Westgate Division of General Practice
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Name Westgate Division of General Practice
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| Division Number |
305 |
| Classification |
Urban |
| Number of Member GPs |
169 |
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| State |
Victoria |
| Year Established |
1993 |
| Number of Member Practices |
51 |
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| Postcodes Covered |
3015, 3016, 3018, 3024, 3025, 3026, 3027, 3028, 3029, 3030, 3211
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| Population |
173,448 (2001 Census)
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| Area Covered |
Located in Spotswood, Westgate Division is based in the Western region and services the municipalities of Hobsons Bay and Wyndham. The Westgate Division covers an area of approximately 607 square kms across the two municipalities of Hobsons Bay and Wyndham. The Division's community is serviced by two public hospitals Williamstown and Werribee Mercy, with Western Hospital also servicing the area. The Division's catchment is portrayed by an inner urban residential/industrial sector with the southern reaches of Werribee being a fringe semi-rural growth corridor. Wyndham is projected to be the third fastest growing Melbourne municipality, with a rate of growth marginally below that of Casey and Cardinia with a significant lack of services and infrastructure. Proportionately higher growth projected in the older age groups in both Hobsons Bay and Wyndham.
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| CEO |
Ms Corinne Siebel |
| Chair |
Dr Simon Leslie |
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| Physical Address: |
| 99 Hudsons Road |
| SPOTSWOOD VIC 3015 |
| Australia |
| Postal Address: |
| 99 Hudsons Road |
| SPOTSWOOD VIC 3015 |
| Australia |
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The Westgate Division of General Practice continues to provide effective and essential services to the communities of Hobsons Bay and Wyndham through a well structured practice support program, integration and collaboration with key stakeholders and the community.
The Division has a proven financial track record, delivering agreed project outcomes on time and within budget.
The Board of Governance has taken a considered, reflective and responsive approach to the needs of members, balancing these against the long-term objective of placing GP members in the best possible position to benefit from the evolving primary health care system.
The Division is a strong and mature participant in collaboration with the major health service partners within our two LGAs and our region with whom work is undertaken cooperatively and creatively , whilst having a clear understanding of the interests of the GPs whom the Division represents.
An essential and precious characteristic of general practices in the Westgate catchment is their wide diversity, according to their own particular interests and characteristics, and those of their practice populations. The problems, successes, styles, infrastructure and so on vary not only from practice to practice, but also between the doctors within a practice.
To nurture and preserve this diversity, while motivating and assisting them to choose where and how they make progress, and then helping them to implement it; the energetic Practice Visit Program formed a strong foundation for the implementation of systematic improvements.
In this demanding and challenging environment, we are fortunate that Westgate continues its tradition of strong leadership in both management and governance, robust organisational structures and financial management systems. This is the driver for the high morale, high stability, and high performance from each member of the team that is characteristic of Westgate.
The sound organisational structure of the Division, the truly representative and committed Board of Governance, stability of staff and an efficient financial management system creates a solid base and positive outlook for the future.
Teamwork is highly valued and encouraged within the Division to promote a harmonious and productive environment.
Major Achievements:
- Solid organisational structure and management
- Sound leadership
- Sound partnerships with key stakeholders
- High level of GP and practice participation in Divisional activities
- Highly skilled staff
- Consumer representation at Board level
- Project innovation
- Successful promotion of community agency awareness and knowledge of the pivotal role of the GP
- Delivery of a range of accredited education and training structures for GPs and practice staff
Challenges for the Future
- Continued quality improvement
- Supporting GPs to maximise their capacity to engage in government incentive programs
