Rural Clinic in Bundanoon Relies on International Doctors to Maintain Operations

A rural GP practice in the NSW Southern Highlands, located in Bundanoon, relies on overseas-born doctors to maintain its services. Practice owner Aarielle Turner noted that the recruitment process yields very limited applications from Australian graduates, necessitating reliance on internationally trained doctors who are already living in Australia. Statistics show that 59 per cent of GPs in Australia were born overseas.

The practice's ability to keep its books open to new patients depends on recruiting migrant doctors, despite the associated sponsorship costs and extensive paperwork. This highlights the reliance of rural healthcare services on international medical staffing.