The proposal would provide funding over 4 years from 2022-23 to improve rural health care in Far North Queensland. It includes 2 components and would end on 30 June 2026.

Component 1 would create an additional 20 Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) per year from 2023 for 3 years for medicine at James Cook University.

Component 2 would provide support for the education, training and placement of doctors in hospitals in Far North Queensland through the North Queensland Primary Health Network with the following funding profile.

The proposal would provide additional funding to encourage more doctors and allied health professionals to work in regional and rural communities.

The proposal includes 7 elements:

The proposal would provide additional funding to encourage more doctors and allied health professionals to work in regional and rural communities.

The proposal includes 7 elements:

The proposal would provide additional funding to encourage more doctors and allied health professionals to work in regional and rural communities.

The proposal includes 7 elements:

The proposal would provide additional funding to encourage more doctors and allied health professionals to work in regional and rural communities.

The proposal includes 7 elements:

The proposal would provide additional funding to encourage more doctors and allied health professionals to work in regional and rural communities.

The proposal includes 7 elements:

The proposal would provide additional funding to encourage more doctors and allied health professionals to work in regional and rural communities.

The proposal includes 7 elements:

The proposal would provide additional funding to encourage more doctors and allied health professionals to work in regional and rural communities.

The proposal includes 7 elements:

The proposal would provide additional funding to encourage more doctors and allied health professionals to work in regional and rural communities.

The proposal includes 7 elements:

The proposal is to establish a Future Farmer Guarantee Scheme (FFGS) that would guarantee 40% of an eligible farmer’s new commercial loan up to a maximum value of $1.0 million.

Applications for the Guarantee would open for an 18 month pilot from 1 January 2023. Eligible loans would be guaranteed for a maximum of 10 years, with an option to extend the loan term by 2 years for applicants who are experiencing significant financial hardship. A further allowance is provided to account for mediation or recovery action.