15 August 2025 

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Pursuit of health equity for under-served communities in WA

Mapping and understanding under-served communities and the barriers they face is crucial.  

It helps us to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of primary health care services, particularly for those at risk of poor health outcomes, and allows us to improve the coordination of care to ensure patients receive the right care in the right place at the right time.

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Seeking high performing directors to drive strategic vision

WAPHA is embarking on a significant recruitment drive to appoint several exceptional board directors over the next two years. This is part of a strategic renewal process as some of the current directors’ terms come to an end.

The new directors will be instrumental in helping achieve our goals by contributing to strategic thinking, innovation, robust governance and visionary leadership.

Find out more and apply

Celebrating our aged care champions

Last week we celebrated Aged Care Employee Day, a time to express our heartfelt appreciation for the incredible individuals who work with dedication, compassion and resilience to support older Australians in our community. 

To the care teams and support staff, thank you for all that you do, today and every day.

ELDAC Linkages Program

The End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC) Linkages Program is calling for expressions of interest from aged care providers who wish to develop palliative care and advance care planning activities.

Participating services may be eligible to receive an administrative grant of up to $20,000 to support engagement in program activities.

Express your interest

Residential Aged Care Digital Tools Training webinar series

Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance Digital Health Officer, Dee Harding, enhance your skills and knowledge of My Health Record and the electronic National Residential Medication Chart (eNRMC).

Watch videos on demand

End-of-Life Care in Older Adults with Dementia

Dr Nishi Khetani, Community Palliative Care Registrar and General Medicine and Geriatric Medicine Advanced Trainee, will cover palliative needs in advanced dementia, communicating goals of care and managing common end-of-life symptoms. 

Register

Quality improvement webinar: Reducing the risk of hospitalisation for older adults in primary care 

Join our upcoming webinar as we explore how quality improvement activities can be embedded into everyday general practice workflows to support safe, effective and person-centred care for older patients.

Register

Dementia Respite Education and Mentoring (DREAM) 

Funded by the Australian Government, DREAM offers free, expert-led training and coaching. It helps health and aged care workers deliver more confident, compassionate and evidence-based respite care.

Learn more

Dementia resources and support

WAPHA wishes to inform our readers that the Dementia Community Services and Support Finder webpage has been archived. For a wide range of up-to-date local and national resources, please visit Dementia Australia and Alzheimer’s WA for the latest information and support services. Thank you for your understanding and commitment to supporting people living with dementia.

Toolkit: Infectious respiratory disease prevention

Resources to support aged care providers, workers, community groups and advocacy bodies to help older people understand infectious respiratory disease vaccination eligibility and access, particularly those living in aged care. Access the toolkit

Source: Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Resource: New Older Adults Alcohol Resource

This new resource includes current facts, tips and information to raise awareness of the harms of alcohol use among older adults. Access the resource online or email esimpson@injurymatters.org.au to request hard copies.

Source: Injury Matters

Education: Safe use of antidepressants

Older people who take antidepressants for more than a year have an increased risk of hyponatremia, falls, fractures and stroke.

Access education and resources to support the safe and effective use of antidepressants, among older people

Source: Medcast

Acknowledgement 

WA Primary Health Alliance acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Owners and Elders of this country and recognises the significant importance of their cultural heritage, values and beliefs and how these contribute to the positive health and wellbeing of the whole community.