- Almost three-quarters (74% or 53,843) of working doctors obtained their first qualification in Australia in 2009, compared with 47,930 (or 77% of working doctors) in 2006;
- In both 2006 and 2009, 3% of working doctors obtained their first qualification in New Zealand (1,639 in 2006 and 2,112 in 2009);
- 6% of working doctors obtained their first qualification in the UK/Ireland in both 2006 and 2009; and
- 14% (8,812) of working doctors obtained their first qualification in other countries in 2006, compared with 16% (11,948) in 2009, a rise of 3,136 between the two periods. This was the second highest increase, behind those that first qualified in Australia.
Visa applications granted for medical practitioners by citizenship country, 2009-10
United Kingdom 757
India 389
Malaysia 317
Ireland, Republic of 184
Sri Lanka 146
Pakistan 107
Canada 117
Iran 72
South Africa 71
Singapore 80
Other countries 688
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