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2596 - INTERNSHIPS FOR LOCALLY-TRAINED DOCTORS

Hornery, Sonia to the Minister for Health, and Minister for Medical Research

Will the Minister increase the number of internships for locally-trained doctors so it is no longer forced to seek work placements overseas to address NSW's chronic doctor shortage?
Answer -

I am advised:

A record 920 intern positions are available in NSW for the 2013 clinical year - an increase of 70 positions from 2012. NSW has had the biggest increase in new intern positions for 2013 with nearly 50 % of all new intern positions in Australia being established in NSW.

NSW made a commitment under the Council of Australian Governments process to guarantee intern training positions for all Commonwealth Supported graduates trained in NSW universities. I can confirm that all NSW domestic graduates who applied for an intern position in NSW for the 2013 clinical year have received an offer.

Question asked on 16 August 2012 (session 55-1) and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 106
Answer received on 20 September 2012 and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 118

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