Name General Practitioners Association of Geelong Division Number 317 Classification Urban Number of Member GPs 195 State Victoria Year Established 1993 Number of Member Practices 68 Postcodes Covered 3212, 3214, 3215, 3216, 3217, 3218, 3219, 3220, 3221, 3222, 3223, 3224, 3225, 3226, 3227, 3228, 3230, 3231, 3331, 3332, 3333 Population 220,490 (2001 Census) Area Covered The total area covered is equivalent to the Barwon sub region of the Barwon SouthWestern Region of the Department of Human Services of Victoria, representing some 3 490 square kilometres. The area extends from Torquay, Anglesea, and Aireys Inlet to the south-west, encompasses the Bellarine Peninsula to the east and south; inland to Inverleigh, Elaine, and Bannockburn; and north-east to beyond Lara. CEO Mr Jason Trethowan Chair Dr Tim Denton Physical Address: 105 Yarra Street GEELONG VIC 3220 Australia Postal Address: PO Box 4256 GEELONG VIC 3220 Australia Email: division@gpageelong.com.au Phone: 03 5229 1922 Fax: 03 5223 2209 Website: http://www.gpageelong.com.au

Divisions Overview:
The General Practitioners Association of Geelong, (The Geelong Division of General Practice,) mission statement is "To endorse and support the pivotal role of general practice in the health care of the region". This has been achieved by:

• Providing a more integrated health service for the people of Geelong, initiating and developing programs of change in conjunction with health authorities in the region, including Local, State, and Federal Departments of Health.
• Improving communication between General Practitioners, Hospitals, other health service providers by electronic means.
• The Geelong Division has been able, through their strong community liaison network, made possible for GPs to work with many relevant community services.
• The GP Association has a major emphasis on workforce, with short and long term strategies to recruit and retain workforce.
• The Association provides support for GPs practice staffs in all areas including recruitment of GPs and Practice Nurses, GP Health and wellbeing and after-hours support.

Major Achievements:

• United the GPs in the region.
• Established a wide range of services to sustain and support general practice, including GPs, Practice Staffs, Allied Health and community.
• Influenced Local, State and Federal Health Policy.
• Maintained a sound financial basis for the Divisions.

Challenges for the Future:

• United the GPs in the region.
• Established a wide range of services to sustain and support general practice, including GPs, Practice Staffs, Allied Health and the community.
• Influenced Local, State and Federal Health Policy.
• Maintained a sound financial basis for the Division