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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. We 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/

WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) is preparing to launch a new grant opportunity for general practices in Busselton, Bu...
16/10/2026

WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) is preparing to launch a new grant opportunity for general practices in Busselton, Bunbury, Geraldton and Albany to support improved coordination of primary care for residents of residential aged care homes (RACHs).

The grant will support practices to build their aged care coordination capacity by establishing a new role or expanding an existing role. Funding is intended to support practical day-to-day activities that support consistent delivery of care to RACH residents.

Information regarding the opportunity and application documentation will be published soon on our website: https://www.wapha.org.au/tender/

14/10/2026

Helping more older Western Australians access the care and support they need.

Older people in the Goldfields, Gascoyne and Pilbara who need extra support to access care will benefit from an expansion of the Australian Government-funded care finder program commissioned by WA Primary Health Alliance.

Delivered locally by Amity Health and Mission Australia, the service provides practical, one-on-one support to help vulnerable older people connect with aged care, health, housing and community services.

By reducing barriers to care, care finders helps older people remain safe, independent and connected to their communities.

Read more: https://news.wapha.org.au/expanded-care-finder-support-to-help-more-older-people-access-aged-care-in-regional-wa/

There's still time to register for next week's refugee health in primary care webinar, presented in conjunction with WA ...
09/10/2026

There's still time to register for next week's refugee health in primary care webinar, presented in conjunction with WA Department of Health. Hear from Dr Tom Volkman, who will provide an insight into the health of children from refugee-like backgrounds, the ongoing impact of their experience and the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach to improve outcomes.

📅 Tuesday 13 October 2026
🕑 6-7pm
➡️ Register: https://www.wapha.org.au/event/providing-holistic-health-care-to-children-from-refugee-like-backgrounds/

Chronic hepatitis B is a leading cause of liver cancer, and perinatal transmission remains a significant concern in WA a...
06/10/2026

Chronic hepatitis B is a leading cause of liver cancer, and perinatal transmission remains a significant concern in WA and across Australia. GPs are central to WA’s frontline response and can improve outcomes for infants without being hepatitis B experts. Read on for practical steps you can take to reduce the risk of perinatal transmission in the latest GP Connect clinical feature by Adam Gregson, Rachael Dunn, Dr Aleisha Anderson and Dr Marisa Gilles: https://news.wapha.org.au/perinatal-hepatitis-b-transmission-what-every-gp-should-know/

Older people living in residential aged care homes experience disproportionately high rates of common mental illness, pa...
05/10/2026

Older people living in residential aged care homes experience disproportionately high rates of common mental illness, particularly depression and anxiety. Despite this level of need, residents face significant and well documented barriers to accessing timely and appropriate mental health care. In response to this systemic gap, WA Primary Health Alliance is commissioning in house psychological treatment services for residents of RACHs. These services are designed to improve access to evidence-based mental health care for residents whose needs can be safely and effectively met within a primary care and stepped care framework.

🗓️ Tender briefing: 9 October 2026 - 11am
❓ Questions close: 20 October 2026 - 3pm
🔗 Learn more and apply via Aspire: https://www.wapha.org.au/tender/rfq1099-psychological-therapies-in-aged-care/
📨 Submissions close: 28 October 2026 - 2pm

Hear from Dr Tom Volkman at the fifth webinar in our refugee health in primary care series, presented in conjunction wit...
02/10/2026

Hear from Dr Tom Volkman at the fifth webinar in our refugee health in primary care series, presented in conjunction with WA Health.

Dr Volkman is a General Paediatrician at Perth Children's Hospital and has a passion for addressing health inequity and the social determinants of health. He has humanitarian experience in Pakistan, Haiti and East Africa, and he was the Immigrant Health Fellow at the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne from 2017-2018.

📅 Tuesday 13 October 2026
🕑 6-7pm
➡️ Register: https://www.wapha.org.au/event/providing-holistic-health-care-to-children-from-refugee-like-backgrounds/

WA Primary Health Alliance recently brought together practice managers, practice nurses and general practice staff at So...
01/10/2026

WA Primary Health Alliance recently brought together practice managers, practice nurses and general practice staff at South West forums in Bunbury and Busselton.

The forums were a great opportunity to connect, network and hear updates on a range of practice support topics relevant to primary care. Rural Health West and the The Rural Clinical School of WA shared information about the South West Health Professionals Network and training hubs. Local commissioned services were showcased by SWAMS and Oseca Health, covering a range of mental health, aftercare and chronic disease services available across the region.

A big thank you to everyone who attended and contributed, and to our presenters for sharing their knowledge and resources! For more information and upcoming events visit: https://www.wapha.org.au/events/

People living with chronic respiratory conditions across Western Australia will soon have improved access to coordinated...
25/09/2026

People living with chronic respiratory conditions across Western Australia will soon have improved access to coordinated care through a new statewide digital-first chronic care service commissioned by WA Primary Health Alliance.

Delivered by Respiratory Care WA from 1 October 2026, the service will provide telehealth and other digital care options to support people wherever they live, including in regional, rural and remote communities.

The service will support people to transition from hospital or specialist care back to GP management, access ongoing community-based education and support, and remain connected to care closer to home. Read more: https://news.wapha.org.au/respiratory-care-wa-to-deliver-new-statewide-digital-first-chronic-care-service/

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

This year’s Dementia Action Week theme is ‘It’s time to talk about dementia’. Health professionals play an important rol...
23/09/2026

This year’s Dementia Action Week theme is ‘It’s time to talk about dementia’. Health professionals play an important role in supporting earlier conversations about dementia, reducing stigma and connecting people, carers and families with support.

The Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has a range of resources available to support conversations about dementia risk reduction, including tools for health professionals, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resources, and translated information:
https://www.health.gov.au/resources-on-dementia-risk-reduction

Free support is also available through Dementia Australia’s National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500, 24/7. For more information visit: https://www.dementia.org.au/

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

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

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