GP Aged Care Match

GP Aged Care Match is an initiative of Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN) to help facilitate sustainable partnerships between GPs and Residential Aged Care Homes (RACHs) to deliver continuity of care for people living in residential aged care. Icon image representing two people facing each other in a blue circle. Image of people also in shape of a heart.

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About GP Aged Care Match

GP Aged Care Match aims to provide mutual benefits for general practice and residential aged care homes while supporting key commitments to preventative health care for older people in our community.

Through the program, WVPHN wishes to ease concerns and barriers to offering primary care in RACHs by taking on the responsibility for identifying suitable matches between GPs and homes.

If you have any questions or would like more information, email [email protected] 

How it works

Step 1 Complete and submit the application form below.
Step 2 WVPHN’s Aged Care Team will review each application by assessing the geographic location of applicants, capacity and aged care preferences.
Step 3 An Aged Care Team member will contact applicants to discuss suitable options and, where appropriate, facilitate an introduction between GPs and RACHs to initiate a new partnership or to further build existing relationships.

Benefits

As our population ages, the number of people living in aged care homes is likely to increase. Ensuring their access to quality and ongoing healthcare is essential.

Matching GPs with local RACHs will go a long way toward achieving this by creating new partnerships for care and wellbeing. In turn, the partnerships will deliver individual and shared benefits for both GPs and aged care home providers.

For GPs
  • Expand your skills, experience and knowledge to meet existing and future needs for supporting the health and wellbeing of older people.
  • Developing capabilities and strengths as a healthcare professional in areas such as multidisciplinary care, chronic disease management and palliative care.
  • Use GP Aged Care Match to find and connect with residential aged care homes that meet your current capacity and within your chosen locations.
  • Access WVPHN support to help identify ways for streamlining systems and the administration around managing staff, resources and budgets when delivering aged care support.

Screenshot of the GP Aged Care Match A4 flyer for GPs

Download the GP Aged Care Match flyer for GPs (PDF 506KB)

For RACHs
  • Maintain the physical and mental health of your residents through preventative care via regular GP visits.
  • Use GP Aged Care Match to connect with general practices and GPs who share your dedication and are actively seeking a partnership with RACHs to support older people.
  • Access support from WVPHN to help with introducing or expanding the use of telehealth for your residents.

Screenshot of the GP Aged Care Match A4 flyer for Residential Aged Care Homes

Download the GP Aged Care Match flyer for RACHs (PDF 506KB)

Support and resources

For GPs

For RACHs

Join GP Aged Care Match

Submit the form below to register your interest. We will be in contact once we have received and assessed your submission.

More information

For further information, please contact our Aged Care Team via email: [email protected]

Last modified: 9 December, 2025

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