Financial and medicolegal concerns
Financial concerns
Financial problems occur for doctors just as they do for other professionals and communities. Rest assured that you are not alone, and there are ways to seek out help when you need it.
RANZCP members in financial difficulty can apply for a reduction in subscription fees or apply to pay fees in instalments.
Your medical indemnity insurer may be able to offer advice or support if your financial hardship is caused by a medicolegal matter.
Medical benevolent associations
Medical benevolent associations in New Zealand and some Australian states can offer short-term financial assistance to doctors in need. Some can also help with providing financial advice.
ACT/NSW
Medical Benevolent Association of NSW (02) 9987 0504
QLD
Medical Benevolent Association of Queensland (07) 3872 2222
SA
Medical Benevolent Association of South Australia (08) 8361 0107
VIC
Victorian Medical Benevolent Association (03) 9496 4205
WA
AMA Benevolent Fund of WA mail@amawa.com.au
New Zealand
New Zealand Medical Benevolent Fund 0800 65 61 61
Medicolegal concerns
Many medical indemnity insurers offer 24-hour support for medicolegal issues. Please contact your medicolegal provider for more information.
