Looking to practise medicine in Australia?

Moving to Australia and working as a doctor is a big decision to make. To help you in your journey we have brought together some information and resources.

“You add so much, you give value, and that isn’t just in the medical care that you deliver to the individual that’s in front of you.” — Dr Vijay Roach, Chair of the International Medical Graduate Assessment Experiences and Performance Project Advisory Group.

Medical Registration

Different pathways to registration involve assessment and each has different eligibility requirements. More information about registration requirements can be found on the Medical Board of Australia website.

Immigration and visas

Explore the Australian Government, Department of Home Affairs website.

• Explore visa options
• Find out about the requirements for entering Australia

Working in Australia

The Australian Government, Department of Health Doctor Connect website aims to help international medical graduates understand the steps required to work as a doctor in Australia, the minimum requirements you need and who can help confirm your eligibility.

• Am I eligible to work in Australia?
• About working in Australia
• Incentives and support for GPs and general practices in MM locations

Australian Government, Department of Home Affairs, Working in Australia  

Doctor Job Australia – Resources for the international medical graduate

If you’re thinking about working as a GP in Australia the RACGP website has useful information for international medical graduates about the pathways for fellowship to the College, recognition of skills and the processes involved.

State health and Medical recruitment companies guides

• Rural Workforce Agency Victoria
• Government of WA, Department of Health
• Medrecruit
• General Practice Training

To claim under the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) will need a Provider and prescriber numbers. Learn more by visiting the Services Australia website.

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is the peak professional body for doctors in Australia. The AMA promotes and protects the professional interests of doctors and the healthcare needs of patients and communities.

Getting established in Australia

The MyAus App is a multilingual app providing information about systems and services in Australia, including health, legal, education, employment, social security, to name a few.

The Department of Home Affairs has developed a resource about Beginning a life in Australia.

Communication

• Adult migrant English program
• Australian Government free translation service
• Accepted English language tests

Australia is a colonised country. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples (the Indigenous people of Australia) have lived here for more than 60,000 years before the arrival of non-Indigenous Australians.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people live all over Australia, in metropolitan, rural, and remote environments. As an international medical graduate hoping to work in Australia, it is critical that you understand the unique cultural and medical needs of these Peoples.

Learn more about what the AMC is doing in this space, or look at the work of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations to see how you can begin to grow your understanding of the medical requirements to provide culturally safe care to Australia’s Indigenous peoples.

Cultural safety

The AMC is delivering on its commitment to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and Māori peoples.

Read our Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and Māori Strategy