Each of the nine secondary schools participating in the Doctors in Secondary Schools (DiSS) program is serviced by a general practitioner, practice nurse and general practice management to support the program delivery and access to students.
This initiative has provided modern, fit-for-purpose consulting room in schools. All secondary school students who are enrolled in a participating school across Gippsland have access to a GP and practice nurse. The schools are listed below.
GPs and practice nurses attend the DiSS onsite at the secondary school on either a weekly or fortnightly basis. Telehealth has also been introduced as an option for consultation.
Gippsland PHN funds the following general practices to deliver DiSS services in local secondary schools:
To find out more download the DiSS Operational Guidelines.
Gippsland PHN is seeking suitably qualified health professionals who want to experience something truly rewarding, for just one day a week!
Victoria has 100 government secondary schools, including seven in Gippsland, that benefit from the DiSS program and we’re seeking health professionals to deliver this service at Warragul Regional College and Maffra Secondary College from Term 2 2025. Submit an expression of interest here.
Students can access safe, quality health services from a GP (four hours) and nurse at the college once a week at no cost to students. The GPs and nurses are trained in adolescent health and wellbeing. Supported by Gippsland PHN, they work with school staff and wellbeing teams to deliver the program in a purpose-built facility.
If your general practice is community and youth-centred and would like more information on how to become involved in the delivery of general practice services into the Doctors in Secondary Schools Program, please email diss@gphn.org.au
You can also find out what it is like to work in a school by watching this video https://youtu.be/ca60CkULNis
The DiSS project is supported by the Victorian Government https://bit.ly/3RnloNN
You can also call HeadtoHealth on 1800 595 212 or visit www.headtohealth.gov.au
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1300 224 365
1300 659 467
1300 789 987
1800 551 800
1800 184 527
Main office
11 Seymour Street, Traralgon, Gunaikurnai Country
13 McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi, Bunurong Country
119 Main Street, Bairnsdale, Gunaikurnai Country
Gippsland PHN is committed to providing inclusive services and work environments where people of all backgrounds, sexualities, genders, cultures, spiritual beliefs, age, bodies and abilities are valued, supported and celebrated.
Gippsland PHN acknowledges the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people/s as the traditional Custodians of Country across the Gippsland region.
We acknowledge the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people/s continuing connection to Land, Water and Community.
We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People/s, Cultures, and their Elders past and present.
We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.
Gippsland PHN acknowledges Alfie Hudson for the healing circles artwork. Alfie is a Gunai Kurnai man and created this artwork which represents health professionals being committed to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members for the best health outcomes.
