About Us

We support people to live a healthy life

For over 30 years, we have been committed to meeting the needs of our community. While our name might have changed over the years, our commitment to the community has remained the same. We support people to live a healthy life by providing NDIS, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, mental health, after hours and primary care services to the Newcastle & Hunter region through collaboration with our network of trusted health professionals.

At Hunter Primary Care, our focus is on you. We listen. Care. Connect.

Listen

We understand everyone’s healthcare journey is different.

Care

We deliver quality NDIS, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health, mental health and after hours and primary care services in partnership with our network of health professionals.

Connect

We link you with services and supports to give you the skills, choice and control to manage your physical and mental wellbeing.

Our region

The Hunter Primary Care region is located on the NSW east coast and services the following areas: Central Coast, Lake Macquarie, Newcastle, Maitland, Cessnock, Singleton, Muswellbrook, Dungog, Port Stephens, Mid North Coast, Upper Hunter, Liverpool Plains, Gunnedah, Narrabri, Tamworth, Walcha, Uralla and Armidale.

Our region covers the traditional Aboriginal nations of Anaiwan, Awabakal, Biripi, Darkinung, Dunghutti, Geawegal, Gomeroi, Gringai, Kamilaroi, Nganyaywana, Wonnarua and Worimi.

Milestones

Feb 22, 2019

1992

In July the Federal Government announced funding for ten demonstration Divisions of General Practice.
In August the Hunter Division of General Practice was formed as the first funded Division in Australia.
Feb 22, 2019

1993

The Hunter Division of General Practice divided into two separate Divisions: the Hunter Urban Division of General Practice and the Hunter Rural Division of General Practice with the HUDGP growing into a national leader in Divisional and general practitioner activity.
Mar 10, 2023

1998

HUDGP commences providing IT support services for local GP clinics.
Feb 22, 2019

1999

The first After Hours Clinic opens in Maitland.
Feb 22, 2019

2003

GP Access After Hours launches with 4 more after hours clinics.
Feb 22, 2019

2005

GP Psychology Services launches.
Feb 22, 2019

2008

HUDGP is rebranded to GP Access after the success of our five GP Access After Hours clinics across the Hunter area.
Mar 10, 2023

2010

GP Access introduces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Outreach Worker services, Care Coordination & Supplementary Services (CCSS) as part of the Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health program.
Feb 22, 2019

2011

GP Access becomes one of the first Medicare Locals to be established in the country, company changes its name to Hunter Primary Care and begins trading as Hunter Urban Medicare Local (HUML).
Feb 22, 2019

2012

In 2012 HUML is rebranded to Hunter Medicare Local (Hunter ML).
Feb 22, 2019

2013

headspace Newcastle and the Aged Care Emergency (ACE) program launches.
Hunter ML commences a commitment towards a reconciled Australia with a Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) endorsed by Reconciliation Australia.
Feb 22, 2019

2015

In June the company ceased trading as Hunter Medicare Local due to a Federal Government decision to end Medicare Local funding.
July 1 2015, Hunter Primary Care begins trading under its own name.
Mar 10, 2023

2016

The Way Back Support Service commences in collaboration with Beyond Blue.
Mar 10, 2023

2017

Yudhilidin, Drug & Alcohol Counselling services and Primary Health Care Nurse services launch.
ChooseABILITY program launches, which is now known as NDIS Support Coordination services.
Mar 10, 2023

2018

Hunter Primary Care launches new brand with the ‘We Listen. Care. Connect’ tagline.
Mar 10, 2023

2019

Hunter Psychosocial Support Service, now known as Commonwealth Psychosocial Support (CPS) is introduced.
Mar 10, 2023

2020

Hunter Primary Care becomes a member of ACON’s Pride in Health & Wellbeing program.
Mar 10, 2023

2021

NDIS Allied Health and Positive Behaviour Support services launches.
Aug 7, 2023

2022

Reconciliation Australia endorses Hunter Primary Care's Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan.

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Reconciliation Action Plan

We are committed to reconciliation and building strong, sustainable and mutually respectful relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians. Learn more about our journey towards reconciliation and development of our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

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Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to embracing diversity and eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of health services. We welcome all people of diverse ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, and those who have a lived experience with disability.

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