Allied health professionals make up one of the largest and fastest-growing sectors of the Australian healthcare workforce, playing a critical role in prevention, early intervention, and management of a wide range of health conditions across the lifespan.
At Gippsland PHN, we are committed to strengthening the impact of allied health in our region by fostering collaboration with general practice, offering tailored support, and creating opportunities through commissioning and grants. By building strong partnerships with allied health providers, Gippsland PHN strives to deliver more coordinated, person-centred care and improve health outcomes for the Gippsland community.
The Allied Health Practice Engagement Toolkit is a comprehensive resource designed to support allied health professionals in delivering high-quality care and strengthening practice operations.
This toolkit helps practitioners navigate the complexities of the local healthcare system while offering practical tools, insights, and learning opportunities to enhance both clinical outcomes and business efficiency.
Whether you’re looking to strengthen governance, improve digital integration, or access new training opportunities, the Allied Health Practice Engagement Toolkit combines practical tools, expert insights, and useful resources all in one place.
This free, easy-to-use toolkit is designed to support allied health professionals:
Each section of the toolkit is structured around key topics, featuring a carefully selected collection of online resources, practical tools, and learning materials that can be directly applied to clinical practice or business management.
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Given the diversity of the allied health sector, the toolkit provides generalised material that is applicable to all allied health professions, and not specific to any profession.
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The toolkit does not provide a directory of local health services/providers. You can search for providers on Healthdirect’s Service Finder.
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The toolkit is one element of the reform agenda to strengthen engagement between PHNs and the allied health sector. It is part of a broader ongoing process, and builds on the National PHN Allied Health in Primary Care Engagement Framework launched in 2022. It is aligned with Australia’s Primary Health Care 10 Year Plan 2022, which highlights the need for a greater focus on allied health professions as part of primary healthcare, in order to improve access, outcomes, integration, safety, quality and cost-efficiency across the health system
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Consultations were held with all PHNs, allied health peak bodies, and large and small providers across the country, to identify topics and resources for inclusion in the toolkit.
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We welcome your feedback on the toolkit. If you have suggestions, comments, or questions, please get in touch with us via alliedhealth@gphn.org.au
The National Allied Health in Primary Care Engagement Framework provides a shared approach to how Primary Health Networks (PHNs) can work more effectively with the allied health sector.
Developed in collaboration with PHNs, allied health professionals, and national peak bodies, the framework outlines key priorities for improving engagement, supporting integration, and strengthening the role of allied health in primary care.
Its focus areas include improving communication, supporting workforce development, enhancing digital capability, and developing sustainable, patient-centred models of care.
At Gippsland PHN, we are using this framework as a guide to inform our approach to allied health engagement as we continue to develop our local strategy.
Please click the links below to learn more about our work to provide a variety of programs, services and resources for allied health professionals.
A clinical decision-support tool for GPs and allied health professionals to support referral pathways and integrated care.
An Australian Digital Health Agency initiative to help healthcare providers update their business information in a single place.
Healthcare providers authorised by their healthcare organisation can access My Health Record to view and add to their patients’ health information.
Explore partnership opportunities and current research opportunities
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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.
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