We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands across which we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ continuing connection – both physical and spiritual – to land, sea and sky.
Improving access to services
COORDINARE identifies local health needs across South Eastern NSW and commissions services to improve access to care, investing in priority areas including Aboriginal health, mental health and suicide prevention, chronic conditions, palliative care, and alcohol and other drugs.
Key highlights:
51455
mental health occasions of services to 4,411 people provided across region.
28476
headspace occasions of service provided across region.
13260
care coordination services and 3,862 supplementary allied health and specialist services for 932 Aboriginal people with chronic conditions.
9585
occasions of service for 834 people with alcohol and other drug needs.
4910
occasions of service provided for 370 people to support recovery following suicide attempt or crisis through Universal Aftercare.
667
clients were supported by Medicare Mental Health Centres.
480
+clients supported and 1,177 services delivered by Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinic since it opened at Milton Medical Centre.
447
people supported to manage their chronic health conditions through Silverchain’s Care Coordination program.
422
people supported to address the wider determinants of health through the Social Rx program delivered by PCCS.
200
+peer workers in the region, with 22% of total mental health and suicide prevention services within PHN funded services delivered by peer workers.
187
people supported through new chronic pain program, including expanded access to free multidisciplinary team care in the Bega Valley.
151
people supported, and 999 primary care services delivered through Street Side Medics’ Wollongong and Nowra clinics.
127
people accessed free chronic disease prevention programs delivered by P4 Movement in Wollongong and Nowra.
103
people supported to reduce the risk of falls through Falls Prevention programs delivered by Silverchain.
31
people, including 11 children, received vaccinations through 6 Connect Well flu clinics in Nowra, Goulburn and Moruya.
In 2025/26 we:
A new approach to mental health recovery
Following a review of COORDINARE’s commissioned mental health services, we established MyRecovery, a new recovery-focused program designed to better support people experiencing complex mental health challenges.
Shaped by local needs and insights, the region-wide program puts people at the centre of their care, helping them achieve their goals and connect with the support they need to live well. Launch events were held in Bega and Nowra during 2025-26.
Impact in action
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Supporting communities with urgent care
Learn moreSince 2023, Medicare Urgent Care Clinics in our region have recorded over 143,000 presentations, improving access to timely care closer to home. -
Expanding suicide aftercare support
COORDINARE strengthened suicide prevention support across South Eastern NSW by expanding universal aftercare services through a partnership with Mission Australia.Learn more -
Strengthening the lived experience workforce
South Eastern NSW continues to lead the way in embedding lived experience as a valued and integral part of mental health care.
Learn more