Strengthening primary care quality and integration

We partner with organisations across government, non-profit, aged care, education, cultural and philanthropic sectors to improve outcomes for individuals, families and communities in South Eastern NSW. Learn more here.

Key highlights:

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total page views of more than 1,350 localised pages across both HealthPathways sites.

1640

users registered for personal logins after both HealthPathways sites transitioned to improve security and user control.

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localisations, partial updates and reviews completed across both HealthPathways sites, with antenatal pages most viewed.

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primary, community, and aged care professionals participated in grief and bereavement training modules we funded.

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registered nurses attended aged care nurse training day we co-hosted with ISLHD Aged Care Outreach Service.

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practice nurses attended two Dementia Matters webinars hosted in partnership with Dementia Training Australia.

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organisations adopted the SafeSide module we co-developed to deliver suicide prevention training in the AOD sector.

In 2024/25 we:

Implemented personal logins on both HealthPathways sites, plus Smart Search (AI-powered tool to improve search functionality).

Showcased HealthPathways at the Shoalhaven Medical Association conference.

Released our new Palliative Approach Framework and accompanying quick reference guide.

Received funding to deliver after hours mobile primary care service to residential aged care facilities and reduce avoidable hospital visits.

Saw the Southern NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Program team awarded Rural/Remote Multidisciplinary Collaboration of the Year.

Celebrated the Southern NSW LHDs ‘Escape the Vape’ campaign winning an Agency for Clinical Innovation Award.

Placed clinical nurse consultants into the Local Health Districts as part of the LinkMyCare COPD program.

Had alcohol and other drug targeted enhancement service grant approved, offering further contracts to Directions Health, Salvation Army, and Clean Slate for telehealth withdrawal programs.

Partnered with other PHNs to develop a Residential Aged Care Home (RACH) Telehealth Training Program.

Invited health providers to apply for aged care virtual care grants to strengthen RACHs connections with external care providers.

Established the Integrated Care and Commissioning stakeholder advisory group bringing together 18 aged care, disability, community, employment and training organisations to improve access in regional and rural areas.

Supported and hosted many residential aged care staff forums across our region. Also connected with providers, seniors, caregivers and community at the Illawarra Aged Care Expo.

Empowering the care finder workforce

Since July 2024, COORDINARE has strengthened the care finder workforce through quarterly Communities of Practice (CoPs). These face-to-face forums offer a safe, structured space for staff and managers to reflect, share insights, and solve challenges together.

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Impact in action

Inasmuch improves digital health and vaccination capabilities

Residents at Inasmuch Community Inc. aged care facility in Sussex Inlet are experiencing improved health and wellbeing thanks to enhanced digital health and vaccination initiatives supported by COORDINARE.
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HealthPathways: Strengthening collaboration and clinical support

Illawarra Shoalhaven and Southern NSW HealthPathways teams have aligned priorities to improve regional consistency and patient-centred care across South Eastern NSW.
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Transforming and supporting palliative care

COORDINARE continues to lead and support initiatives that enhance palliative and end of life care across South Eastern NSW – ensuring people receive compassionate, coordinated care closer to home.
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Acknowledging our partners

We thank our partners for their expertise and dedication to improving the health and wellbeing of our local communities.

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We acknowledge 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.