Monthly Archives: June 2018
Ways to get PR (permanent residency) in Australia
28th June 2018 | Uncategorized
The new visa system (see blog post and this post) has brought into focus the issues around getting PR (permanent residency) in Australia. It used to be that the simplest & quickest way was via the Skilled Independent Visa 189 (points tested) system. However, recently this has become more difficult – anecdotally, we’ve heard that you need to have 75 points in order to be in with a chance of being invited to apply (GPs can get 65 / 70 points but it is hard to get more without...
Australian Work Visa Update
25th June 2018 | Uncategorized
The Australian Department of Health and Ageing has sent out a bulletin highlighting potential skilled migration list changes. GPs are not on this “potential changes list”, so they should remain on the Medium and Long Term Shortage Occupation List (MLTSOL) through to at least January 2019. I.E. GPs should still be able to get 4 year / renewable visas with the option to apply for PR. However, the DoHA can change these lists whenever they want to but it is unlikely that they will...
New vacancies
21st June 2018 | Uncategorized
We’ve added some new vacancies today: Melbourne city area (open to UK GPs – rotate between different practices every 6 months Williams Landing – full time vacancy in a new practice being run by experience team South Brisbane – part of a local group of practices, about 30km south of the CBD Rural NSW – Lovely town 4.5 hours from Sydney. Great opportunity to become a partner. Varied workload and friendly place
Changes to the GP registration system by the RACGP
18th June 2018 | Uncategorized
The RACGP is changing the way they process GP applications. This is being implemented from August 31st – any applications submitted before then must be substantially complete by that date (and fully complete in terms of documentation by Sep 14th). Applications for the new system will be accepted from Sept 3rd Below is a copy of the email being sent to doctors by the RACGP who have begun the application process. Please see our notes below about applicants who have yet to apply. Dear...
New Vacancies for June 2018
7th June 2018 | Uncategorized
New vacancies for June 2018 1) north of Brisbane. 2) Rockingham, south of Perth. 3) Rural Victoria (3hrs from Melbourne) All three are privately owned, busy practices with high earnings potential Plus, a new practice opening in Williams Landing, west of Melbourne, early in 2019