Upcoming and current opportunities for general practice
General practices across the Murrumbidgee region can access a range of current and upcoming MPHN opportunities designed to support patient care, strengthen workforce capability and assist with service planning over the next 6–24 months.
Opportunities are offered on a competitive basis and vary in scope, timeframe and eligibility. A summary is provided below to help practice teams quickly decide whether they may wish to pursue an opportunity further.
Current opportunities
Palliative care in general practice
Focus:
Establishing multidisciplinary teams
Using the Palliative Care Outcome Collaborative (PCOC) tool
Supporting best‑practice palliative care in general practice
Eligibility:
All general practices in the MPHN region
Competitive, limited funding
Timeframe:
May 2026 to June 2028
Contact:
Shelley Gledhill, Healthy Ageing and Palliative Care Manager
Better. Together. in general practice
Focus:
Hosting a new MPHN‑funded mental health service
Multidisciplinary team model delivered in general practice
Eligibility:
All general practices in the MPHN region
Competitive, limited funding
Timeframe:
July 2026 to June 2028
Contact:
Maja Asmus, Acting Senior Lead Priority Populations
Upcoming (forecast) opportunities
Enhancing Paediatrics in Primary Care (EPiPC) 2026
Focus:
Identifying developmental and behavioural concerns in children aged 0–7 years
Referral pathways to the WARATAH for Kids program
Eligibility:
Small general practices or an Aboriginal Medical Service
Targeted local government areas
Competitive, limited funding
Indicative timeframe:
April 2026 to June 2027
Contact:
Toni Preuss, Senior Manager Integration
Grief and bereavement training
Focus:
Upskilling general practice staff to support people experiencing complex grief and bereavement
Eligibility:
All general practices in the MPHN region
Competitive, limited funding
Indicative timeframe:
July 2026 to September 2026
Contact:
Shelley Gledhill, Healthy Ageing and Palliative Care Manager
Recent opportunities (now closed)
After‑hours flu season grants
Supported extended after‑hours GP access during the peak 2026 flu season
Winter Strategy 2026
Supported proactive care for patients with chronic disease at risk of deterioration over winter
Find out more
Practices can view the full list of current, upcoming and recent MPHN general practice opportunities, including detailed timeframes and contact information, via the link below:
Download upcoming general practice opportunities (April–September 2026)
MPHN shares this information to support planning only. Timeframes and activities may change, and participation is subject to eligibility and funding availability.