Primary & Community Health Networks

Primary and Community Health Networks

AIPCA through the Centre for Health Systems Development convenes the Victorian and National Primary and Community Health Networks.

Victorian Network

The Victorian Primary and Community Health Network (P&CHN) aims to promote debate and influence policy development about primary and community health issues in Victoria. Members include:

  • Australian Institute for Primary Care & Ageing (convenor)
  • Bolton Clarke
  • Gender Equity Victoria
  • Health Issues Centre
  • Mental Health Victoria
  • Municipal Association of Victoria
  • Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc.
  • Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association
  • Victorian and Tasmanian Primary Health Network Alliance
  • Victorian Council of Social Service
  • Victorian Healthcare Association

The Department of Health, Victoria and the Victorian Office, Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, have observer status at Network meetings.

National Network

The National Primary and Community Health Network is a coalition of government representatives, peak bodies and others interested in sharing information on primary health care and the important role it plays in the Australian health system. Members include:

  • Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association
  • Australian Health Promotion Association
  • Australian Health Care Reform Alliance
  • Australian Institute for Primary Care & Ageing (convenor)
  • Australian Women's Health Network
  • Consumers Health Forum
  • Health Issues Centre
  • National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
  • National Rural Health Alliance
  • Public Health Association Australia
  • Victorian Primary and Community Health Network
  • Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
  • Department of Health, Northern Territory
  • Department of Health, Victoria
  • Health Department of Western Australia
  • New South Wales Health
  • ACT Health
  • Queensland Health
  • SA Health
  • Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services