New Medicare Local body
February 8, 2012
THE Department of Health has
announced that it will establish
a new national body for Medicare
Locals, the Australian Medicare
Local Network (AMLN).
The body was proposed by the
Australian General Practice
Network (AGPN), the national
primary care organisation which
will form on 01 July this year, and
its governance will be comprised
of a skills-based board including
clinical and community leaders.
“The Australian Medicare Local
Network will lead the way in
assisting the nationwide network
of 62 Medicare Locals as they
deliver comprehensive primary
health care services for local
communities,” said Health Minister
Tanya Plibersek.
The parameters of the AMLN will
build and expand on AGPN’s
current functions supporting
divisions of general practice by:
supporting each Medicare Local to
build strong links with Local Hospital
Networks and working with a
wider range of general practice,
health, social care and aged care
stakeholders to strengthen and
improve the country’s primary
health care system to provide
better, more accessible front line
care for Australians.
The AMLN will also promote and
develop Medicare Locals’ potential
across the country to deliver
locally designed primary health
care services to meet community
needs.
See www.yourhealth.gov.au.
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