Our Purpose
 
"To support and enhance General Practice and its central role in an integrated approach to effective primary health care."

WBDGP was established in late 1998. In July 2002 GPs from Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Mundubbera, Eidsvold and Gayndah elected to also join the Division. This has brought increased diversity to the Division. 

The Division has offices in Bundaberg and Maryborough and a staff of fourteen working in the program areas of Aged Care, Cardio-Vascular Disease, Clinical Assistantship Program, Diabetes Mellitus, GP Management Solutions, Home Medicines Review, Immunisation, IMIT, Mental Health, MAHS, Palliative Care, Quality Use of Medicines and Workforce. Each program area takes responsibility at a program level for integration, consumer participation (including youth), public and population health, Indigenous health, CPD, and GP support. The CEO is responsible for strategic alignment of these various program activities. 

Geographic Spread

The Division spreads from Agnes Water (RRMA 5) in the north, south-west through Miriam Vale to Eidsvold (RRMA 7) and then south-east through Mundubbera, Gayndah (RRMA 5) and Maryborough (RRMA 4) to Hervey Bay (RRMA 4).

The WBDGP Contributes To:  

An integrated health system by establishing healthy and respectful links with, and facilitating communication and cooperation between the region’s GPs, other health service providers and relevant community groups. Continuum of care through collaboration with GPs, hospitals and other relevant organisations.

Consumer participation in their health management and decisions by ensuring each program area includes some consumer representation and input.

General Practice support via the enhancement of clinical and management skills of GPs and their staff; collection, analysis and dissemination of data and information and communication of information affecting changes to general practice.

Improving Indigenous Health by ensuring all program areas develop meaningful links with relevant Indigenous organisations.

Improving the care and management of people with chronic conditions – particularly those identified as national priority areas.

General Practitioner well-being through Chapter meetings in Maryborough and Hervey Bay, information and support through our Workforce program. 

The WBDGP has 133 members spread from Maryborough and Hervey Bay to Childers, Woodgate, Bundaberg, Gin Gin, Agnes Water and Miriam Vale.
Membership is free to GPs practicing in the region.