Winner - Primary Care Innovation Award

On Friday 23 June 2023, the EngAGE program was awarded the Primary Care Innovation Award at the PHN 2023 Primary Care Quality and Innovation Awards in front of a full house at Newcastle City Hall. The Awards brought together a diverse range of primary care providers, professionals, and practices from across the sector.

Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network CEO, Richard Nankervis, said it was a great night celebrating the achievements of the worthy award recipients and finalists.

The Primary Care Innovation Award is awarded to the health centre and/or service provider that demonstrates outstanding innovation in primary care. In just one year, EngAGE has delivered over 1800 hours of “EngAGEment” to participants, yielding significant improvements in strength, social connection and student development. Student practitioner involvement makes the program highly cost-effective while delivering incredible results that have set a new standard for community health programs.

Read more about these awards here.