Mission

NSW Outback Division of General Practice (NSWODGP) supports regional capacity to enable a sustainable, culturally safe, accessible and well connected primary health care system tailored to Western NSW.

ODGP’s advocacy is enhanced by the management and treatment of disease in Western NSW communities through:

Supporting improvements in Aboriginal healthcare

• Collaborative and strategic partnerships with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations

• Delivery of comprehensive and culturally competent care for Aboriginal people of Western NSW

• ODGP is committed to progressing reconciliation and the inclusion of Australia’s First Peoples in our core business

Supporting a stronger health care system in Western NSW communities

• Facilitating integrated quality primary health care systems tailored to the needs of our Western communities

• Developing authentic and strategic partnerships to support the coordination and efficiency of health services

• Providing evidence based best practice programs and initiatives

• Engaging Aboriginal Health Workers to support appropriate and culturally competent service delivery

Supporting local workforce strategies

• Redesigning recruitment and retention strategies in response to workforce shortages and community needs

• Ensuring effective health services via workforce development and visiting programs

• Adopting innovative technical solutions to enable clinical care, such as telehealth services and secure messaging