Older adults primary care capacity building program
Applications close: 6pm, Sunday 25 May 2025
Background
COORDINARE is seeking interest from general practices to participate in an initiative aimed at enhancing the skills, confidence, and experience of the primary care nursing workforce.
The program aims to help support healthy ageing in South Eastern NSW and improve the care provided to older adults in the community.
The program also seeks to build practice capacity to better support healthy ageing and the care of older adults within the community, reducing the need for more complex services and/or early entry into residential aged care.
The program includes:
- Grant package of $10,000 to support project activities over a 12-month period until July 2026.
- Funded nurse position in the Gerontological Nursing Competencies (GNC) program enhancing your practice’s expertise in the care of older adults.
- Access to a practice nurse community of practice for ongoing mentoring and support.
Important documents
- EOI guidelines
- Attachment 1 - Application form
- Attachment 2 - Output and outcomes measurement template
Industry briefing
Timeline
| Grant opportunity released | 9 May 2025 | Completed |
| Industry briefing | Recorded and available above. | Completed |
| Deadline for questions from potential respondents via commissioning@coordinare.org.au | 19 May 2025 | Ongoing |
| Deadline for COORDINARE to respond to questions | 21 May 2025 | Ongoing |
| Closing date and time for applications | 6pm, 25 May 2025 | Ongoing |
| Shortlisting of successful EOI submissions | May/June 2025 | Ongoing |
| Clarification / negotiation with shortlisted providers | May/June 2025 | Ongoing |
| Funding awarded | May/June 2025 | Ongoing |
| Contracts commence | June 2025 | Ongoing |
| Commencement Gerontological Nursing Competencies (GNC) program | 23 July 2025 | Ongoing |
How to apply
Applications close at 6pm AEST 25 May 2025.
To apply complete the following:
- Attachment 1 - Application form and include all relevant documentation (e-signature allowed).
Email the completed documents to commissioning@coordinare.org.au
Contact us
For any questions regarding this process please email our Commissioning Business Team at commissioning@coordinare.org.au.
