Newly released: Our 2024–25 Year in Review report reflects progress made in partnership across a complex and evolving health system
Brisbane South PHN is pleased to share our 2024–25 Year in Review, offering a reflection on the progress made across our region over the past financial year in partnership with primary care, community organisations and the wider health system.
Ten years on from the establishment of Primary Health Networks (PHNs), this year’s report reflects how Brisbane South PHN continues to work with intent and collaboration to address gaps within an increasingly complex health system.
The achievements highlighted in the Year in Review reflect the dedication of our local primary care providers, commissioned partners, peak bodies, hospital and health services, community organisations and the communities we serve. We wish to express our deep thanks to all our partners for their invaluable work and contributions throughout the year.
Working together to address local health needs
Throughout 2024–25, our work focused on bringing partners together to plan, coordinate and deliver services that respond to local needs and reduce pressure across the health system. Key achievements from the year include:
Progressing shared regional planning with Metro South Health
We advanced the Joint Regional Needs Assessment 2025–27 and continued implementing the Joint Regional Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Alcohol and Other Drugs Plan to align system-level priorities and improve access to care.
Supporting communities during times of pressure
Our teams coordinated critical updates and service information during ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred, ensuring general practices and communities could stay connected to the services they needed throughout the event and recovery period.
Partnering for culturally safe care
The independent evaluation of the Pasifika and Māori Health and Wellbeing Strategy highlighted the impact of community-led decision making. More than $2.6 million in culturally responsive initiatives strengthened connections to care, maternal wellbeing, mental health supports and community participation.
Expanding access to free, walk-in urgent care and mental health support
Two new Medicare Mental Health Centres opened in Logan and Redlands, giving people more pathways to free, walk-in care and support, closer to home. A third new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opened in Oxley, and across the year, our 3 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics delivered a combined 39,597 episodes of care for urgent conditions, helping to reduce pressure on local hospital emergency departments.
Improving early childhood development supports
Our partnerships with community organisations helped deliver early childhood programs in familiar settings, supporting families to access development checks, parenting programs and wraparound care earlier and more easily.
Our commitment to equity and system improvement
The report reaffirms our organisation’s commitment to building equitable access to high-quality primary health care, particularly for people who face barriers due to cultural background, location, health complexity or social disadvantage. This focus guides our commissioning decisions, partnerships and long-term planning.
Into the coming year, we will continue to work closely with partners to:
strengthen coordination across the health system
improve access for underserved population groups
support the primary health workforce
and deliver programs that improve health outcomes for our communities.