Expressions of Interest

Recognising that strengthening relationships across the primary health care sector contributes to better patient experience, better access to care and ultimately better health outcomes, WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) is creating a Multidisciplinary Health Care Advisory Panel.

WAPHA operates WA’s three Primary Health Networks (PHN), as part of the Australian Government’s PHN Program. Our state-wide structure and strong partnerships help us work towards improving health equity and outcomes, particularly for those at risk of poor health. We do this by helping general practices provide high-quality and patient focused care, establishing health care services based on data and community need, connecting services to make accessing health care easier and innovating new or improved ways to plan, design and deliver health services.

The Multidisciplinary Health Care Advisory Panel will comprise of a diverse range of health care professionals including Aboriginal health workers and practitioners to provide timely guidance, advice or options to support the development and delivery of projects and initiatives being led by WAPHA.

Multidisciplinary Health Care Advisory Panel members will be engaged to provide independent and timely guidance, advice and options to support:  

• Strategic projects aligned to strengthening integration of allied health into primary care, improving access and equity and supporting multidisciplinary models of care.  
• Commissioning services in response to multidisciplinary teams in general practice and multidisciplinary mental health funding streams.
• Development and delivery of projects and initiatives led or informed by WAPHA’s strategic priorities.

We are calling for expressions of interest from range of health care professionals who work within a community or general practice setting and are passionate about their field of expertise. This includes:

• Aboriginal health workers and practitioners
• nurses, nurse practitioners and midwives
• mental health professionals
• occupational therapists
• physiotherapists
• podiatrists
• dieticians and diabetes educators
• pharmacists
• other allied health professionals.

Members of the Advisory Panel will be invited to attend quarterly meetings as relevant to them regarding the topic of interest. They may also be invited to attend occasional ad-hoc consultations. Meetings will be capped at 20 panel members each sitting.

To express your interest in being part of this group, please complete the Expression of Interest form by Monday 13 October.

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WAPHA established the LGBTIQA+ Stakeholder Reference Group after achieving Rainbow Tick accreditation in 2019 to demonstrate our commitment to ensuring people of diverse bodies, identities and experiences have access to safe, inclusive and culturally appropriate primary health care, and to help WAPHA mature our inclusive practice and inform, guide and support our work.

The LGBTIQA+ Stakeholder Reference Group comprises a diverse range of experts in the field of LGBTIQA+ health service delivery and those with lived experience.

Following our recent re-accreditation, we are expanding membership and are calling for expressions of interest from experts in the field of LGBTIQA+ health service delivery and lived experience to inform activities and initiatives that improve and strengthen WAPHA’s inclusive practice.

We are specifically looking for people who meet the following criteria:

• identify as LGBTIQA+
• are a primary care clinician or allied health professional working with LGBTIQA+ people
• are based in Western Australia

Please note this expression of interest closed COB Friday 13 September.

Have your say on the barriers and enablers to supporting children with weight related health concerns in primary health care

WA Primary Health Alliance is seeking GPs and their clinical teams to participate in interviews to give insight into the attitudes, barriers and enablers to supporting children with weight related health concerns. This consultation will inform current gaps in resources to support children in primary health care. We are looking to interview general practice staff from the following fields:

• General practitioners
• Practice nurses
• Dietitians
• Exercise physiologists
• Psychologists

In 2022, WAPHA launched the SHAPE website and Conversations about Weight modules to support health care professionals to play a more central role in supporting patients with weight concerns. To build this, we will be developing additional tools and resources to assist the delivery of accessible, patient-centred weight management care to support children and their families.

Interviews can be conducted in person at your practice or virtually, and will take a maximum of one hour. A participation payment of $120 per interview for GPs and $90 for allied health staff and practice nurses is offered for your time.

Please note this expression of interest has closed. 

GP Special Interest Panel – Care of Older People – Expression of Interest

Following review of the PHN Aged Care program stakeholder engagement activities and anticipated further priorities, WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) is re-establishing a GP Special Interest Panel – Care of Older People.The Panel will include a diverse group of GPs from across WA who can provide guidance and advice to inform the design and delivery of upcoming Primary Health Network – Aged Care Program activities, led by WAPHA.

We are calling for expressions of interest from GPs across WA who are passionate about aged care, have current experience and specialised knowledge of generalist palliative and end of life care, as well as expertise providing care to older people from our priority groups; and are available for ad-hoc consultations and engagement as required.

Our priority groups include, older people:

• From lower income groups
• Living in rural and remote communities
• Who experience homelessness or are at risk of homelessness
• Who identify as Aboriginal or LGBTIQA+
• Born outside of Australia

Please note this expression of interest closed Wednesday 8 May

Aboriginal Stakeholder Reference Group Expression of Interest

Given our vision of better health, together, WAPHA is committed to commissioning and advocating for safe, inclusive and culturally appropriate practices and services for Aboriginal people and their communities, and all of our staff and stakeholders.

As part of our maturing inclusive practice, and to inform, guide and support the implementation of WAPHA’s Aboriginal Cultural Competency and Capability Framework an Aboriginal Stakeholder Reference Group is being established.

We are calling for expressions of interest from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members and experts in the field of Aboriginal health service delivery to provide insight, feedback and guidance for consideration in the development, implementation and delivery of activities and initiatives that improve and strengthen WAPHA’s inclusive practice and influence the practice of our stakeholders.

We are specifically looking for people who meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Have lived experience and identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander; or
• Are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders primary care clinician or allied health professional working with an ACCHO; or
• hold a position which can represent the interests of Aboriginal communities and people.

Please note this expression of interest closed Thursday 14 March 2024.

WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) as part of the Federal Government’s commitment for the management of Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) are establishing a CHF Expert Reference Group.

Given our vision of better health, together, WAPHA is committed to commissioning and advocating for safe, inclusive and culturally appropriate practices and services for people from CALD communities, and all of our staff and stakeholders.