27/03/2026
✨This week, Western Queensland PHN representatives participated in the Primary Care Conference, held on 23–24 March at the National Convention Centre in Canberra, on Ngunnawal Country.
Hosted by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, the conference brought together primary care leaders from across Australia, including Primary Health Networks, government representatives, peak bodies, clinicians, academics and consumers.
Under this year’s theme, “Primary Care Teams: Integrating Collaboration, Policy and Technology,” discussions focused on strengthening collaborative practice to support a more connected and responsive primary care system through aligning policy, digital innovation and collaborative practice.
Participants engaged in a series of workshops and presentations addressing key priorities, including team-based care, digital health innovation, cross-sector engagement, and enhancing collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and research partnerships
Attending this conference provides valuable insights that will guide our ongoing initiatives and help support more connected, responsive primary care for communities in Western Queensland.
