Primary care resources

This paper proposes options for reform to enable health professionals to work to their full scope of practice and improve primary care. It proposes 8 policy reform options across 3 key themes – Workforce design, development and planning; Legislation and regulation; Funding and payment policy.

This strategy clarifies PHNs' purpose, objective and key functions. It outlines the crucial role PHNs play in
supporting health reform by driving local innovation to meet specific local health needs and supporting
consistent local delivery of national and co-commissioned programs.

This publication provides key information from the tenth meeting of the Allied Health Industry Reference Group, which was open to all allied health professional associations. The publication includes major topics that were covered, points of discussion, and actions that the Department has agreed to.

The Strengthening Medicare Implementation Oversight Committee (IOC) met on 25 March 2024 for its third formal meeting. This document provides a record of the meeting.

This review provides independent advice on the Northern Sydney PHN’s compliance with its financial and performance obligations with the Department of Health and Aged Care.

This document contains information about the calculation and interpretation of Medicare Statistics

This presentation is part of the Scope of Practice Review. It focuses on health professionals who currently provide or have the potential to provide primary care.

This paper is part of the Scope of Practice Review. It focuses on health professionals who currently provide or have the potential to provide primary care. It explores the available evidence about benefits, risks, barriers and enablers to health practitioners working to their full scope of practice.

This document provides guidance to pharmacists who wish to make an application to establish a new pharmacy or relocate an existing pharmacy, approved to supply pharmaceutical benefits.

This publication provides key information from the ninth meeting of the Allied Health Industry Reference Group, which was open to all allied health professional associations. The publication includes major topics that were covered, points of discussion, and actions that the Department has agreed to.

This review provides independent advice on the Adelaide PHN’s compliance with its financial and performance obligations with the Department of Health and Aged Care.

The Strengthening Medicare Implementation Oversight Committee (IOC) met on 12 December 2023 for its second formal meeting. This document provides a record of the meeting.

This document, in Easy Read, summarises the discussion and outcomes of the third Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) meeting held on 20 March 2023.

This document summarises the discussion and outcomes of the third Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) meeting held on 21 August 2023

This document, in Easy Read, summarises the discussion and outcomes of the third Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) meeting held on 21 August 2023.

This review provides independent advice on the South Eastern Melbourne PHN’s compliance with its financial and performance obligations with the Department of Health and Aged Care.

The Strengthening Medicare Implementation Oversight Committee (IOC) met on 30 October 2023 for its first formal meeting. This document provides a record of the meeting.

This guide helps jurisdictions guide sites that wish to participate in the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Section 19(2) Exemptions Initiative – Improving Access to Primary Care in Rural and Remote Areas.

This publication provides key information from the seventh meeting of the Allied Health Industry Reference Group. This includes major topics that were covered, points of discussion, and actions that we have agreed to.

Promotional postcard containing important information and details for further reading regarding the Take Home Naloxone Program.

Postcard for pharmacists regarding the THN program. Includes information about how to appropriately discuss THN with patients.

A sticker that healthcare providers can display to highlight the availability of Take Home Naloxone.

Promotional poster containing important information and details for further reading regarding the Take Home Naloxone Program.

A sticker that healthcare providers can display to highlight the availability of Take Home Naloxone.

Promotional poster containing important information and details for further reading regarding the Take Home Naloxone Program. Includes wording specific for pharmacy sites.