About Us

Delivering integrated health and wellness services that help each person be their best

For over 30 years, Hunter Primary Care has been supporting the health and wellbeing of people across the Newcastle and Hunter region. As a not-for-profit organisation, our focus has always been on delivering high-quality, locally responsive care - not just treating illness but improving lives.

We work in partnership with individuals, families, GPs, community organisations and funders to meet the evolving needs of our diverse communities. Our commitment is to provide care that is person-centred, culturally safe and easy to access, particularly for those who may face barriers to support.

Our services include:

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
  • After-hours medical care
  • Aged care
  • Allied health and chronic conditions management
  • Mental health and psychosocial support
  • NDIS services
  • Support for GP practices

Our team of experienced health professionals are dedicated to walking alongside clients at every stage of their healthcare journey, listening to their needs, caring with respect and connecting them with the right support.

We listen. Care. Connect.

Listen

We understand everyone’s healthcare journey is different.

Care

We deliver quality health and wellbeing services by experienced health professionals.

Connect

We connect clients with services to give them the skills and control to manage their 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, Darkinjung, Dunghutti, Geawegal, Gomeroi, Gringai, Kamilaroi, Nganyaywana, Wonnarua and Worimi.

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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. 

    Hunter Primary Care pilots a new model of care, Nurse Practitioner services, to improve residents of aged care homes access to primary care.

  • Oct 9, 2025
    2023

    Hunter Primary Care launches the Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placement Program in the Hunter New England and Central Coast regions.

  • Oct 9, 2025
    2024

    Hunter Primary Care supports the growing need for mental health support in our community by launching our first fee-based service - Psychological Assessments.