What is MSOAP?
MSOAP is a national program funded by the Australian Government’s Rural Health
Strategy under the Rural Specialist Support Program. The aim of the program
is to:
- Increase access of regional, rural and remote communities to medical specialist
services and;
- Increase and maintain the skills of rural doctors in these areas.
RWAV administers MSOAP in Victoria across five Department of Human Services (DHS)
regions:
- Loddon Mallee
- Grampians
- Barwon South West
- Hume
- Gippsland
The Victorian Advisory Group (VAG) provides the broad strategic direction and monitoring
of the program in Victoria and is chaired by the Victorian Office of the Australian
Government, Department of Health and Aging (DoHA). It includes representatives from
the Rural Health Sub-Committee of the Presidents of Medical Colleges, Victorian
Department of Human Services, Health Consumers of Rural and Remote Australia, Rural
Doctors Association Victoria, General Practice Victoria, Victorian Aboriginal Community
Controlled Health Organisations and RWAV.
A further consultative and planning mechanism is provided through a Regional Steering
Group (RSG) established in each region to provide input into decision-making about
funding allocation and service planning in the region. Membership of the RSGs includes
resident medical specialists, hospital CEOs, Divisions of General Practice, University
schools of rural health, Department of Human Services, Primary Care Partnerships
and GPs. Each RSG is represented on the VAG.
MSOAP Target Areas
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Region
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Service Site Covered By MSOAP
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Catchment Area
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Gippsland
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Leongatha, Wonthaggi, Cowes and Foster
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Southern Catchment of Bass Coast and South Gippsland
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Sale, Bairnsdale, Yarram, Orbost, Lakes Entrance, Omeo and Mallacoota
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Eastern Catchment of Wellington and East Gippsland
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Loddon Mallee
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Mildura, Robinvale, Ouyen
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Mildura and Robinvale
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Swan Hill, Sea Lake. Kerang, Cohuna
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Swan Hill, Buloke North, Ganawarra
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Barwon South West
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Hamilton, Portland, Heywood, Casterton
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Glenelg and South Grampians
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Warrnambool, Camperdown, Timboon, Terang, Cobden
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Moyne, Corangamite, Warrnambool
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Apollo Bay
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Colac-Otway South
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Grampians
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Horsham, Nhill, Edenhope, Warracknabeal
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Horsham, Hindmarsh, West Wimmera, Yarriambiack
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Stawell, Ararat, St Arnaud
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Ararat and Northern Grampians
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Hume
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Corryong, Mt Beauty, Tallangatta
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Towong and Alpine East
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Myrtleford, Bright, Mansfield, Yarrawonga
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Alpine West, East Moira, Wangaratta South and Delatite South
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Alexandra
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Murrindindi East
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Numurkah, Nathalia, Cobram
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West Moira Shire
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Role of RWAV in MSOAP
RWAV is responsible for the administration and management of MSOAP in Victoria.
This includes facilitating/contributing to the needs assessment process, assisting
prospective specialists with the development of service proposals, establishing
contracts with service providers, monitoring service provision, administering payments
to participating specialists and fulfilling reporting and contractual requirements
with the DoHA.
MSOAP Funding Support
Outreach specialists eligible for MSOAP can be supported for the following:
- Travel expenses
- Travel time
- Meals
- Accommodation
- Facility fees
- Administration support
Application for Funding Process
Medical specialists, medical professionals or other parties interested in providing
an outreach medical specialist service can put forward a proposal to RWAV. Eligible
proposals will then be considered in consultation with the relevant RSG according
to the priority needs of the area and agreed funding criteria. Service priority
needs have been identified through regional and local consultations undertaken with
health service providers, including GPs and resident specialists
MSOAP Contacts
Mr Alex Marshall
Outreach Services Administrator
E: alexm@rwav.com.au
For more information about MSOAP or any MSOAP account enquiries contact RWAV
on (03) 9349 7800.