Ageing in the Outback
A proactive approach to ageing and empowering our older people to live their lives with independence and value.
A proactive approach to ageing and empowering our older people to live their lives with independence and value.
Ageing in the Outback™ is a place-based healthy ageing strategy developed by Western Queensland Primary Health Network to improve how older people living in rural, remote and very remote communities engage with, navigate and access health and aged care services. Recognising the challenges associated with workforce shortages, vast distances and thin service markets, the strategy provides a framework for bringing together prevention, care navigation, specialist access, workforce capability, research, consumer leadership and community partnerships into a more coordinated healthy ageing system.
Built around the ambitions of Redefining Engagement, Improving Navigation and Enhancing Access, Ageing in the Outback focuses on supporting people across the entire ageing continuum, not just when aged care services become necessary. Through community engagement, evidence-informed commissioning and innovative place-based solutions, the strategy aims to improve health outcomes, strengthen independence, support ageing in place and ensure older Australians can remain connected to the communities they call home.
Select a marker to see all of the available Commissioned Services in your community.
Lifeline : 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back : 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue : 1300 22 46 36
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Select a marker to see all of the available Commissioned Services in your community.
Lifeline : 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back : 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue : 1300 22 46 36
Western Queensland PHN acknowledges the traditional owners of the country on which we work and live and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to them, their cultures, and to elders past and present.
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