Health System Integration and Innovation - November 2025

The aim of the Screening and Early Detection program is to improve access to health screening and early detection services amongst priority populations in country SA. 

Eligible applicants are invited to submit proposals for project which aim to improve uptake of screening and early detection services which focus on health conditions including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, sexually transmitted infections and blood borne viruses, chronic kidney disease, respiratory conditions and osteoporosis and frailty. 

Activities that are expected to be commissioned through this RFP include free screening clinics (mobile, within general practice, in-reach and/or outreach), health promotion or education programs and training for health professionals. 

Eligible applicants are able to apply for grants of up to $150,000 (excl GST) total. This includes up to $50,000 (excl GST) in the 2025-26 financial year and up to $100,000 (excl GST) in the 2026-27 financial year.

Applications open Thursday 30th October 2025 and close Thursday 20th November. 

For more information, visit the Country SA PHN Commissioning page.

The aim of the Immunisation Small Grants program is to support general practices, pharmacies, nurse-led services, other immunisation providers and community services organisations to improve uptake of National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccines for priority population groups in country SA.

Eligible applicants are able to apply for small grants of up to $50,000 total (excl GST) including up to $25,000 (excluding GST) in the 2025-26 financial year and up to $25,000 (excluding GST) in the 2026-27 financial year.

Activities that are expected to be commissioned through this EOI process include facilitation of free immunisation clinics for priority groups, supported by appropriate health promotion education relating to immunisations.

Applications open Thursday 30th October 2025 and close Thursday 20th November.  For more information, visit the Country SA PHN Commissioning page.

HealthPathways SA is developing a suite of Gynaecology/Women’s health pathways for use by clinicians across South Australia. The first in the series of clinical pathways to be developed is, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding.

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has published: A revised Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clinical Care Standard (the Standard) with guidance on optimal patient care. The Highlights Report identifies that 25% of women in Australia will suffer from heavy menstrual bleeding, and that almost two thirds of them, are also iron deficient.

Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is bleeding that is abnormal in duration, volume, or frequency, and this pathway includes information on:

• heavy menstrual bleeding – excessive menstrual blood loss which interferes with the patient's quality of life. This is the most common type of AUB.
• intermenstrual bleeding – vaginal bleeding at any time other than during normal menstruation.
• postcoital bleeding – persistent non-menstrual bleeding within 24 hours of vaginal intercourse.
• postmenopausal bleeding – vaginal bleeding after > 12 months of amenorrhoea.

Access the pathway Abnormal Uterine Bleeding - Community HealthPathways South Australia and register for an individual login.

Look out for release of three new pathways next month:

• Endometriosis
• Dysmenorrhoea
• Persistent Pelvic Pain

For more information, or to provide feedback on the pathway, please contact the team at [email protected].

HealthPathways SA is a partnership between SA Health, Adelaide PHN and Country SA PHN.

On Tuesday the 21^st of October, Adelaide PHN and Country SA PHN welcomed participating general practice staff to the Recognise, Respond and Refer training session, delivered as part of the Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence (FDSV) Project.

The aim of this pilot program is to equip the primary care workforce with the knowledge and strategies required to: recognise, respond to and refer patients experiencing family, domestic and sexual violence (FDSV) and child sexual abuse (CSA).

Three general practices are participating in the Country North pilot site: Bunyarra Medical Centre, Doctors at Westlands and Doctors on Playford. The pilot uses a whole-of-practice approach, involving all members of the practice team including general practitioners, nurses, administrative and non-clinical staff. This approach ensures that everyone within the primary care setting is prepared to support patients who have experienced FDSV and CSA.

The training session, held in Whyalla, introduced three core modules from the education suite developed by Yarrow Place Rape and Sexual Assault Service, part of the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN). Medical Coordinator Dr Suzie Pedlar delivered an engaging and informative session to more than 20 participants.

Participants will continue their professional development through specialised online training and ongoing engagement with Local Link, a dedicated triage, referral and support service. Relationships Australia South Australia has recently been appointed as the Local Link provider for the Country North pilot site, which focuses on the Whyalla and Port Augusta regions.

This project is being delivered by Adelaide PHN, in partnership with Country SA PHN.

If you would like to know more about the pilot, please visit Country SA PHN Supporting the Primary Care Response to Family Domestic and Sexual Violence Pilot page.