Primary Health Networks

Abstract This feature layer describes the boundaries for the Australian Primary Health Network (PHN), as of August 2023. This feature layer describes the boundaries of Australia’s PHNs, as of August 2023. PHNs are independent organisations that the Australian Government funds to manage health regions. A board oversees their work, and clinical councils and community advisory committees provide advice. Australia has 31 PHN regions which closely align with the state and territory local hospital networks. PHNs have the 2 key goals of: * improving the efficiency and effectiveness of health services for people, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes * improving the coordination of health services, and increasing access and quality support for people. To achieve these goals, PHNs: * assess the health needs of their region using a people-centred approach * commission health services to meet the prioritised health needs of the people in their region * work closely with providers to build health workforce capacity and ensure they deliver high-quality care * connect health services for people to encourage better use of health resources and avoid duplication. For further information about PHNs, please visit the [Department of Health, Disability and Ageing’s website]. Currency Date modified: August 2023 Modification frequency: As needed Data Extent Spatial Extent West: 96.82° South: -43.74° East: 167.99° North: -9.14° Source Information For further information about PHNs, please visit the [Department of Health , Disability and Ageing’s website] ABS source data can accessed from [Australian Statistical geography standard ASGS edition 3] Lineage Statement Updated following the release of a new edition of the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS). PHN boundaries have been constructed using Mesh Blocks from Edition 3 of the ABS ASGS data. Data Dictionary ──────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Attribute Name│Description ──────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── OBJECTID │Automatically generated system ID ──────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── PHN_NAME │The name of the Primary Health Network ──────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── PHN_CODE │A unique 6-digit identifier/code for each Primary Health Network ──────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── STE_ABBREV │The abbreviation of the state or territory where the Primary Health Network is located ──────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── SHAPE__AREA │System generated figure ──────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── SHAPE__LENGTH │System generated figure ──────────────┴────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Contact Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, [geospatial@health.gov.au]