Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_218
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 218
Character Range: 695299–698398

218       Health Workforce Program                                                                                                                             To strengthen the capacity of the health workforce to deliver high quality care by:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) facilitating the appropriate supply of health professionals, including general practitioners, nurses and allied health professionals; and
                                                                                                                                                               (b) fostering the capability and qualification of health professionals; and
                                                                                                                                                               (c) supporting health professionals and students who are Aboriginal persons, Torres Strait Islanders or aliens; and
                                                                                                                                                               (d) addressing health workforce shortages in regional, rural and remote Australia;
                                                                                                                                                               to the extent that these measures:
                                                                                                                                                               (e) provide assistance to Aboriginal persons, Torres Strait Islanders or aliens; or
                                                                                                                                                               (f) provide, or are incidental to the provision of, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, medical services and benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or
                                                                                                                                                               (g) are taken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or
                                                                                                                                                               (h) give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12, or
                                                                                                                                                               (i) are in connection with electronic communications; or
                                                                                                                                                               (j) involve the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory.