The Bigger Picture
You're Not
Alone.
Over 7,500 GP practice owners are facing the same questions about succession, admin burden, and the future of their practices. Here's the landscape.
GP Practices
Corporate-Owned
Sole GPs
GP Practices Australia-Wide
Understanding the Landscape
The Reality of Independent Practice
Most GP practices in Australia are still independently owned -- like yours. With over 7,500 practices nationally and no single group holding more than 3% of the market, you're part of the majority, not the exception.
But the landscape is changing. An ageing GP workforce, escalating admin burden (AGPAL, PIP, PBS authorities), and young GPs who want employment not ownership -- these aren't just your challenges. They're facing every practice owner across Australia.
AMC exists because GPs need succession options that preserve clinical autonomy and continuity of care. Not corporate healthcare that treats medicine like a factory. GP-led governance means practitioners stay in control.
Corporate-Owned
Less than 10% of GP practices in Australia are owned by corporate groups. Most practices are still independently owned -- like yours.
Sole Practitioners
More than half of all GP practices are run by a single GP. Most are doing it alone, many approaching retirement without succession plans.
New GPs Aren't Buying
Over 80% of new GP businesses registered in the past five years are non-employing. Young GPs want employment, not ownership. The succession crisis is real.
Geographic Distribution
Where Are the Practices?
Total GP Practices
Across all Australian states and territories
Why GPs Are Thinking About Succession
The Pressures You're Facing
Ageing GP Workforce
Many of your colleagues are approaching retirement. 38% of Australian GPs are over 55. Who's buying their practices?
Succession Crisis
Younger GPs prefer employed roles over ownership. Better work-life balance, no admin burden, no PBS authorities at 8pm. Can you blame them?
Escalating Admin Burden
AGPAL accreditation. PIP quarterly reporting. PBS authorities. DVA forms, NDIS reports, Centrelink paperwork. It's more admin than ever, and it's not getting easier.
Integrated Care Expectations
Patients want coordinated care. MHCP referrals to psychologists down the hall. Shared clinical notes. Warm handovers, not faxed referrals. Solo practices can't deliver this.
What the Numbers Say
What's Next
Let's Talk
You're not alone in facing these challenges. Let's have a confidential conversation about succession planning -- no obligation, no sales pitch.