Allied health professionals

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) supports allied health professionals build healthier communities across the region.

As the second-largest clinical workforce in Australia, allied health professionals play a vital role in primary care.

NWMPHN is committed to raising awareness and supporting the contribution of allied health professionals and their integration into the broader health care system. By fostering collaboration with general practice, offering tailored support, and unlocking opportunities through commissioning and grants, NWMPHN helps allied health professionals navigate local challenges and deliver more coordinated, patient-centred care.

By investing in allied health integration, NWMPHN is building a more connected, effective and sustainable health care system ensuring every patient receives the comprehensive care they need.

Allied health practice engagement toolkit

The allied health toolkit, developed by PHNs, is designed to support allied health professionals in navigating the complexities of the local health care systems, enhancing care delivery and strengthening allied health practices.

This toolkit serves as a vital resource, offering key insights, practical tools and educational opportunities to enhance both patient care and business management. Itis designed to support allied health professionals with:

  • navigating the local health system
  • identifying digital health and information systems
  • improving clinical quality and governance
  • enhancing business efficiency and funding sources
  • connecting with education and networking opportunities.

How we support allied health

Click the links below to learn more about the variety of programs, services and resources we provide to allied health professionals.

  • HealthPathways Melbourne: offering clinicians locally agreed information to make the right decisions together with patients, at the point of care.
  • Provider Connect Australia: an initiative of the Australian Digital Health Agency to help health care provider organisations update their business information in a single source.
  • My Health Record: a safe and secure place for individual health information to be securely stored and available to health care providers any time, including in an emergency.
  • NWMPHN events and training: calendar of upcoming training and education events for the primary health care sector.
  • NWMPHN tenders and EOIs: current opportunities for the health care sector.
  • NWMPHN Primary Care Voices: for anyone in the health care sector within our region who wishes to provide insight and advice on our work
  • Keep up to date with our PHN: subscribe to our publications to receive the latest news from NWMPHN.

National Allied Health in Primary Care Engagement Framework

The National PHN Cooperative has launched a framework designed to strengthen collaboration between PHNs and the allied health sector. The National PHN Allied Health in Primary Care Engagement Framework serves as a roadmap for collaborative ways of working.

Allied health peak bodies and practitioners, federal and state/territory governments, and PHNs have all played a crucial role in shaping the development of the framework. This input has been invaluable in informing future engagement strategies to support allied health contributions to consumer and community outcomes.

Need assistance?

For allied health support, call (03) 9347 1188 or email alliedhealth@nwmphn.org.au