Acknowledgement of Country
COORDINARE acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands across which we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ continuing connection – both physical and spiritual – to land, sea and sky.
Welcome to our Annual Review
As Chair of the Board, I am proud to present COORDINARE’s 2023-24 Annual Review. This review highlights the work that has been undertaken during the past year, and allows us to reflect on our achievements as we aim to improve the health of communities in South Eastern NSW.
This year we unveiled COORDINARE’s latest Strategic Directions for 2024-2027, which articulates our dedication to working with the community, general practices, service partners and other stakeholders to ensure we are supporting those who face the biggest inequities. We also use our knowledge and commissioning expertise to attract new funding partners to expand our impact.
COORDINARE has a strong, focused, and professional Board with a wide range of skills and perspectives. All board members are fully committed to ensuring that COORDINARE is leading the way in primary health care delivery to our communities. It is a pleasure to be working alongside this Board, together with our CEO, Prudence Buist and the Executive Team in this important work.
I am sure you will enjoy hearing more on our key achievements in the introductory video below.
- Julie White, Independent Board Chair
About us
COORDINARE – South Eastern NSW Primary Health Network (PHN) is one of 31 PHNs across Australia and one of 10 PHNs in NSW. We are a diverse region, covering metropolitan areas through to rural communities, from coast, mountains and tablelands, with more than 150 languages spoken. More than 33,180 Aboriginal people live in the region, and we work with primary and acute care to integrate services for over 648,800 people.
Our region
Our reach and connections help us improve the health, care and wellbeing of one of the largest rural and regional populations in NSW.
- 12.3% projected population growth between 2020-2030.
- 5.2% people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
- 9.7% of our population were born in predominantly non-English speaking countries.
- 9.8% of the total Aboriginal population in NSW.
Our priorities
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Supporting general practice
We support general practice as the foundation of primary care.
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Commissioning services to meet local needs
We collaborate to co-design system-level improvements that reduce barriers, to deliver seamless access to community-centric care for everyone.
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Partnering to integrate services and systems
We interact with providers and stakeholders in health and community service systems who, in turn, collectively impact individuals, families and communities.
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Working with consumers
We work with consumers and communities to identify local needs and engage in health service planning, design, delivery, and evaluation.
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Advancing our Reconciliation Action Plan
We are committed to listening and respecting the voices of First Nations people.
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Embedding good governance
Our approach to governance ensures safe, high-quality care that meets the needs of local communities.
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Valuing our people
Our staff drive our partnerships, connections, work and outcomes in the community. They are flexible, adaptable, highly skilled and professional, and create the success of our growing, innovative and resilient organisation.
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