We publish one guide at a time and add it here the day it goes live.
Start here: the big picture, eligibility, costs, timelines and choosing where to go.
The eight states and territories weighed for an overseas GP - DPA access and the moratorium first, then earnings, cost of living and lifestyle.
The hub guide - the whole move end to end, with links to every detailed guide in the library.
A step-by-step self-check of your qualifications, training, English and history - and which registration pathway they point to.
A realistic timeline - the stages, what runs in parallel, the longest waits and why your own timeline will vary.
The categories of cost - verification, registration, college, visa, indemnity and the move - with links to every official fee page.
Pathways, AHPRA, the colleges and the regulatory mechanics.
Why you arrange your own cover, that it is mandatory, how the cover works, who pays as a contractor or employee, and the government schemes behind the system.
The annual 50-hour CPD requirement, the mandatory CPD home, how the hours break down, and choosing between RACGP and ACRRM.
The expedited pathway's settling-in period - six months of supervised practice, orientation to the Australian system, and cultural safety education.
Why most UK and Irish GPs meet the English standard without a test - the recognised-country and education pathways, the 2025 update, and the evidence to provide.
How EPIC, Intealth and the AMC fit together, the step-by-step process, which qualifications to verify, and why to start it before anything else.
What to line up first, applying through the online portal, documents and certification, the two criminal history checks, and what happens after you submit.
Australia's two GP colleges compared - RACGP and ACRRM, their fellowships, CPD homes, and when the choice actually matters on your route in.
Who does what - the Board sets the rules, AHPRA runs the process - plus the registration types, the public register and what conditions mean.
The registration hub - general vs specialist, the expedited specialist pathway, the competent authority pathway and college assessment.
The headline route since October 2024: register as a specialist GP without fellowship exams. Eligibility, supervised practice and how to apply.
The moratorium, Distribution Priority Areas, the Modified Monash Model and where an overseas GP can bill Medicare.
What a provider number is, how the moratorium and DPA gate access, how it ties to your practice location, and how to apply through Services Australia.
How scaling works, what sets the pace, the rural trade-offs, and how to use it strategically to bring your unrestricted date forward.
What MM1 to MM7 mean, how a location is classified, and why remoteness drives DPA status, moratorium scaling and rural incentives.
What section 19AB is, who it applies to, how it differs from 19AA, when the clock starts, and how rural scaling and exemptions ease it.
The cluster hub - Distribution Priority Areas, the 10-year moratorium, how a location is decided, and how to check any practice address in the Health Workforce Locator.
Subclass 482, 186 and the skilled-migration family - with a registered migration agent.
Including family on your visa, partner work rights, children and schools, health and Medicare, and how family shapes where you live.
The points-tested family - the points test, state nomination, why the regional 491 often fits a GP, and how they interact with the moratorium.
The permanent, employer-sponsored route to residency - the streams, the common path from a 482, what it requires, and why it matters for the moratorium.
The employer-sponsored first move - the sponsorship model, the streams, what you need to qualify, and where it leads toward permanent residency.
The visa hub - the 482 and 186 employer-sponsored routes, the 189, 190 and 491 skilled-migration family, and why to use a registered migration agent.
The MBS, billing models, earnings, contractor vs employee, cost of living and how day-to-day practice differs.
What is negotiable, the terms to check, getting legal and tax advice, and how to negotiate well without souring the relationship before you start.
The billing arrangement, hours and on-call, patient mix, support and supervision, location and contract type, and the questions to ask before you accept.
GP Chronic Condition Management Plans, mental health treatment plans, allied health referrals, and how these structured-care MBS items fit practice.
The MBS telehealth items, the existing-relationship rule, phone vs video, prescribing by telehealth, and how it fits Australian general practice.
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, prescriber numbers, general vs authority scripts, the safety net, and what to relearn from the UK.
The funding model, no registered list, referrals, PBS prescribing, records and a wider scope of practice, and how UK and Irish GPs adjust.
Housing, everyday costs, healthcare and schooling compared, how it varies by location, and why to compare take-home against real local costs.
How the two models differ on tax, superannuation, leave, indemnity and payroll tax, what each means for take-home, and why to get an accountant.
Item numbers, consultation levels, the schedule fee and rebate, care plan and telehealth items, and how the Medicare Benefits Schedule drives your billing.
How the three GP billing models work, how each shapes your income and your patients, and how to think about the choice when picking a practice.
The money hub - the percentage-of-billings model, what drives take-home, the rural premium, and how to model your own figure with the salary calculator.
Timelines, the move itself, family, schools and your first 90 days.
What a recruiter should do for you, the questions worth asking, the red flags to avoid, and how to stay in control of your own move.
Orientation and supervision, learning the systems, building a patient base, and settling in well - what the first three months are really like, with the official sources.
The school system, childcare, a partner's work, healthcare access, housing and settling in - the family side of the move, with the official source for each step.
A stage-by-stage checklist and rough timeline for the whole move - registration, job and visa, the physical move, and settling in, with the official source for each step.
The rural generalist pathway, ACRRM and why rural Australia can be the smart move.
The workforce incentives, the moratorium and DPA, lifestyle and career - why rural and regional Australia is often the smart move, and how to weigh it.
FACRRM, advanced specialised training, the new specialty field, and how the rural generalist pathway could fit a move from the UK or Ireland.
Built to make two confusing things concrete. Both are guides, not official determinations - always check the authoritative government tool.
See, at a glance, where an overseas-trained GP can work and still access a Medicare provider number under s.19AB.
Estimate take-home from your billing percentage, hours and billing mix. Estimates only, before tax and super.
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