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From 1 July 2026, a new assignment of benefit (AoB) process will commence for Medicare bulk billed services.

Gippsland Primary Health Network (PHN) has released a new Health Insights: Preventing Falls paper, highlighting the growing impact of falls across the region and the need for targeted prevention efforts to support older people to stay safe and independent.

Gippsland-based general practices can now access free, high-quality learning resources to support the safe and effective use of medicines, build clinical skills, strengthen communication and improve patient care.

There are a range of health care apps, online portals, and digital tools available designed to make managing your health simpler, more connected and easier to fit into everyday life.

Gippsland PHN has strengthened Gippsland Pathways by providing registered users with free access to Therapeutic Guidelines, a trusted clinical resource that is only available through paid subscription.

Electronic prescribing is now available across Australia, forming part of a national effort to make accessing medicines safer, more convenient and more connected.

We’ve released Tell Gippsland PHN Update May 2026, capturing community, stakeholder and health sector feedback that highlights opportunities to improve health and wellbeing across the region.

Gippsland PHN is updating the Growing Up Healthy section of our Health Needs Assessment, and we’re keen to hear about your experiences and ideas for supporting the health and wellbeing of people up to 25 years of age.

As we head into the winter season – when storms and flooding are more likely – Gippsland PHN is looking to connect with local health professionals who are willing to lend a hand during emergencies.

Gippsland PHN has reached a major milestone in its reconciliation journey, delivering significant achievements under its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Innovate 2023–2025 and continuing to place Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices at the centre of its work.

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, and regular screening is the best way to protect your health. If you’re a woman or person with a cervix aged 25–74, you should have a Cervical Screening Test every five years.

Gippsland PHN is inviting general practices across the region to participate in the new Gippsland Advance Care Planning in General Practice – Quality Improvement initiative, designed to strengthen advance care planning (ACP) and palliative care delivery in primary care settings.