New learnbook highlights how place-based commissioning can turn fragmented services into connected care
19 Oct 2026
Featured Post
General Practice
Community health
A new learnbook developed in partnership with Brisbane South PHN explores how place-based commissioning can help communities move beyond fragmented services and create more coordinated, responsive systems of care
Public health alert: Measles (September/October 2025)
29 Sep 2025
General Practice
Queensland Health reports confirmed cases of measles in Brisbane and rising infection numbers. Read on for guidance from the Public Health Unit for primary health care providers.
Primary health: quick updates for week beginning 29 September 2025
26 Sep 2025
General Practice
Multidisciplinary telehealth support for endometriosis and pelvic pain, access accreditation information and the National Guide to Preventive Healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Join us for a free dinner event as we go 'Beyond the Consultation' with Dr Meisinger and Dr Jammal
25 Sep 2025
General Practice
Brisbane South PHN invites general practitioners and practice teams to a special dinner event, Beyond the Consultation: Practical Approaches to Patient Management, on 15 October 2025. Read on to register your place.
New inflammatory bowel disease videos and resources available in 8 languages
24 Sep 2025
General Practice
Crohn’s & Colitis Australia has released a suite of multilingual resources to support patient awareness and improve the management of inflammatory bowel disease. See how these resources can benefit your patients.
Updated national asthma guidelines and website has launched
23 Sep 2025
General Practice
Allied health
The National Asthma Council has released the updated Australian Asthma Handbook—the national resource for asthma management in Australia. Read on to learn more about the updates to Handbook.
Primary Health: quick updates for week beginning 22 September 2025
19 Sep 2025
General Practice
Download our new PIP QI Ten Measures Toolkit, learn about expansion of the Mater eConsult program and changes to pneumococcal vaccination for children under the National Immunisation Program.
Assisting patients with modifying health behaviours — what works?
19 Sep 2025
General Practice
The experiences of general practitioners whose work involves interventions to help modify patient health behaviours can range from challenging to rewarding. See what supports, tools and resources are available.
Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) Workforce Survey 2025—Drive positive change in primary health care
18 Sep 2025
Allied health
General Practice
Join thousands of nurses and midwives telling APNA and decision-making bodies about their working conditions, concerns, and aspirations. Participate in the survey from Monday 15 September 2025.
Help end HIV transmission—Learn how easy it is to prescribe PrEP today
16 Sep 2025
General Practice
ASHM’s new webpage provides practical resources to support clinicians in raising awareness, initiating conversations, and prescribing PrEP with confidence. Read on to see how you can help to end HIV transmission.
Primary Health: quick updates for week beginning 15 September 2025
12 Sep 2025
General Practice
Join us for dinner with experts in Primary Care reform, participate in self-paced Quality Improvement activities and an update on the shortage of Bicillin L-A.
Looking back on our 2025 World Suicide Prevention Day event
11 Sep 2025
PHN news
On Wednesday 10 September over 50 professionals from over a dozen organisations came together at Nathan in Brisbane’s south to mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2025. Read on to learn more about the event’s success.
Free training for GPs and mental health professionals: Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST)
09 Sep 2025
General Practice
Allied health
Free IAR Decision Support Tool training is available for health professionals involved in the mental health assessment and referral process. Read on to see how this tool can benefit your practice and patients.
Brisbane South PHN partner with QENDO to launch free multidisciplinary service for endometriosis and pelvic pain
09 Sep 2025
General Practice
This Women's Health Week, Brisbane South PHN and QENDO launched a free multidisciplinary team service for endometriosis and pelvic pain service: QENDOCare. Learn more about how to refer your patients.
Primary Health: quick updates for week beginning 8 September 2025
05 Sep 2025
General Practice
Keep your PRODA details up to date, access the new National Lung Cancer Screening helpline and attend our Lung Cancer Screening educational dinner event.
New guidelines bridge paediatric palliative care knowledge gaps
04 Sep 2025
General Practice
Allied health
Learn more about the new guidelines that have been developed in consultation with both paediatric palliative care healthcare workers and the families who have first-hand experience with paediatric palliative care.
Building capacity to support people with intellectual disability: Join practices already making a difference
02 Sep 2025
General Practice
Help improve quality healthcare for people with intellectual disability. If your general practice employs a practice nurse, we invite you to be part of this important initiative. Read on to learn more.
Social workers in general practice: join the program in Redland City
01 Sep 2025
Allied health
We are currently recruiting for a full-time social worker to be based in Redland City as part of our program to embed social workers in general practices. Learn more about this paid opportunity in the full article.
General practice: quick updates for week beginning 1 September 2025
29 Aug 2025
General Practice
Access support to manage your patients with endocrinology concerns, free fitness-to-drive assessments and learn about the benefits of hosting a medical student for placement in your practice.
Refugee Health Data Sharing Project: Improving the referral process of newly arrived refugees to general practices
28 Aug 2025
General Practice
The Refugee Health Data Sharing Project will collate Primary Sense data from general practices. Read on to learn more about this project or to opt out of the data sharing.
Join the Brisbane South PHN Advisory Councils: Applications now open!
28 Aug 2025
PHN news
General Practice
Allied health
We’re seeking community-minded individuals to join our Clinical or Community Advisory Council. Read on to learn more about these paid positions.
Australian-first clinical tool for prescribing HIV PEP has launched
25 Aug 2025
General Practice
The new Decision Making in HIV PEP tool provides clinicians with guidance around HIV PEP suitability and prescribing when a patient has a potential exposure to HIV. Learn more about the free support tool.
Attend the 2025 Oceanic Palliative Care Conference (OPCC) in Brisbane this September
25 Aug 2025
General Practice
Allied health
The 2025 Oceanic Palliative Care Conference (OPCC) will be in Brisbane from 10 to 12 September. Read on to learn more about the OPCC and to register your attendance.
General practice: quick updates for week beginning 25 August 2025
22 Aug 2025
General Practice
Join our Practice Manager and Practice Nurse Network, track your provision of services to patients in aged care to qualify for incentives and Bulk Billing Incentive payment splits announced.
Free ophthalmology alignment workshop for GPs and optometrists: Gain skills to effectively manage stable, low-progression eye disease in your general practice
20 Aug 2025
General Practice
Allied health
Eligible GPs and optometrists are invited to express their interest in a free ophthalmology workshop. Learn more about the potential benefits to your practice in the full article.
Pneumococcal vaccine changes under the National Immunisation Program (NIP)
18 Aug 2025
Allied health
General Practice
From 1 September 2025, Prevenar 20® will replace Prevenar 13® and Pneumovax 23® on the National Immunisation Program for patients under 18 years of age. View the resources to prepare your practice for the changes.