CEO's desk - WAPHA

Welcome to the CEO’s desk, with Bernie Kenny

WA Primary Health Alliance is delivering better health for Western Australians. Together with our strategic partners, we’re ensuring patients experience quality care, at the right time, wherever they live in WA.

Our unique ability to look system-wide at issues of equity and access, and to work with partners at all levels, means we are able to shape, strengthen and sustain a health system fit for the future.

Kind regards,
Bernie

Opinion

Join me as I explore the successes, improvements and challenges within Western Australia’s health system.

A Decade of Transformative Leadership

From taking WAPHA from “three people and a couple of boxes”, to being the largest, and, arguably, most innovative Primary Health Network operator in Australia, Learne Durrington has been a trailblazing CEO with an unwavering commitment to health equity.

Year in Review 2023-24

This past year can be summed up in two words – collective impact. This has been achieved through integration, collaboration and innovation internally within WA Primary Health Alliance and through working alongside our commissioned service providers and primary health care professionals.

Depression starts small

I am delighted to launch Depression starts small, get help before it grows, a campaign that plays into the age-old metaphor of the black dog, updating it to introduce the black puppy as a symbol for mild to moderate depression.

Make the call on your mental health today

All Western Australians, no matter their postcode or their circumstances, deserve access to quality and affordable mental health care and support.

Better Health, Together

Interview with WA Primary Health Alliance CEO, Learne Durrington

In our latest Better Health, Together video, WA Primary Health Alliance CEO, Learne Durrington, took the time to sum up just some of her achievements and challenges of the last 10 years as she prepares for a new chapter.

Multidisciplinary care transforming patient outcomes

Associate Director, Strategy and Clinical Innovation, Kate Fulford, and Dr Priya Krishnan from Pramana Medical Centre have embraced a multidisciplinary team care approach at their practice.

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The Big 5 for good mental health

Professor Nick Titov, Executive Director of MindSpot talks about The Big 5, an evidence-based tool that everyone can use to nurture and improve their mental health.

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Urgent Care Clinics

GP and practice owner at Ocean Keys Family Practice Dr Tim Koh, talks about the establishment of Clarkson Medicare Urgent Care Clinic.

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Cultural competency, equity and inclusion

Merinda March, CEO of Hope Community Services, shares her insights about becoming a culturally competent organisation.

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