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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Areas of need have been determined using the Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia (ARIA) and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) as a guide.
Click Here for more information about ARIA |
| Region |
Service Site Covered By MSOAP |
Catchment Area |
| Gippsland |
Leongatha, Wonthaggi, Cowes and Foster |
Southern Catchment of Bass Coast and South Gippsland |
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Sale, Bairnsdale, Yarram, Orbost, Lakes Entrance, Omeo and Mallacoota |
Eastern Catchment of Wellington and East Gippsland |
| Loddon Mallee |
Mildura, Robinvale, Ouyen |
Mildura and Robinvale |
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Swan Hill, Sea Lake. Kerang, Cohuna |
Swan Hill, Buloke North, Ganawarra |
| Barwon South West |
Hamilton, Portland, Heywood, Casterton |
Glenelg and South Grampians |
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Warrnambool, Camperdown, Timboon, Terang, Cobden |
Moyne, Corangamite, Warrnambool |
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Apollo Bay |
Colac-Otway South |
| Grampians |
Horsham, Nhill, Edenhope, Warracknabeal |
Horsham, Hindmarsh, West Wimmera, Yarriambiack |
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Stawell, Ararat, St Arnaud |
Ararat and Northern Grampians |
| Hume |
Corryong, Mt Beauty, Tallangatta |
Towong and Alpine East |
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Myrtleford, Bright, Mansfield, Yarrawonga |
Alpine West, East Moira, Wangaratta South and Delatite South |
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Alexandra |
Murrindindi East |
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Numurkah, Nathalia, Cobram |
West Moira Shire |
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
Ms Jennifer Baker
MSOAP Program Coordinator
E: jbaker@rwav.com.au
Mr Roshan Hapuarachchi
MSOAP Program Coordinator
E: roshanh@rwav.com.au
For more information about MSOAP or any MSOAP account enquiries contact RWAV on (03) 9349 7800.
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