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Impact of COVID-19 on the delivery of Primary Health Tasmania’s commissioned services

The escalation of COVID-19 cases in Tasmania is having an impact on the workforce and, therefore, the delivery of a range of services. Services funded by the Australian Government through Primary Health Tasmania are no exception, with a number of staff testing positive or having to isolate because they are a close contact. This is…

Construction begins on purpose-built home for Launceston Head to Health

Work has started on a new, purpose-built adult mental health centre in the heart of Launceston that will serve as the permanent home of the Launceston Head to Health service. Federal Member for Bass, Bridget Archer marked the milestone on Monday 20 December by turning the sod at 62-64 Canning Street alongside Primary Health Tasmania’s Mark Broxton and Nicci Dickson from Stride, the organisation that will operate the centre.  The site will eventually house Launceston Head to Health, an…

*NOW CLOSED* Latest career opportunities

Primary Health Tasmania is currently seeking applications for: Health Program Leads (Hobart, Launceston, or Ulverstone) a Program Management Coordinator (Hobart, Launceston, or Ulverstone). To find out more, click here.

Lead agency selected for new Launceston adult mental health centre

Experienced mental health service provider Stride has been unveiled as the lead agency to run an innovative new mental health centre for adults living in the Launceston area. Launceston Head to Health will aim to improve access to mental health and related support services for adults in distress or crisis, as well as family and…

Finding the right staff for the Tasmanian mental health sector

Tom Ryan began his journey from Newcastle, England, to Burnie, Tasmania, with the click of a link. The link had been shared in a Facebook group for international social workers seeking to migrate to Australia. The person who shared it was Daisy Grodzki, a Dutch mental health clinician who made the move to Tasmania’s north…

Primary Health Matters November 2021 issue out now!

The November 2021 edition of Primary Health Tasmania’s twice-yearly magazine, Primary Health Matters, is out now, featuring stories that celebrate the theme of collaboration. This is the 15th issue of Primary Health Matters, and includes interviews with real Tasmanians who are benefitting from primary health services supported by Primary Health Tasmania with Australian Government funding.…