2025 – 2026
Annual Report
Local needs to national reform
2025 – 2026
Annual Report
Local needs to national reform
Welcome
Explore this snapshot of North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network’s year.
Discover the work we’ve delivered with our partners and communities to strengthen primary care, respond to local needs, support health reform and contribute to a more connected, accessible and effective health system.
We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our work in the community takes place. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and carers.
What’s inside
Explore this report
This report highlights the work North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) delivered during 2025-26 to improve health outcomes across our region.
About us
Organisational excellence starts with our people. Through strong leadership, an inclusive culture and ongoing investment in our workforce, NWMPHN is building the capability for lasting community impact.
National reform
National health reforms are activated locally. NWMPHN translates major policy directions into services and initiatives that respond to the diverse and changing needs of our communities.
Primary care
NWMPHN works alongside the sector to strengthen primary care, improve access, build connected pathways and support providers to deliver safe, high-quality continuity of care across local communities.
Integrated services
NWMPHN partners across services, sectors and settings to deliver coordinated, person-centred care through multidisciplinary teams, stronger collaboration and integrated support.
Local needs
NWMPHN responds to local communities, using data and partnerships to deliver targeted services, improve access for priority groups and act quickly when urgent support is needed.
Financial report
The financial report provides an overview of NWMPHN’s financial performance, position and stewardship of public funds during 2025-26.
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2025–26 snapshot of people and partnerships
Pictured: NWMPHN's Doctors in Secondary Schools team (L to R) Joss Knol, Ash Jones, Aparna Bala and Isabella Amirikhas
Pictured: Nurse immuniser, Manpreet Kaur from Aged Care GP provides vaccinations to resident at Arcare in Bundoora.
Pictured: NWMPHN staff members at an all staff meeting in March 2026.
Pictured: Anamae Borres, Nurse Unit Manager and Infection Prevention and Control Lead and Garima Adhikari, residence manager from Arcare residential aged care home in Bundoora. Photo: Leigh Henningham
Pictured: Anamae Borres, Nurse Unit Manager and Infection Prevention and Control Lead and Garima Adhikari, residence manager from Arcare residential aged care home in Bundoora. Photo: Leigh Henningham
Pictured: Cultural awareness training session with providers held at NWMPHN office's.
Pictured: NWMPHN staff member, David Schout, Digital Communications Adviser
Pictured: The Footscray High School DiSS team (L to R): Kristy Quinlan, practice nurse; Ashlea Randle, practice nurse; Irene Alexandrou, student wellbeing coordinator; Kimberly Kelley, acting head of wellbeing and wellbeing coordinator; Kellie Jackson, practice manager.
Pictured: Greenvale Family Practice, located at Elphinstone Boulevard, Greenvale, shows how ongoing support, practical resources, and strong relationships can lead to real, lasting improvements in how services respond to diverse communities. Images courtesy of Greenvale Family Practice
