North West Slopes Division of General Practice

Graeme has worked in the health sector now for nearly 30 years and has been CEO of the Division since 10 September 2001. He works alongside the Board of Directors, putting their strategic vision for the organisation into plans, contracts and programs. In 2006 he completed a Diploma in Leadership & Management.

Graeme can be contacted at the Division:
Between 8:30am and 5:00pm Monday to Friday

Trish joined the Division in June 2004 co-ordinating the GPs' education (CPD) program. In September 2008 she commenced a new role as Executive Assistant, providing assistance & support to the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors. She continues to produce the Mid Week Memo and quarterly newsletter and to manage the website.

Trish can be contacted at the Division:
Between 9:00am and 3:30pm Monday to Friday

Kevin has been with the Division since 9 October 2000 and his is responsible for the financial management of the Division.

Kevin can be contacted at the Division:
Between 8:00am and 5:00pm Monday to Friday

Kathryn joined the Division in November 2007 and assists the Executive Officer, Finance & Operations with accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll functions.

Kathryn can be contacted at the Division:
Between 8:00am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday

Debi joined the Division in December 2007. Her main role is to assist the CEO in coordinating the auspice arrangements for Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service (TAMS). Debi is also employed under the Australian Better Health Initiative (ABHI) to assist the CEO to coordinate and improve integration and collaboration between GPs and the Area Health Service.

Debi is currently Acting CEO at TAMS and can be contacted there
on (02) 6766 5211:
Between 8:00am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday

Mark joined the Division in August 2009 and his main responsibility is to maintain the Division's IT systems and to manage the electronic data and information within the Division.

Mark can also provide on and off site support for member practices to assist with their Information Technology and Information Management needs, including:

• Server and Workstation support and repairs
  
• Software troubleshooting
  
• Internet security and firewall
  
• Backup solutions
  
• Best Practices for Disaster Recovery
  

Member practices are offered the competitive rate for both onsite and telephone/remote support of $77 per hour (incl. GST)

Mark can be contacted at the Division:
Between 8.30am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Robyn joined the Division in October 2009 and now manages the practice support team and the activities the Division provides to support our General Practitioners, their practices and their practice staff.

Robyn can be contacted at the Division:
Between 8.30am and 5.00pm Mondays to Fridays.

Janet joined the Division in 2003 and is the National Prescribing Service (NPS) Coordinator. In this role, Janet is able to provide GPs with unbiased advice about medications.

Janet can generally be contacted at the Division:
Between 8:30am and 5:00pm Wednesday and Thursday

Jodie joined the Division in 2004 as Practice Support Coordinator. Since her return from maternity leave she has been working on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and is now providing support to practices with the following programs:

• Nursing in Gernal practice
• Immunisation
• Get Healthy

Jodie can be contacted at the Division:
Between 8:30am and 4:00pm on Tuesdays & Wednesdays

Kylie joined the Division in December 2008 as a member of the practice support team providing support to general practices. Kylie's main program areas are:

• GP education program (CPD)
• Aged Care Access Initiative
• Workforce Support

Kylie can be contacted at the Division:
Between 8:45am and 3:00pm Monday to Friday

Kim joined the Division in January, 2010, and within her role in the Practice Support Team she has direct responsibility for:

• Australian Primary Care Collaboratives
• Chronic Disease
• Home Medicines Review (HMR)

Kim can be contacted at the Division:
Between 8:30 am and 3:00 pm Mondays to Thursdays

Michael joined the Division in April 2010. He is Aboriginal Health Project Officer for the "Closing the Gap Initiative: Tackling Chronic Disease". This new initiative is designed to support general practices and Aboriginal health services to provide better health care for Indigenous Australians and to reduce the life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

Michael can be contacted at the Division:
Between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Mondays to Fridays.

Phoebe joined the Division in November 2009. Her role is administrative support and reception duties, so when you contact the Division Phoebe will be your first point of contact.

Phoebe can be contacted at the Division:
Between 8.30am and 5.00pm Mondays to Fridays