THE Intern Incentive Allowance for Rural Pharmacies - Extension Program (IIARP-EP) supports the rural pharmacy workforce by enabling community pharmacies in rural areas to retain a newly registered pharmacist beyond the initial intern period.
A maximum allowance of $20,000 per pharmacy may be made to eligible community pharmacies that have retained their pharmacy intern for a continuous 12-month period.
There are a maximum of 10 allowances available each year.
For the purpose of the Intern Incentive Allowance for Rural Pharmacies -- Extension Program, the Community Pharmacy must be located in PhARIA categories 4 to 6 and applications must be received no later than 90 days after the commencement of employment of the pharmacist.
To find out more about the Allowances, visit the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement website at 6cpa.com.au or contact the Rural Pharmacy Workforce team on 02 6270 1888 or via email ruralpharmacy@6cpa.com.au.
This program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health as part of the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement.
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