Capital Health Network

Capital Health Network CHN is the ACT’s primary health network. We advance how health care is delivered in Canberra.

🗞️ Visit this week's 2/52 newsletter by CHN, to find out about the First Nations Health Workforce Collective. This is a ...
29/05/2026

🗞️ Visit this week's 2/52 newsletter by CHN, to find out about the First Nations Health Workforce Collective. This is a space for the workforce to come together to share knowledge, experience, support and solutions. Membership is free and open to any First Nations persons working in any kind of health or care role, living/working in the ACT and surrounds.

For more information and other primary health care updates, visit our newsletter: tinyurl.com/2k7tnsre

National Reconciliation Week (27 May-3 June), is a chance for Canberrans to come together, learn and take steps toward a...
28/05/2026

National Reconciliation Week (27 May-3 June), is a chance for Canberrans to come together, learn and take steps toward a fair and inclusive future.

The theme for NRW 2026 is 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙄𝙣, a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation every single day, so we encourage you to reflect on what you can do as an individual or organisation to make further progress towards reconciliation.

CHN is committed to driving reconciliation through our commissioning processes, in-practice support, resources and education for primary care providers to assist with the delivery of culturally appropriate services, and improving health outcomes for First Nations people.

Find out about CHN's Indigenous Health's team work by visiting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health page on our website: chnact.org.au/for-health-professionals/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-health-and-wellbeing

For more information and resources on visit www.reconciliation.org.au

Reconciliation Australia

May is Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Prevention Month - a national initiative to raise awareness, support victim su...
27/05/2026

May is Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Prevention Month - a national initiative to raise awareness, support victim survivors and promote community action to end violence.

Through our Family Safety Pilot, CHN, as the ACT's PHN, supports primary health care professionals to recognise and respond to Family, Domestic, Sexual Violence and Child Sexual Abuse (FDSV) through free, tailored and trauma-informed training and resources.

On Wed. 3 June, CHN and Canberra Health Services’ Clinical Forensic Medical Services (CFMS), will host a free webinar focusing on non-fatal strangulation, including its clinical presentation, associated risks, and the role of primary health care professionals in identification, response, and referral. This webinar is open to primary health care professionals, including allied health practitioners.

🗣️ Presenters: Dr Sarah Quercini, Deputy Unit Director at CFMS, and Dr Anita Hutchison, Family Safety GP Advisor at CHN.

Register here: tinyurl.com/2s4c4jw5

📞 Support is available:
1800RESPECT is a 24-hour national domestic, family, and sexual violence support and counselling service for anyone experiencing, or at the risk of FDSV.

⛽Whether you are a community member or a health professional, the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing would like...
22/05/2026

⛽Whether you are a community member or a health professional, the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing would like to understand how current fuel pressures may be affecting access to care, service delivery, or day‑to‑day operations within the health sector.

ℹ️ Information collected through this survey is shared with the National Incident Centre (NIC) to support coordinated monitoring, information sharing, and engagement across the Department and with whole‑of‑government partners.

🗣️Visit MySay, CHN’s community engagement tool, and have your say: mysay.chnact.org.au/fuel-crisis-survey

CHN recently had the opportunity to attend the National Su***de Prevention Conference 2026, hosted by Su***de Prevention...
21/05/2026

CHN recently had the opportunity to attend the National Su***de Prevention Conference 2026, hosted by Su***de Prevention Australia at the International Convention Centre, Sydney.

Bringing together over 1,000 delegates, the conference showcased leading experts, latest research and innovative approaches to help save more livess.

This year’s theme, “United Voices, Brighter Futures”, was a powerful reminder of the importance of authentic collaboration, courageous conversations and lasting change. It reflects a shared commitment to creating spaces where every voice is heard and every life valued.

📷In the photo (l-r): Evonne Key, CHN's Services Relationship Coordinator and Emma Wishart, CHN's Program Officer - Mental Health and Su***de Prevention.

📢 New tender opportunityCHN, as the ACT's PHN, is seeking to commission a consultant to develop the AIM Plan part of the...
21/05/2026

📢 New tender opportunity

CHN, as the ACT's PHN, is seeking to commission a consultant to develop the AIM Plan part of the ACT Mental Health and Su***de Prevention Regional Plan (the Regional Plan). The AIM Plan will guide actions, drive evidence-based service development, and enable further collaboration with local communities to address the gaps and opportunities identified in the Framework.

🌐 Visit our website for more information: chnact.org.au/tenders/chn-tenders-and-grants/act-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention-regional-plan-development-of-the-action-implementation-and-monitoring-plan

🩺 Happy !Today we are proud to shine a spotlight on Dr Leonie Harcourt, CHN's Primary Care Integration GP Advisor.Dr Ha...
19/05/2026

🩺 Happy !

Today we are proud to shine a spotlight on Dr Leonie Harcourt, CHN's Primary Care Integration GP Advisor.

Dr Harcourt works with our Events Team to create free education events for GPs and other primary health care providers in the ACT. Aligned with this year’s theme, 'Compassionate Care in a Digital World', she champions a balanced approach - embracing innovation, encouraging healthy lifestyle choices and staying at the forefront of evidence-based care to help every individual achieve their best possible health.

From contraception and pre-conception, through pregnancy, birth, childhood and adolescence, and into adulthood, older age and beyond, Dr Harcourt finds it a privilege to care for the whole person, when you are unwell and when you are well. "We manage acute illness in the context of the bigger picture. We don’t just react—we anticipate, prevent and guide," she said.

🌿 Thank you Dr Leonie, and all GPs, for listening, understanding and supporting families every day and in every stage of their lives.

📢 New tender opportunityCHN, as the ACT's PHN, has received Flexible Mental Health and Su***de Prevention funding since ...
19/05/2026

📢 New tender opportunity

CHN, as the ACT's PHN, has received Flexible Mental Health and Su***de Prevention funding since 2016, from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DHDA), across 6 key objectives and priority areas across the mental health care stepped care continuum.

The aim of this funding is to commission services to best meet the needs of the community and address local needs informed by the Needs Assessments and planning processes undertaken by CHN.

🌐 Visit our website for more information: chnact.org.au/tenders/chn-tenders-and-grants/mental-health-flexible-funding-review

⛽Whether you are a community member or a health professional, the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing would like...
15/05/2026

⛽Whether you are a community member or a health professional, the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing would like to understand how current fuel pressures may be affecting access to care, service delivery, or day‑to‑day operations within the health sector.

ℹ️ Information collected through this survey is shared with the National Incident Centre (NIC) to support coordinated monitoring, information sharing, and engagement across the Department and with whole‑of‑government partners.

🗣️Visit MySay, CHN’s community engagement tool, and have your say: mysay.chnact.org.au/fuel-crisis-survey

📢 Join CHN and accredited education providers Curijo Pty Ltd as they help you take the next steps in your Cultural Learn...
15/05/2026

📢 Join CHN and accredited education providers Curijo Pty Ltd as they help you take the next steps in your Cultural Learning Journey. Presented by Tina McGhie, Chief Operating Officer and Delivery Lead at Curijo, this face-to-face session is designed for primary care providers, allied health providers and staff members, covering the foundations of culturally safe and responsive care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.

▫️This event will be fully catered and can be self-logged as 2.5 hours of CPD, including meeting the culturally safe practice requirements for registered medical professionals.

• Primary care providers: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/cultural-learning-journey-primary-care-providers-tickets-1987101110914?aff=oddtdtcreator
• Allied health providers: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/cultural-learning-journey-allied-health-providers-tickets-1988808849807?aff=oddtdtcreator

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