• Early Career Doctors

    Supporting you to be the doctor you want to be

  • From graduating from medical school and commencing your internship to completing your vocational training, Avant is here to support you to be the doctor you want to be. You can be confident in your medical training with Avant's holistic support, products and services to assist you through your life and career.

  • Supporting you personally

    Taking care of your health

    Taking care of your health

    with Doctor’s Health Fund private insurance, including free Lite Extras cover~ for our Intern and RMO members.

    Starting a family

    Starting a family?

    Avant's Life Insurance Selection Tool* makes it easy to find the right cover to protect your loved ones.

    Buying a property

    Buying a property?

    Purchase your home or investment property through Kooyong^, a specialist lender for doctors. Then Avant Law can help with your conveyancing and property law needs.

    Going on holididay

    Going on holiday?

    Have peace of mind on your next holiday or business trip with Avant Travel Cover. Including COVID cover, for you and your family.

  • Early career doctor resources

    Essential Toolbox  
    Avant Early Career Research Program

    The Avant Early Career Research Program provides grant funding for full-time, part-time, short-term and microgrant projects.

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    Industry insights  
    Early Career Doctor Industry Insights

    What are the main issues driving early career stage doctors compensation claims and complaints?

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    On the wards  
    Early Career Doctor Tailored Resources

    Avant is a proud sponsor of onthewards.

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    podcast  
    Early Career Doctor Podcast

    Find out how Avant members have followed non-traditional career pathways to strike a balance between work and life.

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  • Sustainable future

    Helping to build a sustainable future for early career doctors

    As a member-owned organisation, we are commited to developing a sustainable future, doing business today in a way that considers your needs now and into the future.

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  • Top articles for early career doctors

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    FEATURE ARTICLE

    Top ten tips for thriving at medical school

    Samuel Kirk is a final year medical student at the University of Tasmania. During his studies and placements, he became a father, built a house, and undertook research, so he’s got plenty of tips on thriving and getting the most out of medical school. Read

    ARTICLES

    Six must-dos when reviewing your intern employment contract

    Being offered an intern position at a hospital is an exciting step in your career. It may be your first ‘real job’. The hospital will send you a letter of appointment which sets out the terms and conditions of your employment. In your excitement, you might be... Read

    Tackle stress like the SAS, Part 1: Building your professional resilience

    The great Stoic philosopher Epictetus said “It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters”. As a doctor, you would be no stranger to stress. And sometimes, in the course of your practice of medicine, you might also experience traumatic events. Read

    Annual Report 2022
    Early career doctor advisory council
  • As an early career doctor, you get more with Avant

    Medical Indemnity

    As an early career doctor, you get more with Avant

    Avant Student Membership
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    Avant Intern/RM01 Membership
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    Doctor in Training Indemnity Insurance
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    Medical Indemnity

    As an early career doctor, you get more with Avant

    Avant Student Membership
    Find out more

    Avant Intern/RM01 Membership
    Find out more

    Doctor in Training Indemnity Insurance
    Find out more

    Health Insurance

    Doctors’ Health Fund, the only health fund created exclusively for doctors and the medical community. We are passionate about supporting doctors during the early stages of their career which is why we have created Lite Extras Cover for Avant Interns and RMOs.
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    Health Insurance

    Doctors’ Health Fund, the only health fund created exclusively for doctors and the medical community. We are passionate about supporting doctors during the early stages of their career which is why we have created Lite Extras Cover for Avant Interns and RMOs.
    Find out more

    Finance


    Avant's finance partner, Kooyong, specialises in finance for early career doctors. Our team are experts who have access to a range of loan options that no one lender can match.
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    Finance


    Avant's finance partner, Kooyong, specialises in finance for early career doctors. Our team are experts who have access to a range of loan options that no one lender can match.
    Find out more

    Life Insurances

    At Avant we try to do the hard work for you to make your life a little easier, so you can focus on what you do best. That's why we looked at leading life insurance providers and made a shortlist of four whose Life policies, features and benefits we think doctors will value.
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    Life Insurances

    At Avant we try to do the hard work for you to make your life a little easier, so you can focus on what you do best. That's why we looked at leading life insurance providers and made a shortlist of four whose Life policies, features and benefits we think doctors will value.
    Find out more

    Legal Services

    Commited to providing high quality, good value advice to doctors, Avant Law can now assist early career doctors with your personal and business legal matters.
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    Legal Services

    Commited to providing high quality, good value advice to doctors, Avant Law can now assist early career doctors with your personal and business legal matters.
    Find out more

  • Important disclaimer: ~Lite Extras is a private health insurance product issued by The Doctors’ Health Fund Pty Limited, ABN 68 001 417 527 (Doctors’ Health Fund), a member of the Avant Mutual Group. Unless you advise us that you do not wish to accept the offer, as part of your Avant membership you will receive a fully subsidised Lite Extras policy from Doctors’ Health Fund. If you do not wish to receive this offer please opt out here. Doctors’ Health Fund will collect and use the personal information provided on your Avant membership to issue and administer your Lite Extras policy. For more information and terms & conditions visit www.doctorshealthfund.com.au/liteextrascover or to view our privacy policy visit www.doctorshealthfund.com.au/privacy-policy.

    *The LIST is provided by Doctors Financial Services Pty Ltd ABN 56 610 510 328 AFS Licence Number 487758.

    ^ © 2022 KA JV Pty Ltd. Kooyong Group is a trademark of KA JV Pty Ltd (ACN 637769361) exclusively licensed to KA JV 2 Pty Ltd (ABN 75640406784), Credit Representative Number 523242. KA JV 2 Pty Ltd is an authorised credit representative for Australian Finance Group Ltd (ABN 11066385822), Australian Credit Licence Number 389087. Credit services or assistance to which the National Credit Code applies are provided by KA JV 2 Pty Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of KA JV Pty Ltd).