Purpose
To support 50 participating state schools in Queensland by funding a general practitioner (GP) or nurse practitioner to provide free healthcare services to secondary students 1 day per week. The program aims to remove barriers to timely and appropriate healthcare, thereby enhancing students' positive engagement in learning.
Duration of program
2024 to 2028*
*2021/22 to 2023/24 payments to 50 selected state schools as part of the GPs in Schools Pilot Program.
Eligibility
State schools
Allocation of funds
Funding of $21 million over 4 years is being provided to support the GPs in State Schools Program. This funding enables 50 Queensland state schools with secondary-aged students to offer free access to a GP or nurse practitioner 1 day per week.
Each of the 50 participating schools receives funding to:
- engage a health practitioner to provide free primary healthcare services to students
- contribute towards travel costs for health practitioners serving schools outside the location of their base clinic
- employ an administrative coordinator 2 days per week to support the day-to-day operations of the school-based clinic.
Payment details
Annual
| July | 100% of allocation |
Recoupment policy
Funds may be recouped if a participating school withdraws from the program.
How to apply
Schools participating in this program from 2024 to 2028 were selected following an expression of interest (EOI) process which concluded in 2024.
Further Information
Further information can be found on the primary healthcare services in schools page.
Contact
Manager, Student Wellbeing
State Schools Strategy
Phone: (07) 3513 5918