This report aggregates information gathered from general practitioner (GP) clinics to establish the percentage of available clinics that are fully bulk billing nationally, as well as the average out-of-pocket cost of a standard consultation at those that aren't. 

Since the release of the Blue report 2025 the Australian Government announced a major expansion of the Bulk Billing Incentive to improve access to bulk billed GP care for non-concession patients. Taking effect from 1 November 2025, the expansion encouraged GP clinics to become fully bulk billing by providing them with additional incentives. 

The report provides an assessment of the impact the Bulk Billing Incentive changes have had on GP accessibility in Australia. The report finds the results are mixed but encouraging.

Key findings

• On the bulk billing side, there is a complete reversal of the trends observed over the last three years.
• The percentage of fully bulk billing clinics has almost doubled to over 40% nationally, with this rate surpassing 50% in New South Wales and the Northern Territory.
• For any adults not being bulk billed, however, average standard consultation costs have surged.
• There is a net decline in the number of GP clinics nationally, with a significant number of clinic consolidations and closures being recorded.