Federal Government offers $3.8m bailout to save bulk-billing GP practice

The Interchange Health Cooperative closed its doors on 7 April after calling in administrators.
Finance Minister and ACT Senator Katy Gallagher.
Finance Minister and ACT Senator Katy Gallagher.

The high-profile Canberra practice placed in voluntary administration two weeks ago will reopen, at least in the short term, under a deal with an unnamed private operator.

But the practice, which universally bulk-billed its 4900 patients and offers drug and alcohol services as well as gender-affirming care, has also secured a pledge of a further $3.8 million from the Federal Government to keep it afloat long-term.