Pharmacy Daily | Rural incentives

THE Rural Pharmacy Intern Incentive Allowance (formerly the Rural Pharmacist Pre- Registration Incentive Allowance) provides financial encouragement for rural and remote pharmacies to employ much-needed graduate pharmacy students. Each eligible pharmacy and hospital authority can receive up to $10,000 for every intern employed for 12 months. Eligible pharmacies and hospital authorities also have the option of employing intern pharmacists fulltime for six months (or equivalent) to receive a $5000 incentive payment. Applications submitted between six and 12 months will be calculated on a pro rata basis. In addition, joint applications between eligible pharmacies and hospital authorities wishing to share 12-month placements of pharmacy intern students can be submitted. To find out more on the allowance see ruralpharmacy.com.au or contact the Rural Pharmacy Workforce team on 02 6270 1888 or ruralpharmacy@guild.org.au Applications are open to all remote, rural and regional pharmacies, with the following exclusions; Sydney and suburbs; Melbourne and suburbs; Adelaide and suburbs; Perth and suburbs; Brisbane and suburbs; Hobart and suburbs; Canberra and suburbs; Cairns; Sunshine Coast; Gold Coast – Tweed; Townsville; Geelong; Newcastle; Wollongong and Queanbeyan. Applications must be received by the Guild within three calendar months of the commencement date of the graduate. The Rural Pharmacy Intern Incentive Allowance is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing under the Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement.

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