On 27 to 29 September 2023, the Department of Health and Aged Care hosted the inaugural Primary Care Conference (PCC), taking place at the QT Hotel in Canberra on Ngunnawal Country.
The PCC provided an opportunity for primary care leaders including Primary Health Networks, Commonwealth and state/territory officials, peak body representatives, health practitioners, academics and consumers to reconnect in person following the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference aimed to support a national dialogue on primary care. This included promoting stakeholder collaboration to address key challenges and achieve strategic alignment in the context of broader health system policy and initiatives.
Each day of the conference focused on a key thematic stream, aligning with primary care reform priorities and conference objectives:
National Convention Centre Canberra
2 - 4 September 2024