Primary Health Tasmania supports allied health professionals to play a leading role in improving the health and wellbeing of communities across the state.
As one of the largest clinical workforces in the country, allied health professionals are essential to delivering accessible, high-quality care in the primary health setting.
We are committed to recognising the contribution of allied health professionals and strengthening their integration within multidisciplinary teams.
Through collaboration with general practice, tailored support, and strategic investment, including commissioning and grant opportunities, we aim to equip allied health professionals to meet local needs and deliver coordinated, person-centred care.
Our focus on allied health integration is part of building a stronger, more connected primary healthcare system, where every Tasmanian can access the right care at the right time from the right service provider.
Allied Health Network Advisory Group
Our Allied Health Network Advisory Group is comprised of 15 Tasmanian allied health professionals working within the primary healthcare sector. Members meet quarterly to discuss sector-related issues and promote networking, collaboration and professional development.
The group promotes and coordinates person-centred primary health care, resulting in enhanced health outcomes for Tasmanians.
We encourage representation from a diverse range of allied health professions to expand our collective impact. This page will be updated with information about vacancies as they arise.
Allied Health Practice Engagement Toolkit
This free toolkit has been developed by the national PHN Cooperative to help allied health professionals navigate the complex landscape of local healthcare systems.
It’s a comprehensive resource that offers key insights, practical tools, and a range of educational opportunities to enhance patient care and business, including:
engaging in and navigating the local health system
identifying appropriate and safe digital health and information systems
improving clinical quality, governance and outcomes in allied health practices
enhancing business efficiency and funding sources
connecting with education, learning and development, and networking opportunities
Each chapter of the toolkit is organised into specific topics with a curated list of online resources and tools.
National Allied Health in Primary Care Engagement Framework
The national PHN Cooperative has released a framework to strengthen collaboration between PHNs and the allied health sector.
Co-designed with input from allied health bodies, practitioners, and government, the framework will guide future engagement to enhance allied health’s role in improving community health outcomes.
Tasmanian HealthPathways is a free web-based information portal developed by Primary Health Tasmania. It is designed to help primary care clinicians plan local patient care through primary, community and secondary healthcare systems.
The Tasmanian Health Directory is a free statewide directory to connect healthcare providers and services.
Click here to read more and explore the directory.
Digital tools and resources
Provider Connect Australia
Provider Connect Australia (PCA) is a secure national digital service that simplifies how you manage and share your practice and provider information across the health sector.
Primary Health Tasmania supports allied health providers to:
register with PCA
understand how it works
navigate set-up and ongoing use.
We offer one-on-one support and tailored guidance to reduce administrative burden and ensure your contact and referral information is accurate, consistent, and accessible across multiple systems.
With PCA, updates to your organisation’s details — such as practitioner availability, location, or contact details — are automatically shared with the National Health Services Directory and participating services, helping to save time and reduce errors.
My Health Record supports safer, better-connected care through the secure sharing of key health information across the healthcare system.
Primary Health Tasmania helps allied health professionals:
register for and access My Health Record
understand privacy, security, and consent requirements
confidently integrate My Health Record into clinical workflows.
Our team provides practical resources, tailored training, and expert advice to help you use My Health Record effectively and appropriately — supporting improved care coordination, continuity, and outcomes for your patients.
Primary Health Tasmania facilitates a number of education and other events for health professionals, which are promoted on the ‘Events’ page of our website.
You can also access learning resources and webinar recordings via our Learning Hub. Some resources require a password for access; click here to register.
For the latest information about allied health resources, professional development, training and networking opportunities, please subscribe to our weekly Primary Health Update newsletter.
Free interpreting service
The Free Interpreting Service aims to provide equitable access to key services for people with limited or no English language proficiency. It is delivered by the national Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on behalf of the Australian Government.
Pharmacies can access the service to provide community pharmacy services, and some privately employed allied health professionals working in the Hobart and Launceston areas can also use it. Please see here for eligible disciplines.
Click here for more information about interpreting services, and click here to access our Guide to working with interpreters.
Get in touch
If you have any questions or suggestions on how we can best support allied health professionals in Tasmania, including education topics, we would love to hear from you.
