Bringing health and aged care locum assistance to rural and remote Australia

Rural LAP is a component of the Australian Government’s rural workforce capacity agenda. We support eligible aged care workers, nurses, midwives, obstetricians, anaesthetists, and allied health professionals.

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Looking for locum work?

Travel, meet new people, develop new skills and work in some of the most beautiful places, from the countryside to outback Australia.

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Supporting Aged Care

Ensuring service delivery continues for rural and remote aged care services impacted by sudden departures, annual leave, and training.

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Locum support made easy

Rural LAP offers a simple, streamlined process for requesting locum support.

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Adventure with Rural LAP

Adventure with Rural LAP

Meet Stephanie Pierce, a Registered Nurse from New Zealand who joined Rural LAP over a year ago. Since joining the program, Stephanie has travelled to placements across Queensland, Tasmania, and South Australia, with Tasmania stealing her heart as it felt like a home away from home.

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Celebrating 10,000 Placements

Celebrating 10,000 Placements

The Federally funded Rural Locum Assistance Program (Rural LAP) has placed its 10,000th health professional since the program began in 2011.

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A locum journey with Rural LAP

A locum journey with Rural LAP

In the ever-changing healthcare landscape, the locum role has become increasingly vital, particularly in rural and remote areas where access to medical professionals can be challenging. 

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Discovering hidden gems

Discovering hidden gems

Being a locum pharmacist allowed Swee-Wan Carpenter to indulge in her love for travel while exploring the vast landscapes of Australia.

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Who is the
Rural LAP?

We are a locum assistance program for health and aged care services across rural and remote Australia. We support eligible aged care workers, nurses, midwives, obstetricians, anaesthetists, and allied health professionals to take CPD or recreation leave.

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Looking for work?

Working as a locum in rural and remote health and aged care services offers fantastic and unique opportunities for health and aged care professionals.