


What is a Division of General Practice?
*Divisions of General Practice provide services and support to general practice at the local level, to achieve health outcomes for the community that would not otherwise be achieved on an individual GP basis.
All Divisions provide core programs to address:
Many other programs are delivered through Divisions, including;
The Divisions infrastructure also provides a valuable mechanism for informing and educating GPs and practice staff about changes to programs, services and new initiatives for continuous quality improvement. It allows GPs a representative voice with local health services planning and other health agencies.
The Divisions network comprises the Australian General Practice Network, State Based Organisations and regional Divisions of General Practice.
The value of the Divisions network is in achieving systemic improvements in local primary care that cannot be achieved by individual GPs working alone.
For more information on Divisions of General Practice, click here to go to the Australian Government, Department of Health & Ageing, Divisions of General Practice program web page.
*Adapted from the Department of health and Ageing.
North East Victorian Division of General Practice
The Division was established in 1993/94.
With offices in Mt Beauty, Benalla and Walwa, the Division's area includes all towns along the Hume freeway north of Seymour and south of Wodonga. It includes Yarrawonga on the north west boundary and stretches to Corryong on the north east. The area includes many tourist destinations such as the Victorian Alps and snowfields, Lake Eildon, Lake Mulwala, the Murray River and the Hume Weir.
Serving a population of almost of 113,000 people in the Division's area are 29 general practices, with 120 general practitioners, over 20 practice managers and more than 60 practice nurses plus general practice staff.
| Chair | Dr Gillian Perriment |
| Board members | Dr Matt Byrne |
| Dr Wendy Connor | |
| Dr Melissa Reed | |
| Dr Richard deCrespigny | |
| Dr Paul Duff | |
| Dr Libby Garoni | |
To see our Annual report, please click here.
These are outlined in more detail in the Services section of our website, and include:
| Chief Executive Officer | Mr David Dart |
| Operations Manager | Dellys Sice |
| Finance Officer | Carol Dale |
| Aged Care Program Manager | Sandra Beirs |
| Clinical Risk Management Program Manager | Greg Melbourne |
| Medical Workforce Consultant | Peter Lee |
| Mental Health Program Manager | Natalie Orgias |
| Business and Clinical Manager | Vacant |
| Youth health Program Manager | Christine Riches |
| Administration Officer | Helen Mansfield |
| Administration Officer | Heather Stones |
| HMR Facilitator | John Ware |
| CPD Program Manager | Holli Davis |
| Chronic Disease Program Administrator | Melissa Murfitt |
Last reviewed 12 November 2008