Table 2. Participating GPs’ demographic summary
CharacteristicFrequency
Gender
Male10
Female14
Non-binary/third gender1
Age, years
<302
30-3415
35-398
Affiliation
ACRRM1
RACGP23
Both1
Rural self-identification (multiple allowed)
Rural background6
Rural medical school term>12 months7
Rural postgraduate doctor placement>12 months10
GP training – mostly rural/regional12
GPs reporting no substantial medical training rural experiences13
Number of GP jobs held
01
110
27
36
41
Main GP job location
New South Wales6
Northern Territory1
Queensland13
South Australia1
Victoria1
Western Australia2
Metropolitan (MMM1)16
Regional centre (MMM2)3
Small rural town (MMM5)4
Very remote (MMM7)1
  • ACRRM = Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. MMM = Modified Monash Model (classification). RACGP = Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.