CEO's desk

Welcome to the CEO’s desk, with Bernie Kenny

WA Primary Health Alliance is delivering better health for Western Australians. Together with our strategic partners, we’re ensuring patients experience quality care, at the right time, wherever they live in WA.

Our unique ability to look system-wide at issues of equity and access, and to work with partners at all levels, means we are able to shape, strengthen and sustain a health system fit for the future.

Kind regards, 
Bernie

Opinion

Join me as I explore the successes, improvements and challenges within Western Australia’s health system.

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Year in Review 2024-2025

I am pleased to share the progress WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) has made in 2024-2025 towards advancing our vision of better health, together. Our 2024-2025 Year in Review showcases key achievements over the past year as we work to deliver better health, together. 

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Working for better health, together

As the new CEO of WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA), I am excited to engage with national, state, and local stakeholders to advance our vision of better health, together, building a more connected and equitable healthcare system for all Western Australians.

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Better Health, Together

Interview with WA Primary Health Alliance CEO, Learne Durrington

In our latest Better Health, Together video, WA Primary Health Alliance CEO, Learne Durrington, took the time to sum up just some of her achievements and challenges of the last 10 years as she prepares for a new chapter.

Multidisciplinary care transforming patient outcomes

Associate Director, Strategy and Clinical Innovation, Kate Fulford, and Dr Priya Krishnan from Pramana Medical Centre have embraced a multidisciplinary team care approach at their practice.

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The Big 5 for good mental health

Professor Nick Titov, Executive Director of MindSpot talks about The Big 5, an evidence-based tool that everyone can use to nurture and improve their mental health.

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Urgent Care Clinics

GP and practice owner at Ocean Keys Family Practice Dr Tim Koh, talks about the establishment of Clarkson Medicare Urgent Care Clinic.

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Cultural competency, equity and inclusion 

Merinda March, CEO of Hope Community Services, shares her insights about becoming a culturally competent organisation.

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