WA Primary Health Alliance

WA Primary Health Alliance WA Primary Health Alliance is supported by funding from the Australian Government under the PHN Program.

WA Primary Health Alliance’s state-wide structure and strong partnerships give us the opportunity to shape a health system that is fit for the future. Our role is to work with our partners to develop a health system that works for people, ensuring they can access excellent care closer to home. We do this by looking system-wide at gaps and identifying opportunities to improve the way things work. W

e invest in important primary healthcare services and encourage innovation in the delivery of care. We help those at risk of poor health outcomes by addressing health inequity and improving access to services that transform and save lives. In partnership with GPs and their practice teams, service providers and allied health professionals across many parts of the health system, we are delivering better health, together. Rules of engagement:

WA Primary Health Alliance’s (WAPHA) social media channels are intended to be a forum to share ideas, opinions, latest news, events and updates on primary healthcare and we encourage our followers to share their thoughts and views. While we support lively, open discussion, we reserve the right to delete comments at our discretion. We support the COVID-19 vaccine roll out and other vaccines. Discussion about vaccines should be respectful, informed, and accurate. We reserve the right to remove comments that spread misinformation, or to block accounts which persist in this behaviour. See our full social media house rules here: https://www.wapha.org.au/social-media-rules-of-engagement/

Hear from Dr Awf Abdulrahman Shaban at our upcoming kidney health webinar. With more than 20 years of international expe...
01/09/2026

Hear from Dr Awf Abdulrahman Shaban at our upcoming kidney health webinar. With more than 20 years of international experience, Dr Awf Abdulrahman Shaban is a consultant physician and nephrologist at Joondalup Health Campus and Bunbury Regional Hospital. Combining patient-centred care with clinical, research and teaching expertise, he is passionate about improving outcomes for people with complex kidney conditions.

📅 Thursday 10 September
🕑 6.30-7.30pm
➡️ Register: https://www.wapha.org.au/event/closing-the-ckd-detection-gap-the-importance-of-uacr-testing/

Medicare Mental Health Check In is a new online service offering free and confidential support to help people manage mil...
31/08/2026

Medicare Mental Health Check In is a new online service offering free and confidential support to help people manage mild mental health challenges, like stress, anxiety and low mood: mentalhealthcheckin.gov.au.

The Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing have a range of resources including factsheets, posters and videos for health professionals to provide information about Medicare Mental Health Check In here: https://www.medicarementalhealthcheckin.gov.au/resources

If you’re feeling down, worried, stressed or overwhelmed, Medicare ...

This year’s Wear it Purple Day theme ‘Colours of Courage’ celebrates the many different forms of courage shown by LGBTIQ...
28/08/2026

This year’s Wear it Purple Day theme ‘Colours of Courage’ celebrates the many different forms of courage shown by LGBTIQA+ young people, allies and communities every day💜

Wear it Purple Day is a movement of expression, celebration and support that focuses on LGBTIQA+ young people and their right to feel seen and proud of who they are. Find out more and get involved: https://www.wearitpurple.org/wear-it-purple-day-2026

Join us next week for a practical session covering what the Practice Incentives Program Quality Improvement (PIP QI) Inc...
27/08/2026

Join us next week for a practical session covering what the Practice Incentives Program Quality Improvement (PIP QI) Incentive means for your practice and how it can support quality improvement in primary care.

📅 Wednesday 2 September
🕑 12-1pm
➡️ Register: https://www.wapha.org.au/event/pip-qi-made-simple/

This activity is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing under the PHN Program.

The WA Department of Health has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of syphilis and gonorrhoea, encourage regular...
26/08/2026

The WA Department of Health has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of syphilis and gonorrhoea, encourage regular STI testing and condom use, and help normalise conversations about sexual health. The campaign recognises that many STIs have no symptoms, and that regular testing plays an important role in protecting individual and community health.

To learn more about the campaign or download resources to share in your practice visit: https://healthysexual.com.au/

Medicare Mental Health Centres offer free, confidential mental health information, services and support for adults aged ...
21/08/2026

Medicare Mental Health Centres offer free, confidential mental health information, services and support for adults aged 18 years and over. The centre’s role is to ensure people are connected to the most appropriate support for their needs. No referral, diagnosis, appointment or Medicare card is required to access support.

What type of support is provided?

✅ Short to medium term care for people with mental health concerns.
✅ Support for carers and families of people experiencing mental health distress.
✅ Help connecting people with other services to support them, from health to mental health, and social supports like housing and employment.

Find out more: https://news.wapha.org.au/what-are-medicare-mental-health-centres-and-what-support-do-they-provide/

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

WA Primary Health Alliance is seeking to engage a suitably qualified provider to deliver the care finders program across...
20/08/2026

WA Primary Health Alliance is seeking to engage a suitably qualified provider to deliver the care finders program across the Kimberley region with full service delivery to commence by 1 January 2027 and conclude on 30 June 2029.

The tender closes 10 September 2026. Find out more and apply via our Aspire portal: https://www.wapha.org.au/tender/care-finders-kimberley/

WA Primary Health Alliance is seeking to commission a suitably qualified provider to provide a formative, mixed methods ...
19/08/2026

WA Primary Health Alliance is seeking to commission a suitably qualified provider to provide a formative, mixed methods process evaluation of the Aftercare Services Program. The evaluation aims to determine the extent to which the Aftercare service is being implemented as planned, capture lessons learned and provide recommendations for continuous improvement and future scaling. Find out more: https://www.wapha.org.au/tender/rfq892-evaluation-aftercare-services/

Join WA Primary Health Alliance, Kidney Health Australia and nephrologist Dr Awf Abdulrahman Shaban for a practical webi...
18/08/2026

Join WA Primary Health Alliance, Kidney Health Australia and nephrologist Dr Awf Abdulrahman Shaban for a practical webinar on who needs a Kidney Health Check, why uACR testing matters and how to manage CKD and albuminuria with confidence.

With more than 20 years of international experience, Dr Awf Abdulrahman Shaban is a consultant physician and nephrologist at Joondalup Health Campus and Bunbury Regional Hospital. Combining patient-centred care with clinical, research and teaching expertise, he is passionate about improving outcomes for people with complex kidney conditions.

📅 Thursday 10 September
🕑 6.30-7.30pm
➡️ Register: https://www.wapha.org.au/event/closing-the-ckd-detection-gap-the-importance-of-uacr-testing/

We're proud to be members of Reconciliation WA and to support respectful relationships, understanding and unity between ...
15/08/2026

We're proud to be members of Reconciliation WA and to support respectful relationships, understanding and unity between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the broader Western Australian community 🖤💛❤️

Address

Head Office: Level 2, 1 Hood Street
Subiaco, WA
6103

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61862724900

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