Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN) has an important role in facilitating the delivery of best practice primary health care across our region which comprises 21 local government areas and a total population of approximately 618,000 people. Established in July 2015, we are funded largely by the Commonwealth Government to work with the primary care sector to improve health outcomes for our communities. We are one of 31 Primary Health Networks in Australia and one of six in Victoria, and we are a member of the Victorian and Tasmanian PHN Alliance
We are a not-for-profit, membership-based organisation. Our core function is to use our knowledge and understanding of local health and health care needs to:
- Support general practice (including Aboriginal medical services)
- Commission or purchase locally-needed services
- Integrate local services and systems. We achieve these goals by working collaboratively with health services, health providers and community organisations and individuals, to identify priority health issues and develop region-wide as well as localised programs and projects that directly respond to health care needs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Western Victoria Primary Health Network acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of the lands and waterways. We pay our respects to the Elders, both past and present.
