Commonwealth GP Super Clinics Program

The GP Super Clinics Program was established in 2007 by the then Commonwealth Labor Government. The aim of the program was to strengthen the primary health care system, including a greater focus on management of chronic disease, health promotion and illness prevention and better coordination between GP services, community health and other government services. There were a number of objectives associated with the Program, including:

• GP Super Clinics will provide their patients with well-integrated multidisciplinary patient centred care.
• GP Super Clinics will be responsive to local community needs and priorities, including the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and older Australians in Residential Aged Care Facilities and community-based settings.
• GP Super Clinics will provide accessible, culturally appropriate and affordable care to their patients.
• GP Super Clinics will provide support for preventive care.
• GP Super Clinics will demonstrate an efficient and effective use of Information Technology.
• GP Super Clinics will provide a working environment and conditions which attract and retain their workforce.
• GP Super Clinics will be centres of high quality best practice care.
• Post-establishment, GP Super Clinics will operate with viable, sustainable and efficient business models.
• GP Super Clinics will support the future primary care workforce.
• GP Super Clinics will integrate with local programs and initiatives.

The intent is that GP Super Clinics will bring together general practitioners, practice nurses, allied health professionals, visiting medical specialists and other healthcare providers to deliver primary health care services aimed at addressing the health care needs and priorities of the local community.