The Australian Institute for Primary Care is an independent dedicated research and consultancy organisation within the Faculty of Health Sciences at La Trobe University.Through research, consultancy and educational activities the AIPC promotes quality improvement and best practice in all areas of primary health and community care. It supports the integration of theory and practice in service development and delivery and promotes the standing and visibility of primary health care and community health services.

In collaboration with the School of Public Health, we provide postgraduate programs in Gerontology, Rehabilitation and Quality Assurance.

The Institute is self-funding and operates on a cost recovery business model.

Our services are provided through the following specialist centres:

• Centre for Health Systems Development
• Lincoln Centre for Research on Ageing
  
• Quality Improvement and Community Services Accreditation

and supported by the AIPC Administration Unit.

The Centre for Health Communication and Participation is located within AIPC.

Programs and Services

The AIPC provides independent research, expert advice and practical resources to help build better health systems and services. Our work is characterised by a collaborative multidisciplinary perspective underpinned by an evidence-based approach. We take pride in providing creative ideas and thinking as well as practical and relevant outcomes.

The Institute undertakes consultancy and project management, research and development, information, education and training services in the following areas:

• Program evaluation
• Primary care and community service program development
• Assessment
• Data management and data analysis
• Needs analysis and strategic planning
• Quality improvement
• Community consultation and participation
• Outcome and performance measurement systems
• Organisational development
• Information technology and records administration
• Client satisfaction
• Service integration and coordination
• Planning and delivering professional development programs
• Consultancy and project management
• Economic evaluation of health and community services
• Management, budgeting, costing and payment systems.