CHKI is a Healthy North Coast program. Healthy North Coast is an independent, not-for-profit organisation committed to improving the health of North Coast communities through quality primary health care. Healthy North Coast proudly delivers the Primary Health Network (PHN) Program.
Patrons are strategic partners in CHKI’s work, and play an active role in shaping the direction of the program, helping to identify priority reform areas, inform learning agendas, and ensure CHKI’s work stays closely aligned with real system challenges.
We thank our Patrons for their support.
Social Futures is a leading community service organisation with nearly five decades of experience working to achieve positive social change in North Coast communities. Social Futures works with communities, organisations and government across key focus areas of homelessness, housing and employment, youth and family, mental health and wellbeing, disability inclusion, sector support and seniors in community. Connection is at the heart of everything Social Futures does and it is by connecting participants to their communities, to services and to culture, that Social Futures supports North Coast communities to thrive.
Southern Cross University (SCU) is a multi-campus university with more than 18,000 students. SCU has a growing research profile, with 24 research areas identified ‘at or above world standard’ in the most recent Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) national evaluation. SCU’s research strengths include plant genetics, zoology, geoscience, oceanography, engineering, nursing, and complementary and alternative medicine. Its Faculty of Health offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Based in the Northern Rivers of NSW, the University Centre for Rural Health is a vibrant, collaborative academic hub for rural health development. UCRH empowers the next generation through educating students for rural clinical practice across all health disciplines. It carries out innovative research into the health needs of rural communities in the Northern Rivers and across the country and it equips and supports health professionals who are passionate about rural health through workforce development, training and resources.
Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network (CESPHN) strengthens primary health care across one of Australia’s most diverse and densely populated regions, spanning Sydney’s inner city through to the Sutherland Shire, including Lord Howe Island. It uses detailed local needs data to commission targeted services, reduce access barriers and improve outcomes in areas such as mental health, chronic disease, Aboriginal and multicultural health, and coordinated care – working closely with GPs, allied health and community partners.
The International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) is the leading international voice for integrated care. IFIC brings together researchers, health and care professionals, policymakers and people, families and communities. A not-for-profit foundation, it’s dedicated to improving the lives of people and communities by advancing the science, knowledge, and adoption of integrated care around the world.
The Leeder Centre for Health Policy, Economics and Data at the University of Sydney gathers experts in health policy, health economics, big data analysis, and health services research to improve equity, effectiveness and efficiency of health systems. It produces high-quality analyses to inform current policy issues and delivers public seminars and education programs.
The Centre is committed to building cross-sector relationships and has a collective approach to health and social care. Learn about our Patrons.
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we live and work, the Bundjalung, Arakwal, Yaegl, Gumbaynggirr, Githabul, Dunghutti and Birpai Nationsand their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to elders past, present and future.