Allied Health Engagement
Allied health professionals provide a broad range of services across the aged care, mental health, disability and health sectors, to improve the health and wellbeing of people and communities.
The Sydney North Health Network (SNHN) Allied Health Engagement Strategy recognises the diversity and vital role of allied health professionals in driving and strengthening primary healthcare and proactively seeks to engage allied health in decision-making; build and strengthen local allied health relationships; support digital health digital connectivity; and facilitate multidisciplinary collaboration.
Read the SNHN Allied Health Engagement Strategy
Recent allied health initiatives include:
- Allied health representation in SNHN governance processes
- Establishment of an Allied Health Reference Group
- Multidisciplinary education and training events
- Allied Health networking breakfasts and dinners
- Digital health information and enablement
- Health service navigation support
- Free listing of primary healthcare practice vacancies
- Business skills workshops and mentoring
Our work in engaging with allied health is informed by the National Primary Health Network (PHN) Allied Health in Primary Care Engagement Framework, which aims to strengthen engagement between the Primary Health Networks and Allied Health sector.
Read the National PHN Allied Health in Primary Care Engagement Framework
NEW National Allied Health Practice Engagement Toolkit
A national practical resource for allied health clinicians working in primary care was launched in May 2025. This easy to navigate Toolkit provides streamlined information to support busy allied health clinicians with:
- Understanding the local health system, including how to connect with other clinicians and Primary Health Networks (PHNs)
- Education and networking to build skills and capability to improve care
- Clinical quality and governance to enhance patient safety
- Business efficiency and funding including insights into grants or other funding streams
- Digital health and information systems to improve integration and connectivity across the health system
- Knowledge of other allied health roles, including education pathways and interprofessional collaboration.
Each chapter of the Toolkit is organised into specific topics with a curated list of online resources and tools.
Explore the National Allied Health Practice Engagement Toolkit
Advisory Groups
With multidisciplinary representation on our Clinical Governance Committee, Clinical Council and Education Advisory Committee, we welcome feedback on the strategy and how allied health services and multidisciplinary care can be enhanced. An Allied Health Reference Group meets quarterly to help guide the implementation of the SNHN Allied Health Engagement Strategy.
Digital Health
Our Digital Health Team can assist in setting health professionals up with digital solutions such as provider access to the My Health Record, secure messaging, electronic prescribing, or healthdirect Video Call for telehealth. Learn more about digital health technologies.
Education and Training
The events calendar provides details of upcoming multidisciplinary education and training addressing key health priorities in the region. Visit our online education video library for access to a comprehensive suite of past webinar recordings.
Find a Health Service
Health professionals can register practice details on the National Health Services Directory, a directory of services and providers developed by Healthdirect Australia, and appear on our local Find a Health Service webpage.
HealthPathways
Sydney North HealthPathways is an online clinical portal for healthcare professionals. Allied health professionals are invited to view and contribute to the development of local clinical pathways. Contact healthpathways@snhn.org.au to request username and password.
Membership
Allied health professionals are valued members of SNHN and are invited to apply for free membership, which is open to people working in primary healthcare across the region. Explore the benefits and apply for membership with Sydney North Health Network.
Networking
SNHN periodically hosts Allied Health Networking Breakfasts in different parts of the region and is in the process of establishing an online community for allied health professionals to share information, expertise, local events and opportunities for collaboration. Email alliedhealth@snhn.org.au to express your interest in connecting with peers.
Practice Vacancies
SNHN provides a free listing of practice vacancies in our region. While we are unable to assist with recruitment or job matching, members of SNHN can share job vacancies or consultation rooms available at your practice on our website by submitting an online classified.
Programs and Resources
Allied health professionals support several commissioned services through collaborative co-design or delivery. Learn more about programs in our region or browse an extensive range of resources on our website.
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Get in touch: alliedhealth@snhn.org.au