Aunty Val Dahlstrom, our Aboriginal Liaison Officer based in Moree, has recently resigned her position.  GP Synergy acknowledges, and thanks Val for her contribution and guidance over the years which has shaped our current resolve to help ‘close the gap’ in the health for Indigenous Australians. Val's fellow staff from the Aboriginal and Torres ... Read more

GP Synergy staff joined together this morning for a virtual meeting to acknowledge Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week. CEO, John Oldfield, gave an introductory address discussing the need for historical acceptance, as the foundation for truth and understanding, for the healing of Aboriginal people. It was an honour to hear our ... Read more

Twenty staff from Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) across NSW and ACT are the fifth cohort to undertake the highly successful Diploma of Practice Management for Aboriginal Medical Services (AMSs). The unique nationally recognised course, developed by general practice training provider GP Synergy and TAFE NSW, was first ... Read more

The National Cultural Educator and Cultural Mentor Network held its first workshop for 2019 in Cairns on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 March. The event was attended by cultural educators, mentors and leaders from across Australia and the Torres Strait, with the focus on Torres Strait Islander people’s culture, heritage and services. GP Synergy ... Read more

This morning our eight offices across NSW and ACT participated in an interactive morning tea to mark National Close the Gap Day. GP Synergy CEO John Oldfield provided some background to GP Synergy's commitment to playing our part in Closing the Gap. Medical Educator Dr Skye Boughen and Cultural Educator Wendy Lake, joined the morning tea from ... Read more

Last week our cultural mentors from across NSW & ACT got together for a workshop in Sydney. The cultural mentors, who help GP registrars who are training in Aboriginal health, are local Elders and staff of Aboriginal community controlled health services.   It was a great workshop with inspirational speakers including Professor Bob ... Read more