Action description:
The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme (PHMSS) aims to increase the capacity of the First Nations health workforce through activities that promote and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples studying in health disciplines. Variation of the existing PHMSS In the 2022-23 Budget Measure, the Australian Government agreed to fund an additional $13.9 million for this scheme over 2 financial years from 2022-2023 to 2023-2024 to extend the program and to increase the number of scholarships by up to 150 scholarships per year.
Outcome:
Outcome 01
Is this Indigenous specific?:
Yes
Indicators:
Rates of accessing/utilisation of health services (General Practitioner (GP) visits/ health assessments (Medicare Benefit 715), chronic disease care items (Team Care arrangement and GP
Responsible Ministers:
Minister for Health and Aged Care
Resourcing:
$32.1 million
Delivery timeframe:
June 2024
Agency:
Department of Health and Aged Care