How Karadi’s eye health project is shining a light on the health of Aboriginal people They say that eyes are the window to the soul. But the Karadi Aboriginal Corporation sees the eyes as windows into people’s health. The idea for Karadi’s eye health service was sparked after a team of Karadi staff attended an…
How connection and support is at the heart of an alcohol and other drug recovery group in Burnie Each week in a room in Burnie, a small group of people gathers to talk honestly about recovery. Some are just beginning to consider change. Others are further along. What they share is a commitment to connection,…
Experienced mental health service provider Wellways Australia has been selected to lead delivery of the new Connected Care – Mental Health service across Tasmania. Wellways heads a consortium which also includes Stride Mental Health and Clarity Health Care. Together, they will provide a range of services to Tasmanians in every region in person, by phone and online. …
How a pilot program is equipping general practices to better support victim-survivors of family and sexual violence Asking a patient if they feel safe at home can be uncomfortable. For Dr Jason Ratcliffe, a GP registrar at the Geeveston Medical Centre in southern Tasmania, recent training helped him reframe that discomfort as part of his…
Primary Health Tasmania’s twice-yearly magazine aims to capture real stories from our work, that of our commissioned providers, and others in the Tasmanian primary health, aged care and social care spaces. In the latest issue (July 2026) you’ll find the following stories: To request a printed copy of the magazine, please send us a message. If you’d like…
Primary Health Tasmania will release an open tender shortly for the delivery of multidisciplinary mental health services in the Glamorgan Spring Bay and West Coast local government areas. Funded by the Australian Government as part of a time-limited pilot program, these services will support people with complex mental health needs through multidisciplinary care delivered within primary care settings. The service model will bring together a team…