The proposal would provide funding over 4 years from 2022-23 to improve rural health care in Far North Queensland. It includes 2 components and would end on 30 June 2026.

Component 1 would create an additional 20 Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) per year from 2023 for 3 years for medicine at James Cook University.

Component 2 would provide support for the education, training and placement of doctors in hospitals in Far North Queensland through the North Queensland Primary Health Network with the following funding profile.