Department of General Practice and Primary Care UniMelb
@dgppc.bsky.social
Promoting excellence in general practice and primary care through research, education and innovation.
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We are the Department of General Practice and Primary Care at The University of Melbourne. We are passionate about general practice and dedicated to advancing primary care through education, research, community engagement and knowledge sharing.
We look forward to connecting with you 😊
Meet Dr Kelly Fitzpatrick, our new Research Fellow – Sexual and Reproductive Violence.
Her research explores how abuse patterns emerge and escalate, helping to identify early warning signs of coercive control.
📄 Read more: doi.org/10.1177/1745...
#IPV #ResearchForChange
Her research explores how abuse patterns emerge and escalate, helping to identify early warning signs of coercive control.
📄 Read more: doi.org/10.1177/1745...
#IPV #ResearchForChange
November 16, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Meet Dr Kelly Fitzpatrick, our new Research Fellow – Sexual and Reproductive Violence.
Her research explores how abuse patterns emerge and escalate, helping to identify early warning signs of coercive control.
📄 Read more: doi.org/10.1177/1745...
#IPV #ResearchForChange
Her research explores how abuse patterns emerge and escalate, helping to identify early warning signs of coercive control.
📄 Read more: doi.org/10.1177/1745...
#IPV #ResearchForChange
It is with enormous sadness that we announce the passing of our dear colleague, Phyllis Lau on 9/11/25
Phyllis was a valued member of our Department with a strong reputation for the energy, passion and enthusiasm she put into all her work. She was a determined force building primary care research.
Phyllis was a valued member of our Department with a strong reputation for the energy, passion and enthusiasm she put into all her work. She was a determined force building primary care research.
November 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
It is with enormous sadness that we announce the passing of our dear colleague, Phyllis Lau on 9/11/25
Phyllis was a valued member of our Department with a strong reputation for the energy, passion and enthusiasm she put into all her work. She was a determined force building primary care research.
Phyllis was a valued member of our Department with a strong reputation for the energy, passion and enthusiasm she put into all her work. She was a determined force building primary care research.
FREE SEMINAR
Creative Arts and Dignity in Mental Health
3/12/25
12:30pm - 2:00pm
ESJ King Lecture Theatre
L3 West, Medical Building, University of Melbourne
Mode: In-person and online (registration is essential)
Late lunch and networking after the event
BOOK NOW go.unimelb.edu.au/wcn2
#freeevent
Creative Arts and Dignity in Mental Health
3/12/25
12:30pm - 2:00pm
ESJ King Lecture Theatre
L3 West, Medical Building, University of Melbourne
Mode: In-person and online (registration is essential)
Late lunch and networking after the event
BOOK NOW go.unimelb.edu.au/wcn2
#freeevent
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 AM
FREE SEMINAR
Creative Arts and Dignity in Mental Health
3/12/25
12:30pm - 2:00pm
ESJ King Lecture Theatre
L3 West, Medical Building, University of Melbourne
Mode: In-person and online (registration is essential)
Late lunch and networking after the event
BOOK NOW go.unimelb.edu.au/wcn2
#freeevent
Creative Arts and Dignity in Mental Health
3/12/25
12:30pm - 2:00pm
ESJ King Lecture Theatre
L3 West, Medical Building, University of Melbourne
Mode: In-person and online (registration is essential)
Late lunch and networking after the event
BOOK NOW go.unimelb.edu.au/wcn2
#freeevent
Dr Suzie Harte is passionate about bringing primary care research to regional, rural and remote Australia. As National Program Manager, she helps ensure meaningful studies reach the communities that need them most.
Learn more 👉 go.unimelb.edu.au/svn2
#PrimaryCareResearch #RuralHealth
Learn more 👉 go.unimelb.edu.au/svn2
#PrimaryCareResearch #RuralHealth
October 30, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Dr Suzie Harte is passionate about bringing primary care research to regional, rural and remote Australia. As National Program Manager, she helps ensure meaningful studies reach the communities that need them most.
Learn more 👉 go.unimelb.edu.au/svn2
#PrimaryCareResearch #RuralHealth
Learn more 👉 go.unimelb.edu.au/svn2
#PrimaryCareResearch #RuralHealth
Reforms are underway to improve mental health + wellbeing for kids (0–12) and their carers across Australia.
This new paper shares a co-designed model of care developed with 235+ children, families, carers, service providers, First Nations + CALD communities.
👉 go.unimelb.edu.au/7xqp
#MentalHealth
This new paper shares a co-designed model of care developed with 235+ children, families, carers, service providers, First Nations + CALD communities.
👉 go.unimelb.edu.au/7xqp
#MentalHealth
September 30, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Reforms are underway to improve mental health + wellbeing for kids (0–12) and their carers across Australia.
This new paper shares a co-designed model of care developed with 235+ children, families, carers, service providers, First Nations + CALD communities.
👉 go.unimelb.edu.au/7xqp
#MentalHealth
This new paper shares a co-designed model of care developed with 235+ children, families, carers, service providers, First Nations + CALD communities.
👉 go.unimelb.edu.au/7xqp
#MentalHealth
🌿 Green it and they will come! From a few pots to 104 thriving plants, our greening project has transformed our office into a more welcoming, connected, healthy place to work. All achieved with shared effort, creativity and no big budgets — just propagation, donations and community spirit. #Plants
September 29, 2025 at 1:51 AM
🌿 Green it and they will come! From a few pots to 104 thriving plants, our greening project has transformed our office into a more welcoming, connected, healthy place to work. All achieved with shared effort, creativity and no big budgets — just propagation, donations and community spirit. #Plants
If you work in adolescent health and would like to gain valuable tools, techniques and evidence-based strategies to help you diagnose and manage youth mental illness in primary care then this micro cert is for you. Starts 6 Oct. Completely online.
go.unimelb.edu.au/337p #mentalhealth #youth
go.unimelb.edu.au/337p #mentalhealth #youth
September 2, 2025 at 12:55 AM
If you work in adolescent health and would like to gain valuable tools, techniques and evidence-based strategies to help you diagnose and manage youth mental illness in primary care then this micro cert is for you. Starts 6 Oct. Completely online.
go.unimelb.edu.au/337p #mentalhealth #youth
go.unimelb.edu.au/337p #mentalhealth #youth
Lung cancer screening saves lives. Speak with a doctor or healthcare provider to see if you are
eligible.
Find out more: www.health.gov.au/lung-cancer-...
#lungcancer #lungcancerscreeningsaveslives
eligible.
Find out more: www.health.gov.au/lung-cancer-...
#lungcancer #lungcancerscreeningsaveslives
August 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Lung cancer screening saves lives. Speak with a doctor or healthcare provider to see if you are
eligible.
Find out more: www.health.gov.au/lung-cancer-...
#lungcancer #lungcancerscreeningsaveslives
eligible.
Find out more: www.health.gov.au/lung-cancer-...
#lungcancer #lungcancerscreeningsaveslives
More than 979,000 applications for medicinal cannabis prescriptions were approved in Australia in 2024. The current prescribing landscape has been described as confusing, inequitable and difficult to regulate. Read Dr Christine Hallinan's new article in The Conversation. lnkd.in/gcn3gCWC
#cannabis
#cannabis
August 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
More than 979,000 applications for medicinal cannabis prescriptions were approved in Australia in 2024. The current prescribing landscape has been described as confusing, inequitable and difficult to regulate. Read Dr Christine Hallinan's new article in The Conversation. lnkd.in/gcn3gCWC
#cannabis
#cannabis
Wonderful to welcome Charla, Rifyal & Mirfa from Universitas Gadjah Mada 🇮🇩 to Melbourne! They're here on an elective with our Dept of General Practice & Primary Care, exploring teaching and research.
#MedicalEducation #InternationalCollaboration #PrimaryCare
#MedicalEducation #InternationalCollaboration #PrimaryCare
August 21, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Wonderful to welcome Charla, Rifyal & Mirfa from Universitas Gadjah Mada 🇮🇩 to Melbourne! They're here on an elective with our Dept of General Practice & Primary Care, exploring teaching and research.
#MedicalEducation #InternationalCollaboration #PrimaryCare
#MedicalEducation #InternationalCollaboration #PrimaryCare
Dr Rebecca Starkie brings a unique blend of academic leadership, clinical experience and research expertise to General Practice at the University of Melbourne. As Academic Coordinator, she plays a key role in guiding the next generation of doctors.
Learn more about Rebecca: go.unimelb.edu.au/vd9p
Learn more about Rebecca: go.unimelb.edu.au/vd9p
August 18, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Dr Rebecca Starkie brings a unique blend of academic leadership, clinical experience and research expertise to General Practice at the University of Melbourne. As Academic Coordinator, she plays a key role in guiding the next generation of doctors.
Learn more about Rebecca: go.unimelb.edu.au/vd9p
Learn more about Rebecca: go.unimelb.edu.au/vd9p
Syphilis rates in Australia have surged with 3,602 cases already this year. New research explores using multiplex PCR testing in GP clinics to boost early detection.
More here: lnkd.in/gN8ffFNE
#sexualhealth #primarycare #research
More here: lnkd.in/gN8ffFNE
#sexualhealth #primarycare #research
August 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Syphilis rates in Australia have surged with 3,602 cases already this year. New research explores using multiplex PCR testing in GP clinics to boost early detection.
More here: lnkd.in/gN8ffFNE
#sexualhealth #primarycare #research
More here: lnkd.in/gN8ffFNE
#sexualhealth #primarycare #research
We're thrilled to welcome Jasmine Purches to the Dept of General Practice & Primary Care @ UniMelb as WEAVERS Project Officer. She’ll support the WEAVERS lived experience group as part of the SAFE program. Jasmine brings invaluable admin, community and lived experience to the role. Welcome, Jasmine!
August 11, 2025 at 11:58 PM
We're thrilled to welcome Jasmine Purches to the Dept of General Practice & Primary Care @ UniMelb as WEAVERS Project Officer. She’ll support the WEAVERS lived experience group as part of the SAFE program. Jasmine brings invaluable admin, community and lived experience to the role. Welcome, Jasmine!
Over 30,000 people in Victoria are homeless — 2 in 5 are under 25.
It’s not just rough sleeping — it’s couch surfing, cars, unsafe housing.
GPs see the health impacts daily: chronic disease, mental illness & preventable conditions.
Everyone deserves a home.
Learn more: go.unimelb.edu.au/5cgp
#HW2025
It’s not just rough sleeping — it’s couch surfing, cars, unsafe housing.
GPs see the health impacts daily: chronic disease, mental illness & preventable conditions.
Everyone deserves a home.
Learn more: go.unimelb.edu.au/5cgp
#HW2025
August 6, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Over 30,000 people in Victoria are homeless — 2 in 5 are under 25.
It’s not just rough sleeping — it’s couch surfing, cars, unsafe housing.
GPs see the health impacts daily: chronic disease, mental illness & preventable conditions.
Everyone deserves a home.
Learn more: go.unimelb.edu.au/5cgp
#HW2025
It’s not just rough sleeping — it’s couch surfing, cars, unsafe housing.
GPs see the health impacts daily: chronic disease, mental illness & preventable conditions.
Everyone deserves a home.
Learn more: go.unimelb.edu.au/5cgp
#HW2025
It’s Loneliness Awareness Week. This year’s theme: Moments Matter.
Even a smile or brief chat can make a big difference.
Have you had a moment of connection recently?
💬 Share your story or read others' here: lonelinessawarenessweek.com.au
#MomentsMatter #LonelinessAwarenessWeekAU
Even a smile or brief chat can make a big difference.
Have you had a moment of connection recently?
💬 Share your story or read others' here: lonelinessawarenessweek.com.au
#MomentsMatter #LonelinessAwarenessWeekAU
August 5, 2025 at 1:53 AM
It’s Loneliness Awareness Week. This year’s theme: Moments Matter.
Even a smile or brief chat can make a big difference.
Have you had a moment of connection recently?
💬 Share your story or read others' here: lonelinessawarenessweek.com.au
#MomentsMatter #LonelinessAwarenessWeekAU
Even a smile or brief chat can make a big difference.
Have you had a moment of connection recently?
💬 Share your story or read others' here: lonelinessawarenessweek.com.au
#MomentsMatter #LonelinessAwarenessWeekAU
🖤💛❤️ Today we celebrate National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day.
This year’s theme — “Little footsteps, big future” — honours the strength of culture, community and Country in shaping young lives.
👣 Proud. Strong. Connected.
#LittleFootstepsBigFuture #SNAICC #FirstNations
This year’s theme — “Little footsteps, big future” — honours the strength of culture, community and Country in shaping young lives.
👣 Proud. Strong. Connected.
#LittleFootstepsBigFuture #SNAICC #FirstNations
August 4, 2025 at 2:30 AM
🖤💛❤️ Today we celebrate National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day.
This year’s theme — “Little footsteps, big future” — honours the strength of culture, community and Country in shaping young lives.
👣 Proud. Strong. Connected.
#LittleFootstepsBigFuture #SNAICC #FirstNations
This year’s theme — “Little footsteps, big future” — honours the strength of culture, community and Country in shaping young lives.
👣 Proud. Strong. Connected.
#LittleFootstepsBigFuture #SNAICC #FirstNations
A web-based sexual health application using AI to identify the risk of a lesion being an STI from a photo is currently in development, however, the usefulness, accessibility and acceptability of this technology to potential users are unknown. Read more👉 go.unimelb.edu.au/cc7p
#research #sexualhealth
#research #sexualhealth
July 29, 2025 at 4:25 AM
A web-based sexual health application using AI to identify the risk of a lesion being an STI from a photo is currently in development, however, the usefulness, accessibility and acceptability of this technology to potential users are unknown. Read more👉 go.unimelb.edu.au/cc7p
#research #sexualhealth
#research #sexualhealth
👋 Meet Chloe Dawes, our new GP Liaison & Placement Coordinator at the Dept of General Practice and Primary Care! She’s helping coordinate placements for MD students and working with 350+ clinics across Vic through VicREN.
Welcome, Chloe! 🙌
🔗 Learn about VicREN: go.unimelb.edu.au/647p
Welcome, Chloe! 🙌
🔗 Learn about VicREN: go.unimelb.edu.au/647p
July 24, 2025 at 5:08 AM
👋 Meet Chloe Dawes, our new GP Liaison & Placement Coordinator at the Dept of General Practice and Primary Care! She’s helping coordinate placements for MD students and working with 350+ clinics across Vic through VicREN.
Welcome, Chloe! 🙌
🔗 Learn about VicREN: go.unimelb.edu.au/647p
Welcome, Chloe! 🙌
🔗 Learn about VicREN: go.unimelb.edu.au/647p
Meet A/Prof Kylie Vuong in our new “Get to Know Us” series! She researches how GP–patient trust shapes shared care, especially in cancer treatment.
Learn more on this topic: go.unimelb.edu.au/je7p
#PrimaryCare #PatientCentredCare #CancerCare
Learn more on this topic: go.unimelb.edu.au/je7p
#PrimaryCare #PatientCentredCare #CancerCare
July 22, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Meet A/Prof Kylie Vuong in our new “Get to Know Us” series! She researches how GP–patient trust shapes shared care, especially in cancer treatment.
Learn more on this topic: go.unimelb.edu.au/je7p
#PrimaryCare #PatientCentredCare #CancerCare
Learn more on this topic: go.unimelb.edu.au/je7p
#PrimaryCare #PatientCentredCare #CancerCare
What are the factors that need to be considered to genuinely progress mental health lived-experience research?
Find out in this latest research: go.unimelb.edu.au/sn5p
@profmbanfield.bsky.social
@victoriajpalmer.bsky.social
#mentalhealth #research #livedexperience #primarycare
Find out in this latest research: go.unimelb.edu.au/sn5p
@profmbanfield.bsky.social
@victoriajpalmer.bsky.social
#mentalhealth #research #livedexperience #primarycare
July 1, 2025 at 1:51 AM
What are the factors that need to be considered to genuinely progress mental health lived-experience research?
Find out in this latest research: go.unimelb.edu.au/sn5p
@profmbanfield.bsky.social
@victoriajpalmer.bsky.social
#mentalhealth #research #livedexperience #primarycare
Find out in this latest research: go.unimelb.edu.au/sn5p
@profmbanfield.bsky.social
@victoriajpalmer.bsky.social
#mentalhealth #research #livedexperience #primarycare
Congrats to Dr Amita Tuteja on receiving the 2025 RANZCOG Award! This award recognised her PhD research on developing culturally sensitive consent processes and creating a best practice resource for healthcare practitioners working with interpreters in refugee contexts.
#success #research #impact
#success #research #impact
June 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The Therapeutic Guidelines: Antibiotic has been updated! A recent symposium covered key changes, including sepsis and penicillin allergy updates. Catch up via our article and watch all 12 presentations here 👉 lnkd.in/gHRxkKtr
View the new guidelines 👉 lnkd.in/gv5H9mCg
#antibiotics #primarycare
View the new guidelines 👉 lnkd.in/gv5H9mCg
#antibiotics #primarycare
June 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The Therapeutic Guidelines: Antibiotic has been updated! A recent symposium covered key changes, including sepsis and penicillin allergy updates. Catch up via our article and watch all 12 presentations here 👉 lnkd.in/gHRxkKtr
View the new guidelines 👉 lnkd.in/gv5H9mCg
#antibiotics #primarycare
View the new guidelines 👉 lnkd.in/gv5H9mCg
#antibiotics #primarycare
It’s been over a decade since paediatric care quality in Australia was last reviewed. This new study examines changes in GP care and low-value interventions for 5 common childhood conditions.
Read more:https://go.unimelb.edu.au/q7fp
#childhealth #generalpractice #primarycare #intervention
Read more:https://go.unimelb.edu.au/q7fp
#childhealth #generalpractice #primarycare #intervention
June 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
It’s been over a decade since paediatric care quality in Australia was last reviewed. This new study examines changes in GP care and low-value interventions for 5 common childhood conditions.
Read more:https://go.unimelb.edu.au/q7fp
#childhealth #generalpractice #primarycare #intervention
Read more:https://go.unimelb.edu.au/q7fp
#childhealth #generalpractice #primarycare #intervention
GPs provide the most care to Aussie kids yet we lack data on what conditions GPs manage and refer. Understanding this could improve training, address inequities and support better models of care close to home. Read this article by Prof L Sanci & Ors
#primarycare #childhealth
go.unimelb.edu.au/y7fp
#primarycare #childhealth
go.unimelb.edu.au/y7fp
June 10, 2025 at 5:48 AM
GPs provide the most care to Aussie kids yet we lack data on what conditions GPs manage and refer. Understanding this could improve training, address inequities and support better models of care close to home. Read this article by Prof L Sanci & Ors
#primarycare #childhealth
go.unimelb.edu.au/y7fp
#primarycare #childhealth
go.unimelb.edu.au/y7fp
1 in 3 Australian men report using intimate partner violence — a confronting finding from the latest report from the Ten to Men study by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
🎧 Tune in to hear Prof @kelseyhegarty.bsky.social insights on ABC AM Radio
👉 lnkd.in/gXCC6smT
#ipv #dfv #primarycare
🎧 Tune in to hear Prof @kelseyhegarty.bsky.social insights on ABC AM Radio
👉 lnkd.in/gXCC6smT
#ipv #dfv #primarycare
June 5, 2025 at 6:18 AM
1 in 3 Australian men report using intimate partner violence — a confronting finding from the latest report from the Ten to Men study by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
🎧 Tune in to hear Prof @kelseyhegarty.bsky.social insights on ABC AM Radio
👉 lnkd.in/gXCC6smT
#ipv #dfv #primarycare
🎧 Tune in to hear Prof @kelseyhegarty.bsky.social insights on ABC AM Radio
👉 lnkd.in/gXCC6smT
#ipv #dfv #primarycare