About Us
WQPHN respond to changing community needs through exceptional performance in the commissioning of services.
WQPHN respond to changing community needs through exceptional performance in the commissioning of services.
Western Queensland Primary Health Network (WQPHN) is an independent not for profit organisation funded by the Australian Government to improve primary healthcare service delivery to the people of Western Queensland. We are one of seven PHNs across Queensland and one of 31 across Australia.
Since 2015, WQPHN has been responding to changing community needs through consistent performance in the commissioning of services. Stretching across almost one million square kilometres of Queensland, our diverse region is like no other. It is home to some of the most remote, isolated communities in Australia, each with their own health and wellbeing needs, risks and challenges.
We work closely with health service providers and key stakeholders across Western Queensland to assess the healthcare needs of rural and remote communities and deliver a range of primary health care services that meet the identified needs and close service gaps for people living in the region.
Our aims are to:
Healthier Western Queensland communities.
Paving our way towards improved health outcomes for all Western Queenslanders through a comprehensive, integrated primary health care system in collaboration with our stakeholders, partners and communities.
Our 2023-2026 strategic plan is dedicated to ensuring every Western Queenslander has access to the care and support they need, closer to home. This strategy is for our region, our communities and our people. It outlines how we will address their needs head on, by taking bold action to ensure that every Western Queenslander has access to the care and support they need, closer to home.
We act and engage with a clear intent of what we want to achieve and how this supports our strategic goals by:
We build open, genuine relationships by working with our stakeholders and colleagues in an honest and trustworthy way by:
We work and engage with impact, working together towards our shared vision of better health by:
We communicate regularly with our stakeholders and colleagues. We are responsive to their needs and acknowledge their participation and contributions by:
We treat everyone with respect, acknowledging their expertise, unique experience and perspective, time and needs by:
We build trust by openly sharing information, consulting with stakeholders and colleagues clearly and explaining the decisions we make by:
Covering more than half of Queensland, WQPHN is one of the most unique PHNs in Australia. Our patch spans nearly one million square kilometres and is home to some of the most remote and isolated communities in Australia.
We have the smallest population of any PHN and the most sparsely populated region; with only one person per 13 square kilometres.
We support clinicians and communities across seven unique Commissioning Localities (CLs) and three Hospital and Health catchments including Central West, North West and South West.
