With a career spanning more than two decades in health, aged care, and community services, Lucy O’Flaherty brings a wealth of leadership experience to her new role as chief executive officer of Primary Health Tasmania. Lucy says her professional journey has always centred on improving people’s lives through connection, innovation, and purpose. She previously led…
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 (January 2026) you’ll find the following stories: To request a printed copy of the magazine or to access earlier issues, please send us…
Primary Health Tasmania’s latest health needs assessment report (for 2025-28) has been updated. Developed by our Health Strategy and Performance team – including clinical epidemiologists, a clinical epidemiologist evaluator, health researchers, a biostatistician, and a health data analyst – the report provides a snapshot of Tasmanian health trends by noting areas of improvement, as well…
We have updated our Aboriginal Health Resources Kit, in light of some recent Medicare changes. This kit is primary aimed at general practice, but can also be useful for other mainstream healthcare providers in understanding what can be provided to their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and clients. The three fact sheets focus on…
The PHN Cooperative has welcomed the findings and recommendations of the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing’s Review of the PHN Business Model and Mental Health Flexible Funding Stream, conducted by Boston Consulting Group. The review confirms the critical role of Primary Health Networks (PHNs) in commissioning locally responsive, high quality primary health…
Young people living on Hobart’s eastern shore have a new option for local mental health support with the opening of a headspace centre in Rosny Park. Minister Collins with headspace Eastern shore staff and young people headspace Eastern Shore – located at 120 Cambridge Road, near the Eastlands shopping centre – opened its doors on 22 December, with Member for Franklin the…