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What is a Division?

The Divisions network is Australian’s largest representative voice for GPs and provides local support to general practice. Divisions perform a range of activities to improve and address access, integration, chronic disease management, workforce issues and consumer needs.

Divisions are also funded by the Australian Government for many different programs, such as allied health services in urban areas, support for GPs, and immunisation, for example.

Divisions are supported by State-Based Organisations (SBOs) at the State level and by the Australian Divisions of General Practice (ADGP) at the national level.

Our Vision:

To lead and support Primary Care

Mission Statement:

The Bankstown GP Division Incorporated is committed to providing education and support to General Practice, which will sustain and improve it, enhance the care of its patients and improve the coordination and delivery of health outcomes in the Bankstown community.

Division Objectives:

The objects of the Division are:

To maintain and improve the standards of general practice in the Bankstown LGA and the Sydney South West health area.
To improve communication and liaison between general practitioners and the Bankstown Health Service (including hospitals and community health staff and visiting medical officers).
To promote improved patient access to health services appropriate to their medical and social needs.
To facilitate involvement of General Practitioners in hospital and community health services.
To improve and facilitate appropriate referral between General Practitioners and the Bankstown Health Service (hospital and community health services).
To contribute to the development of health policies, programs and strategies relevant to general practice by the Sydney South West Area Health Service and other relevant bodies.
To meet the special (and localised) health needs of groups (such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and those with non-English speaking backgrounds) or people with chronic conditions, particularly where these needs are not adequately addressed by the current health system.
To establish Shared Care programs involving General Practitioners and other services.
To facilitate postgraduate, vocational and undergraduate training and education in general practice.
To facilitate continuing education and quality assurance in general practice in the Sydney South West health area.
To promote cooperation among local general practitioners for the purpose of service delivery, health promotion, disease prevention and research.
To facilitate health promotion and preventative health activities by general practitioners in the Sydney South West health area.
To promote the health of the community of the Bankstown LGA.
To deal with other concerns of members.
To consider becoming a member of, subscribing to, or affiliating with, any other organisation, whether incorporated or not, having objects altogether or in part similar to those of the Division.

Bankstown Local Government Area Map

Source: Objects form part of the Division's Rules of Association August 2004 Section III