Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners
Our PHN acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land we walk upon today and respects their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this vast region.
The Primary Health Network (PHN) is a not for profit organisation funded by the Commonwealth government to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the primary health care system.
Following changes introduced by the Commonwealth government in 2014 the PHN replaced the Central Coast, Hunter and New England Medicare Locals.
The PHN is not a direct provider of services, instead it manages a range of service agreements with organisations to deliver primary health care programs in areas of identified need. Program areas funded include mental health, Aboriginal health, GP after hours care and Rural Primary Health Services (RPHS)
Healthy People and Healthy Communities
To deliver innovative, locally relevant solutions that measurably improve the health outcomes of our communities
Respect – Innovation – Accountability – Integrity – Cooperation – Recognition
We will deliver better health outcomes that are efficient, effective, equitable and sustainable by:
Our Primary Health Network region is vast in geographical terms and diverse in terms of its communities. Covering 130, 000 square kilometres, it stretches from the QLD border in the north to Gosford in the south, and west past Narrabri and Gunnedah, and incorporates 23 Local Government Areas.
The region has a population of 1.2 million people who live in small rural and remote rural villages, in regional towns and in densely populated urban centres.
Our PHN acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land we walk upon today and respects their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this vast region.
Learn more about our board, executive team, clinical councils and community advisory committees
To ensure our PHN operates efficiently and complies with all relevant government regulations we maintain a set of regularly updated policies and procedures.
Our Strategic plan outlines how we will keep people well in our communities through innovation, performance, collaboration and local engagement.
We are a values-driven organisation, proud of our culture and the benefits working at the Primary Health Network brings.
The Department of Health requires all PHNs to make their Activity Work Plans for programs publicly available.
Download out latest annual reports and board minutes from our meetings over the last few years.