Palliative Aged Care in RACHs mentoring and education program for GPs
Background
COORDINARE is seeking interest from General Practitioners (GP) to participate in the Palliative Aged Care in Residential Aged Care Homes (RACHs) mentoring and education program.
The need for palliative and end-of-life care is increasing, and although 70% of Australians say they would prefer to die at home, approximately 15% do so, with around half of all deaths occurring in hospital, and over a third (36%) in residential aged care (AIHW report 2021).
The purpose of this program is to:
- build interest, knowledge, and capacity of GPs to provide clinical support to residents of RACHs.
- increase the capacity and confidence of RACH workforce to better support the holistic care of residents.
- improve communication between GP and RACH staff, reduce unnecessary hospital presentations of residents strengthens relationship of clinical and care team.
These objectives aim to foster a collaborative and well-informed care environment, ensuring that residents receive comprehensive and compassionate care.
Important documents
- Expression of Interest Guidelines
- Appendix 1: EOI application form
- Palliative Aged Care in RACHs Mentoring and education program flyer
Timeline
| EOI guideline and invitations released | 16 April 2025 | Completed |
| Last day for EOIs to be received - late applications will not be accepted* | 6pm 30 April 2025 | Ongoing |
| Evaluation of EOIs | Early-May 2025 | Ongoing |
| Clarification and negotiation with the applicant | Early May 2025 | Ongoing |
| Contracts awarded | Mid-May 2025 | Ongoing |
| Contracts commence | Late-May | Ongoing |
| Workshop sessions and mentoring | June-December 2025 | Ongoing |
| Follow-up interviews with participants 1 month after the program | January 2026 | Ongoing |
| Follow-up interviews with participants 6 months after the program | May 2026 | Ongoing |
How to apply
Applications close at 6pm AEST 28 April 2025.
To apply:
- Complete the online EOI application form, OR
- Email completed Application form (Appendix 1) to commissioning@coordinare.org.au.
Contact us
For any questions regarding this process please email Commissioning Business Team at commissioning@coordinare.org.au.
