Western NSW PHN

05/11/2026

NOW OPEN: Expression of Interest: After-Hours GP-Led Clinic Models for the Dubbo Community – Market Sounding and Industry Engagement

WNSW PHN is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably experienced organisations/providers interested in supporting after hours care across the Dubbo region. This EOI is intended to identify interested parties that may have practical, sustainable approaches that could make effective use of existing service capability and partnerships.

✅ If your general practice or organisation has the interest, workforce or capacity to contribute to after-hours care in Dubbo, we encourage you to explore the opportunity and submit an EOI.

📅 EOI closes: 20 November 2026

🔗 Learn more and submit your EOI: https://wnswphn.org.au/commissioning/tenders/

05/11/2026

General Practice After Hours Grants Program 2026

WNSW PHN is offering funding through the General Practice After Hours Grant Program 2026 to further enable local General Practices, Aboriginal Medical Services, enhance access to primary health care in the after-hours setting in smaller towns (populations less than 20,000 people).

✅ Must be a General Practice, Aboriginal Medical Services operating within the WNSW PHN region.

📅 Applications close: 4 December 2026

🔗 Learn more and apply now: https://wnswphn.org.au/grants-program/

05/11/2026

Meet Orange City Council – My Care Future, an Excellence in Innovation finalist ⭐

Orange City Council’s My Care Future program is changing how people across regional NSW understand and approach advance care planning. The program gives people practical support to record their future healthcare wishes before a crisis occurs.

Thank you to Donna and the team at My Care Future for sharing your story and the excellent work you do in your community.

Three innovative health initiatives have been recognised as finalists in the Excellence in Innovation category of the 2026 Western NSW Primary Health Excellence Awards.

Read more about the finalists > https://wnswphn.org.au/news/excellence-in-innovation-finalists-recognised-in-2026-western-nsw-primary-health-excellence-awards/

We will be celebrating our finalists across all six categories at the Western NSW Primary Health Excellence Awards gala event in Dubbo next week.

Find out more about the Primary Health Excellence Awards > https://bit.ly/4xZLbk1

Celebrating excellence in primary health care. 🌟🩺

04/11/2026

Meet WeCare Health Bathurst, an Excellence in General Practice finalist ⭐

WeCare Health has transformed how primary healthcare is delivered across the Central West through an innovative and highly accessible model of care.

Thank you to the team at WeCare Health for sharing your story and all the excellent work you do in your community.

Three outstanding general practices have been recognised as finalists in the Excellence in General Practice category of the 2026 Western NSW Primary Health Excellence Awards.

Read more about the finalists > https://wnswphn.org.au/news/excellence-in-general-practice-finalists-recognised-in-2026-western-nsw-primary-health-excellence-awards/

We will be celebrating our finalists across all six categories at the Western NSW Primary Health Excellence Awards gala event in Dubbo next week.

Find out more about the Primary Health Excellence Awards > https://bit.ly/4xZLbk1

Celebrating excellence in primary health care. 🌟🩺

03/11/2026

Meet Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service, an Excellence in Aboriginal Health finalist ⭐

Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service is strengthening health outcomes by investing in local people and building a sustainable Aboriginal health workforce.

Thank you to the team at Coonamble AHS for sharing your story and all the excellent work you do in your community.

Three outstanding organisations have been recognised as finalists in the Excellence in Aboriginal Health category of the 2026 Western NSW Primary Health Excellence Awards.

Read more about the finalists > https://wnswphn.org.au/news/excellence-in-aboriginal-health-finalists-recognised-in-2026-western-nsw-primary-health-excellence-awards/

We will be celebrating our finalists across all six categories at the Western NSW Primary Health Excellence Awards gala event in Dubbo next week.

Find out more about the Primary Health Excellence Awards > https://bit.ly/4xZLbk1

Celebrating excellence in primary health care. 🌟🩺

02/11/2026

Meet Orange City Council – My Care Future, an Excellence in Primary Care finalist ⭐

Orange City Council is helping people make informed decisions about their future healthcare through the My Care Future program, which takes advance care planning beyond traditional healthcare settings and into the community.

Thank you to Sam and the team at My Care Future for sharing your story and all the excellent work you do in your community.

Three outstanding organisations have been recognised as finalists in the Excellence in Primary Care category of the 2026 Western NSW Primary Health Excellence Awards.

Read more about the finalists > https://wnswphn.org.au/news/excellence-in-primary-care-finalists-recognised-in-2026-western-nsw-primary-health-excellence-awards/

We will be celebrating our finalists across all six categories at the Western NSW Primary Health Excellence Awards gala event in Dubbo next week.

Find out more about the Primary Health Excellence Awards > https://bit.ly/4xZLbk1

Celebrating excellence in primary health care. 🌟🩺

01/11/2026

November is Rural Health Month, a time to support, celebrate and recognise the incredible commitment and innovation of Australia's rural and remote health workforce. https://loom.ly/cCKuoSI

The National Rural Health Commissioner, Professor Jenny May AM, hailed the arrival of the seventh Rural Health Month.
“I am very pleased to welcome another Rural Health Month, which is an important time in our calendar for bringing together the rural health community and placing a national spotlight on some of their inspiring stories as well as unique challenges,” Professor May said.

Rural Health Pro believes in the power of the rural health community coming together to share stories, and we’re inviting you to share a story. Together, we want to show our appreciation for the incredible doctors, nurses, midwives, allied health workers and many different people and organisations working to keep rural communities healthy.

How you can get involved in Rural Health Month:
✅Share your story on social media using and tag Rural Health Pro 👉 https://loom.ly/UdgtYS0
✅Join our Rural Health Month webinars and events 👉 https://loom.ly/4jGJGXI

01/11/2026

☀ Summer in western and far west NSW means long, hot days, family catch-ups and making the most of time outdoors. When you’re balancing work, busy weekends, family and caring for others, your own wellbeing can easily slip down the list.

Our latest community newsletter covers the health topics you need to know this summer.

Stay informed, stay connected and access support when you need it.
Subscribe now at https://bit.ly/4vxrv6L

30/10/2026

Meet the Service award recipients 📣

Acknowledging significant and long-time contribution, 12 outstanding primary health professionals in Western and Far West NSW will be honoured with a Recognition of Service Award at the 2026 Western NSW Primary Health Excellence Awards.

⭐ Elyce Bennett: Bringing essential imaging closer to home (Bogan Shire)
⭐ Dr Ian Spencer OAM: A lifetime dedicated to rural medicine (Wellington)
⭐ Michele Pitt: Driving better healthcare in Broken Hill (Broken Hill)
⭐ Tongia Fox: Championing the wellbeing of Aboriginal men (Forbes)
⭐ Dr Sandra Gaffney: Four decades of caring for rural communities (Dubbo)
⭐ Professor Ross Wilson: A life dedicated to rural health (Bathurst)
⭐ Nicolla Parr: Compassion, expertise, and community service (Molong)
⭐ Dr Jennifer Geraghty: A lifetime of service and workforce development (Dubbo)
⭐ Bonny Stephens: Supporting carers across Western NSW (Orange)
⭐ Helen Callanan: Building confidence through compassionate conversations (Orange)
⭐ Dr Annie Fardell Hartley: Advancing rural mental health and su***de prevention (Dubbo)
⭐ Dr Ken Hazelton: Four decades of leadership in rural general practice (Orange).

Read more about the Service award recipients > https://wnswphn.org.au/news/recognition-of-service-award-recipients-honoured-for-decades-of-dedication-to-primary-healthcare/

We will be celebrating our finalists across all six categories at the Western NSW Primary Health Excellence Awards gala event in Dubbo on 12 November.

Find out more about the Primary Health Excellence Awards > https://bit.ly/4xZLbk1

Celebrating excellence in primary health care. ⭐🩺

29/10/2026

Your voice can help shape AOD services in Western and Far West NSW.

We are inviting community members, people with lived and living experience, families and carers to join upcoming workshops and help design support that works for our region.

Upcoming workshops include:
📍Bathurst: Mon 9 Nov, 1:30pm to 3:00pm
📍Dubbo: Tues 10 Nov, 9:00am - 11:00am and 5:00pm to 7:00pm
📍Walgett: Thurs 12 Nov, 10:00am - 12:00pm
📍 Coonamble: Fri 13 Nov, 10:00am - 12:00pm
📍Bourke: Mon 16 Nov, 12:00pm to 2:00pm
📍Broken Hill: Wed 18 Nov, 1:00pm to 3:00pm and 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Find out more and register for a workshop near you > https://bit.ly/4iUdDPU

WNSW PHN is inviting community members, people with lived and living experience, families, carers, service providers and other stakeholders to help shape the future of alcohol and other drug (AOD) services across the region.