The Albanese Government is strengthening Australia's home-grown doctor workforce, with additional Commonwealth supported places available from 2026.
Universities can now apply for Commonwealth supported places for an additional 100 medical students, increasing to 150 students per year from 2028.
These additional places are particularly focused on growing the pool of GPs.
To secure places, universities will need to demonstrate that they will train more GPs with more rotations in primary care.
Applications for Stream A will close 23 September 2025. It is expected that Stream B will open for applications by mid-2026.
By investing in medical education today, the Albanese Government is delivering the doctors Australia needs for the future.
The Government will also introduce demand driven places for First Nations medical students from 2026 to increase the number of First Nations doctors across Australia.
This is part of the Government's commitment to strengthening Medicare and builds on our previous investments to grow the pipeline of future GPs, particularly in regional areas.
