Postcodes Covered 2642, 2647, 3666, 3670, 3672, 3673, 3675, 3676, 3677, 3678, 3682, 3683, 3685, 3687, 3688, 3691, 3693, 3694, 3695, 3697, 3698, 3699, 3700, 3701, 3704, 3705, 3707, 3708, 3709, 3711, 3712, 3713, 3714, 3715, 3717, 3178, 3719, 3720, 3722, 3733, 3735, 3736, 3737, 3738, 3739, 3740, 3741, 3744, 3746, 3747, 3749 Population 104,376 (2001 Census) Area Covered The NEVDGP is a rural Division with a diverse range of towns from small remote communities, such as Walwa and Corryong, to the larger communities of Benalla and Wangaratta. CEO Mr David Dart Name: WA General Practice Network Number of Divisions: 14 Year Established: 2004 State: Western Australia Chair Email: heathers@nevicdgp.org.au Dr Gillian Perriment Physical Address: Suite 1, 4 Sarich Way, Technology Way BENTLEY WA WA Australia Postal Address: Suite 1, 4 Sarich Way, Technology Way BENTLEY WA WA AustraliaPhysical Address: Kiewa Valley Highway TAWONGA SOUTH VIC 3698 Postal Address: Australia Email:Australia reception@wagpnetwork.com.au Phone: (08) 9472 2922PO Box 500 Fax:MOUNT BEAUTY VIC 3699 (08) 9361 9611 Website: http://www.wagpnetwork.com.au

- Dr Rachel Hammond

Established in 2005, WA General Practice Network is the state-based organisation (SBO) for the Divisions network in Western Australia – providing key support for the important work of Divisions / Networks of General Practice at the local level.

In providing this support, WA General Practice Network promotes the central role of Divisions / Networks of General Practice in primary health care by ensuring that key State stakeholders and Divisions work together in a supported environment.

Whilst still in the early phases of development, WA General Practice Network has strongly delivered on its core initial priorities of:

• Developing an effective communication network both within the WA network and with key stakeholders in State, Commonwealth and non-government health sectors;
• Delivering effective information, policy, and strategic engagement initiatives;
• Driving the development of a Primary Health Care framework for WA; and,
• Ensuring a voice for Primary Health Care in the redevelopment process of the Western Australian Health system.

The NEVDGP is a rural division with a large geographic area, approximately one fifth of Victoria. The Division's

WA General Practice Network is an unique model in the Australian General Practice Divisions / Networks sector – as an office of Australian General Practice Network, it blends national governance with State and local focus – integrating national, state and regional priorities.main office is located in the North East Alpine town of Mount Beauty with two small branch offices located in

Wangaratta and Walwa. The surrounding area boasts a private hospital, four bush nursing hospitals, two multipurpose

Page last updated: November 2006services, one base hospital and fourteen public hospitals. Two towns without a hospital have other health

organisations (such as a Community Health Service) assisting with nursing home type patients. The Division