Doctors in Secondary Schools

The Doctors in Secondary School (DiSS) Program is a state government initiative, that supports 100 disadvantaged secondary schools in Victoria, with 21 of these located in the Murray PHN region. The program aims to improve young people’s access to health support, advice and treatment, safely within their school environment.

A GP and practice nurse are onsite, in a modern, fit-for-purpose consulting room, with equipment. The GP is usually present for four hours, and the nurse for up to a full school day. They work closely with existing school wellbeing support staff and the wider community to provide coordinated care. There are no out-of-pocket expenses for students. DiSS GPs bulk bill consultations through Medicare and are remunerated for any time spent that cannot be billed.

Clinical training program

All DiSS GPs and practice nurses are funded to complete mandatory training in youth friendly healthcare provision, provided by the University of Melbourne.

There is point of care advice to support clinicians manage student issues in real-time, provided in partnership with the Royal Children’s Hospital, headspace, Sexual Health Victoria, Foundation House, and the Youth Support and Advocacy Service.

The DiSS program also offers further RACGP-accredited training and professional development opportunities to provide youth-friendly primary health services in Victorian secondary schools.

For more information about clinical training/support:

• University of Melbourne DiSS clinician training login
• Health Care in Secondary Schools webinars

Get involved

If you are a GP, practice nurse or primary care service provider interested in the Doctors in Secondary Schools program, complete the form below.

We will contact those who have submitted an expression of interest before releasing vacancies to an open market.

Current vacancies in the Murray PHN region

• Robinvale Secondary College (February 2026). GP= 4 hours per week. Practice nurse= 7.6 hours per week.

For further information or guidance, contact Prue Southey, Murray PHN Doctors in Secondary School Lead, e: gpsinschools@murrayphn.org.au

For more information visit the Victorian Government’s webpage.

Useful information

Participating schools can find the DiSS Operational Guide (staff log-in required) and relevant policies in the Policy and Advisory Library.

DiSS consent and confidentiality resources:

• Parent information sheet
• Student information sheet

To learn more about the program

• DiSS video introduction
• DiSS Operational Guidelines
• Diss Policy and Guidance