Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS) – Applications are now open!
Achieve vocational recognition with Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and/or the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) through RVTS.
RVTS is an independent, Government-funded national vocational training program that facilitates access to medical education and training in circumstances where it may not otherwise be possible. With RVTS training, your community and patients retain their doctor as you advance your career.
RVTS Recruitment round will run from 10 August till 6 September 2026 for a January 2027 intake with successful applicants commencing RVTS training on 18 January 2027.
RVTS offers two training streams:
The Remote Stream for doctors working in rural and remote Australia in MMM4-7 locations
The Aboriginal Medical Stream for doctors working in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services in MMM2-7 locations.
The Northern Territory also has a number of positions available as part of the targeted recruitment strategy.
Eligible locations are:
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Aboriginal Corporation
The Gap Clinic
25 Gap Rd
Alice Springs NT 0870
Australia
Mutitjulu Community Health Centre
Lot 36 Petermann Rd
Mutitjulu NT 0872
Australia
Benefits of Training with RVTS:
Complete the duration of your training in one location;
Receive a combination of remote and face-to-face training;
Personalised supervision and comprehensive support provided;
Fully funded by the Australian Government and no application fee;
Eligibility for A1 Medicare schedule.
Details on eligibility can be found here.
Further information can be found here.
Want to find out more about this opportunity? Please contact Gemma Williams on 08 8982 1032 or
[email protected] or RVTS on 1800 497 196.
