GPTQ Training and Research Bursary
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Funding support for general practitioners in Queensland
Queensland’s general practitioners work hard to create better healthcare in our Queensland communities. If you are a GP Specialist (GP) or GP Registrar (GPR) living and working in Queensland, the AMA Queensland Foundation is dedicated to supporting you and your practice. The AMA Queensland Foundation offers funding for GPs annually through the GPTQ Training and Research Bursary. The bursary can support GPRs to train in areas of need and is also targeted at GPs and GPRs undertaking research that will enhance their communities.
Aim of the bursary
To increase the quality of healthcare and attract/retain doctors in areas of need. The bursaries can support training initiatives or research topics.
Bursary offer
Up to three bursaries of $20,000 each may be awarded annually.
Key dates
Applications open on 1 July 2026 and will close on 30 September 2026.
Scope of Support
Training bursary
Open to GPRs and targeting those who want to increase their skills or those interested in working in areas of need in rural and remote Queensland.
Research bursary
Open to GP specialists and GP registrars who have a research idea around a topic or issue relevant to general practice.
GPTQ legacy
AMA Queensland Foundation seeks to honour the legacy of General Practice Training Queensland (GPTQ) and its outstanding contribution to training and building a robust GP workforce. The legacy is recognised through this bursary and the support it provides.
Past recipients
Training
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Dr Ruwandi Dewasinghe - Bribie Island. |
Dr Rowan Gibbs - FNQ, Cape York & Gulf Country |
Dr Lisa Fraser - Gordonvale |
Dr Joshua Faint - Maryborough |
Dr Nicholas Snels - Thursday Island. |
Research
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Completing a study evaluating the GP maternity shared care model. |
A mixed-methods study evaluating timely access to collaborative care through a GP advice service. |
Exploration in AI as a tool to support doctors and needs of his Emerald community. |
Research and Training. Research into postpartum support for mothers in rural and remote North Queensland. |
Support to conduct research and training for the Yeppoon community, exploring the current landscape of GP involvement in public health initiatives. |
Could a bursary help you?
See more about our previous recipients to understand the types of upskilling training or research projects the bursary can support.
Eligibility
Applicants must be a Queensland resident and either a Fellow or Registrar of RACGP or ACRRM practising in Queensland.
Selection criteria for Research and Training Bursaries
Research Bursary Criteria Open to Both GPs and GPRs
Applicants must address each of the following:
- Relevance to general practice: The research should address a topic or issue that is relevant to the field of general practice, such as primary care, patient-doctor interactions, preventive medicine, chronic disease management or community health.
- Ethical considerations: Ensure that the research design and methodology adhere to ethical standards, including obtaining informed consent, protecting patient confidentiality and minimising harm to participants.
- Research question or hypothesis: Clearly state the research question or hypothesis that the study aims to address. This should be a focused and answerable question that contributes to the existing knowledge base.
- Expected outcomes: Clearly state the anticipated outcomes or findings of the research and how they will contribute to the field of general practice.
- Timeline: Provide a realistic timeline for the research project, including key milestones and deadlines.
Training Bursary Criteria open to GPRs only
Applicants must address one or more of the following:
- Commitment to general practice: Applicants should demonstrate a genuine passion and commitment to a career in general practice, including a well-articulated understanding of the role and responsibilities of a general practitioner and their role in regional communities.
- Diversity and inclusion: Diversity and inclusion in the field of general practice is a priority and applicants from under-represented backgrounds or minority groups could receive additional consideration.
- Service obligations and area of need: Applicants should be prepared to commit to a specific period of service in under-served or rural areas during or upon completion of their general practice training as a way of giving back to the community.
- Commitment to continuing education: Applicants should express their willingness to engage in lifelong learning and continuing medical education, as well as their plans for staying current with the evolving field of general practice.
- Career goals: Applicants should provide a clear and compelling statement of their career goals in general practice, outlining their intentions to serve under-served populations, contribute to healthcare improvement, or pursue specific areas of interest within general practice.
- Financial hardship: GPRs who are faced with financial hardship may strengthen their application against one of the criteria above when applying for the training bursary. Applicants will need to demonstrate/explain their circumstances that warrant financial support. These circumstances will remain confidential and must be supported by one or more other criteria above.
Conditions of bursary
- Applicants must show commitment to improving quality healthcare in communities through stated intentions/demonstrated previous experience.
- The bursary will be split into two payments of $10,000 each. The first instalment will be paid in January of the following calendar year. Prior to receiving the second instalment in July, recipients will be asked to provide AMA Queensland Foundation:
- a progress report on their research or training, including personal accounts of how the bursary has aided their development or their community; and
- relevant images demonstrating the activities they have performed.
- Recipients consent to their updates being used in AMA Queensland and AMA Queensland Foundation publications, promotions, media releases and social media. We will consult with recipients before any publication.
Selection process
- Bursary recipients shall be decided by the AMA Queensland Foundation Board from recommendations made by its Scholarships and Bursaries Committee.
- The Foundation reserves the right not to award a bursary in any year if, in the opinion of the Scholarships and Bursaries Committee, there is no applicant of sufficient merit to warrant an award.
- The Scholarships and Bursaries Committee may require applicants to undertake an interview as part of their application.
- The Scholarships and Bursaries Committee will determine all matters relating to the selection process.
- Successful and unsuccessful recipients may reapply in subsequent years.