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We are recruiting two project coordinators to our Health Planning and Program Management team. These are newly created positions, and the successful applicants will have an important role in contributing to project management of our primary health-related activity. They are full-time, ongoing roles (or part-time by negotiation) and can be based in Hobart or Launceston.…
As of 10 March 2025, health professionals can register for their own Tasmanian HealthPathways account and unlock a more personalised, convenient and streamlined experience. HealthPathways aims to guide GPs and other health professionals in the best-practice assessment and management of common medical conditions, including how to refer patients to local specialists and services in the…
Primary Health Tasmania is offering a second round of educational scholarships for GPs to complete the Vagenius eLearning course on the treatment and management of persistent pelvic pain and endometriosis. We are inviting applications for the 60 scholarships available for GPs working in Tasmania with an interest in persistent pelvic pain and endometriosis. Applications close on Wednesday…
From 3 February 2025, the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine Abrysvo will be available on the National Immunisation Program (NIP). A single dose of this vaccine is recommended during pregnancy (from 28 to 36 weeks gestation) to protect infants against RSV illness from birth. Tasmanian providers can order Abrysvo via routine government vaccine ordering systems…
Primary Health Tasmania has opened a tender as part of the Australian Government’s Supporting the Primary Care Response to Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Pilot. We invited qualified training organisations to submit a proposal to: This training will be delivered during the 2025-26 financial year. It will help Tasmanian GPs and their practice teams recognise,…
Dr Anna Seth is a Hobart GP with an interest in women’s health, environmental impacts on health, and mental health. After completing her medical degree and internship in the United Kingdom, she moved to Australia in 2003 and worked in various medical specialities in far north Queensland before training in general practice and relocating to…