Locum Incentives
RDN offers subsidies to doctors who are registered as locums with RDN and complete eligible advertised roles.
Travel Subsidies
Independent locum doctors who are registered with RDN, and who fill an RDN locum vacancy may be eligible to access an RDN travel subsidy. Contact us to check eligibility. The subsidy can be paid to the locum doctor if they cover the cost of their travel, or to the practice if the practice covers the cost. Travel subsidies are available up to the below amounts:
MMM Location |
3-5 GP locum days worked |
6-20+ locum days worked |
Max. annual allowance/GP |
MMM 3* |
$600 |
$800 |
Up to $1,600 p.a |
MMM 4 - 5 |
$800 |
$1000 |
Up to $2,000 p.a |
MMM 6 - 7 |
$1000 |
$1200 |
Up to $2,400 p.a |
*Locums engaged by an ACCHs in any MMM location may be eligible to access the same subsidy offered to MMM3 placements.
Locum Attraction Subsidy
A remote location attraction subsidy of $1,000 is available for independent doctors who complete an RDN locum vacancy of 5 days or more in a MMM 6-7 location. Doctors must be registered with RDN to receive this subsidy.
To review your location’s MMM classification, visit DoctorConnect.