News Updates
Integrated Care Pilot wrap-up
December 12, 2022
For the past year, First Step has been the lead organisation for the Department of Health’s initiative, the Integrated Care Pilot (ICP).
Read More ShareWhole Person, Whole System Model
December 09, 2022
At First Step we are delighted to officially launch our Strategic Plan 2022-26. Over six months we held numerous consultations and workshops with staff, the people we seek to help, partners and other stakeholders...
Read More ShareIs trauma treatable?
December 09, 2022
Our recent Thought Leadership Event explored the topic: ‘Is trauma treatable?’ with panel experts providing such varied insights into the treatment of trauma.
Read More SharePlease remember, we are here to help
September 21, 2022
It’s no fun telling a client we don’t have a doctor available. Clients have said to me, ‘well, aren’t you a doctor’s surgery?’ Yes, we are. But we don’t always have GPs available. The...
Read More ShareA crisis of epic proportions
September 21, 2022
The trickle of media stories about Australia’s General Practitioner (GP) shortage has turned into a flood. In fact, I think it is the first time an issue so critical to First Step has received...
Read More ShareRe-negotiating our social contract
September 21, 2022
We have a bulk billing crisis in Australia because Medicare is a monopolised, one-provider, nationalised insurance scheme. It is not a nationalised medical system. It was originally introduced in the Menzies era as a...
Read More ShareFirst Step feels the pressure
September 21, 2022
I’m one of the newest members of the First Step team and am seeing first-hand the impact the bulk billing crisis is having on medical services to the broader community. As a registered psychologist,...
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