Springsure Multi-Purpose Health Service |
21 Woodbine Street
Springsure QLD 4722 |
PO Box 14
SPRINGSURE QLD 4722 |
40 |
Surat |
Surat Hospital Multi-Purpose Health Service |
2 Ivan St
Surat QLD 4417 |
PO Box 2,
SURAT QLD 4417 |
41 |
Tambo |
Tambo Primary Health Care Centre |
Garden Street
Tambo QLD 4478 |
Garden Street
TAMBO QLD 4478 |
42 |
Tara |
Tara Hospital |
15 Bilton Street
Tara QLD 4421 |
15 Bilton Street
TARA QLD 4421 |
43 |
Taroom |
Taroom Hospital |
14 Miller Street
Taroom QLD 4420 |
PO Box 358
TAROOM QLD 4420 |
44 |
Texas |
Texas Multi Purpose Health Service |
Mingoola Road
Texas QLD 4385 |
PO Box 91
TEXAS QLD 4385 |
45 |
Tully |
Tully Hospital |
17 Bryant Street
Tully QLD 4854 |
PO Box 489
TULLY QLD 4854 |
46 |
Wallumbilla |
Wallumbilla Community Health Care Clinic |
Stakeyard Road
Wallumbilla QLD 4428 |
PO Box 21
WALLUMBILLA QLD 4428 |
47 |
Windorah |
Windorah Primary Healthcare Centre |
15 Victoria Street
Windorah QLD 4481 |
15 Victoria Street
WINDORAH QLD 4481 |
48 |
Winton |
Winton Hospital and Multi-Purpose Health Service |
Oondooroo Street
Winton QLD 4735 |
Oondooroo Street
WINTON QLD 4735 |
Western Australia |
|
Location |
Practice Name |
Street Address |
Mailing Address |
1 |
Bridgetown |
Bridgetown Hospital |
28 Peninsula Road
Bridgetown WA 6255 |
PO Box 136
BRIDGETOWN WA 6255 |
Carnarvon provides outreach services to Burringurrah, Coral Bay, Denham, Gascoyne Junction and Useless Loop |
2 |
Carnarvon |
Carnarvon Hospital |
Cleaver Street
Carnarvon WA 6701 |
PO Box 417
CARNARVON WA 6701 |
Burringurrah |
Burringurrah Nursing Post |
Sixth Street
Burringurrah Community |
C/- PO Box 417
CARNARVON WA 6701 |
Coral Bay |
Coral Bay Nursing Post |
67 Robinson Street
Coral Bay WA 6701 |
67 Robinson Street
CORAL BAY WA 6701 |
Denham |
Shark Bay Silver Chain Health Centre |
53 Hughes Street
Denham WA 6537 |
53 Hughes Street
DENHAM WA 6537 |
Gascoyne Junction |
Gascoyne Junction Outreach Clinic |
C/- Community Resource Centre
Lot 4 Scott Street
Gascoyne Junction WA 6705 |
C/- PO Box 417
CARNARVON WA 6701 |
Useless Loop |
Useless Loop Medical Centre |
1 Wilson Rise
Useless Loop WA 6537 |
1 Wilson Rise
USELESS LOOP WA 6537 |
Derby provides outreach services to Lombadina, Looma and One Arm Point |
3 |
Derby |
Derby Hospital |
67-71 Clarendon Street
Derby WA 6728 |
PMB 938
DERBY WA 6728 |
Lombadina |
Lombadina Health Centre |
Lot 404 Lombadina Road
Dampier Peninsula WA 6725 |
PMB 6
via BROOME WA 6725 |
Looma |
Looma Clinic |
19H Ngaliwanya Street
Camballin WA 6728 |
PMB 903
via DERBY WA 6728 |
One Arm Point |
One Arm Point Health Centre |
One Arm Point Community
89 One Arm Point Rd
Broome WA 6725 |
PMB 13
via BROOME WA 6725 |
4 |
Exmouth |
Exmouth Health Service |
Lot 1448 Lyon Street Exmouth WA 6707 |
Lot 1448 Lyon Street
EXMOUTH WA 6707 |
Fitzroy Crossing provides outreach services to Bayulu, Nookanbah and Wangkatjungka |
5 |
Fitzroy Crossing |
Fitzroy Crossing Health Service |
82 Fallon Road
Fitzroy Crossing WA 6765 |
PO Box 5
FITZROY CROSSING WA 6765 |
Bayulu |
Bayulu Clinic |
Lot 10 Lamey Ave
St Georges Ranges
Via Fitzroy Crossing WA 6765 |
PO Box 27
Bayulu Community
Via FITZROY CROSSING WA 6765 |
Nookanbah |
Nookanbah Clinic |
Nookanbah Community
Fitzroy Crossing WA 6765 |
PO Box 14
FITZROY CROSSING WA 6765 |
Wangkatjungka |
Wangkatjungka Clinic |
Wangkatjungka Clinic
Christmas Creek
Fitzroy Crossing WA 6765 |
PO Box 288
FITZROY CROSSING WA 6765 |
Halls Creek provides outreach services to Yiyili |
6 |
Halls Creek |
Halls Creek Hospital |
70 Roberta Ave
Halls Creek WA 6770 |
70 Roberta Ave
HALLS CREEK WA 6770 |
Yiyili |
Yiyili Clinic |
Lot 1 Louisa Downs Rd
Halls Creek WA 6770 |
PMB 12
HALLS CREEK WA 6770 |
Katanning provides outreach services to Gnowangerup, Kojonup and Tambellup |
7 |
Katanning |
Katanning Health Service |
11-31 Kobeelya Avenue
Katanning WA 6317 |
Katanning Hospital Site
Francis Street
KATANNING WA 6317 |
Gnowangerup |
Gnowangerup Hospital |
3493 Broomehill-Gnowangerup Road Gnowangerup WA 6335 |
3493 Broomehill-Gnowangerup Road
GNOWANGERUP WA 6335 |
Kojonup |
Kojonup Hospital |
36-50 Spring Street
Kojonup WA 6395 |
36-50 Spring Street
KOJONUP WA 6395 |
Tambellup |
Tambellup Health Centre |
30 Norrish Street
Tambellup WA 6320 |
30 Norrish Street
TAMBELLUP WA 6320 |
Kununurra provides outreach services to Kalumburu and Warmun |
8 |
Kununurra |
Kununurra District Hospital |
96 Coolibah Drive
Kununurra WA 6743 |
PO Box 239
KUNUNURRA WA 6743 |
Kalumburu |
Kalumburu Health Clinic |
138 Kalumburu Bvd
Kalumburu WA 6740 |
PMB 12
via WYNDHAM WA 6740 |
Warmun |
Warmun Health Clinic |
Ord Street
Warmun WA 6749 |
Ord Street
WARMUN WA 6749 |
9 |
Laverton |
Laverton District Hospital |
2 Beria Road
Laverton WA 6440 |
2 Beria Road
LAVERTON WA 6440 |
10 |
Leonora |
Leonora District Hospital |
967 Sadie Canning Drive Leonora WA 6438 |
967 Sadie Canning Drive
LEONORA WA 6438 |
11 |
Manjimup |
Warren (Manjimup) Health Service |
16 Hospital Avenue
Manjimup WA 6258 |
16 Hospital Avenue
MANJIMUP WA 6258 |
12 |
Meekatharra |
Meekatharra Hospital |
Savage Street
Meekatharra WA 6642 |
Savage Street
MEEKATHARRA WA 6642 |
13 |
Mount Barker |
Plantagenet – Cranbrook Health Service |
59 Langton Road
Mount Barker WA 6324 |
59 Langton Road
MOUNT BARKER WA 6324 |
14 |
Norseman |
Norseman District Hospital |
1 Talbot Street
Norseman WA 6443 |
1 Talbot Street
NORSEMAN WA 6443 |
15 |
Onslow |
Onslow Hospital |
73 Second Avenue
Onslow WA 6710 |
73 Second Avenue
ONSLOW WA 6710 |
Ravensthorpe provides outreach services to Bremer Bay and Jerramungup |
16 |
Ravensthorpe |
Ravensthorpe Health Centre |
Martin Street
Ravensthorpe WA 6346 |
PO Box 53
RAVENSTHORPE WA 6346 |
Bremer Bay |
Bremer Bay Health Centre |
29 John Street
Bremer Bay WA 6339 |
29 John Street
BREMER BAY WA 6339 |
Jerramungup |
Bremer Bay (Jerramungup) Health Centre |
7 Kokoda Road
Jerramungup WA 6337 |
7 Kokoda Road
JERRAMUNGUP WA 6337 |
17 |
Wyndham |
Wyndham District Hospital |
43 Minderoo St
Wyndham WA 6740 |
43 Minderoo St
WYNDHAM WA 6740 |
Section 19 of the HI Act provides that Medicare benefits are not payable for certain professional services (provided in hospitals, multipurpose services and community clinics) where other government funding is already provided for that service, unless the Minister for Health and Aged Care makes directions under subsection 19(2) of the HI Act.
The Minister’s directions (notifiable instruments) enable approved eligible sites to bulk-bill against the MBS for non-admitted, non-referred professional services (including nursing, midwifery, allied and dental services) provided in emergency departments and outpatient clinic settings in eligible rural and remote locations in Australia.
The Minister’s directions list the sites that are eligible to participate under the Initiative. The following states and the NT have current directions in place as of 29 June 2022 that have been registered on the Federal Register of Legislation:
The Minister’s directions also set out the MBS groups, subgroups and items that are eligible to be bulk billed under the Initiative.
In 2021, an independent evaluation was conducted on the Initiative to assess the extent to which the Initiative has been appropriate, effective, efficient and of quality and value to the Australian Government and participating states and the NT.
Consultations were undertaken with a range of stakeholders. States and the Northern Territory were also invited to respond to the draft findings of the evaluation with responses considered in the final report. The evaluation findings provided valuable information on the operation and implementation of the Initiative, which were considered in the development of the MoU 2002–25.
The following guidance material has been developed to assist states, the NT and approved eligible sites in implementing the Initiative.
For specific information about how the Initiative operates in your area, please contact your health department in your state or the NT.
If you are a health facility and would like to know more about the Initiative, please contact your health department in your state or the NT.