PHC Research Conference

PHC RIS organises the annual Primary Health Care Research Conference (formerly GP & PHC Research Conference) - a major event in Australian general practice and primary health care research, to present research findings, discuss research methodology and policy issues, and build and maintain essential networks between researchers, practitioners, policy makers and representatives of consumer organisations.

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	2013 - Allies for better primary health care The 2013 PHC Research Conference will be held in Sydney from 10-12 July 2013 at the Hilton Sydney with the theme Allies for better primary health care. Subscribe to the Conference Communiqué to be kept up-to-date with details as they develop.
	2012 - Inform, influence, implement: Research improving policy and practice The 2012 PHC Research Conference was held in Canberra from 18-20 July 2012 at the National Convention Centre with the theme Inform, influence, implement: Research improving policy and practice.
	2011 - Inspirations, collaborations, solutions The 2011 PHC Research Conference will be held in Brisbane from 13-15 July 2011 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre with the theme Inspirations, collaborations, solutions.
	2010 - Primary health care research and health reform: Improving care The 2010 PHC Research Conference was held in Darwin from 30 June-2 July 2010 at the Darwin Convention Centre with the theme Primary health care research and health reform: Improving care.
	2009 - Driving Change The 2009 GP & PHC Research Conference was held in Melbourne from 15-17 July 2009 at the Crown Promenade Hotel. Primary health care and prevention were at the forefront of the Australian Government’s reform agenda to improve health care.
	2008 - Health for All? The 2008 GP & PHC Research Conference was held in picturesque Hobart, Tasmania from 4-6 June. This years theme Health for All? celebrated the 30 year anniversary of the Declaration of Alma-Ata at the International Conference on Primary Health Care, Alma-Ata, in Kazakhstan.
	2007 - Working Together For the thirteenth consecutive year, the General Practice & Primary Health Care Research conference was a key annual event for those interested in research, evaluation and development in primary health care. And as such, the theme was Working together.
	2006 - Optimising Impact The 2006 GP & PHC Research Conference was held in the beautiful city of Perth, Western Australia on 5-7 July 2006. The theme, Optimising Impact, was the ideal segue from the 2005 Conference theme, Getting research right for policy and practice.
	2005 - Getting research right for policy and practice The theme for the 2005 conference was Getting research right for policy and practice. This theme reflects the central role of primary health care research in informing policy and practice.
	2004 - What's [not] working? How do we know? The 2004 GP & PHC Research Conference was held in Brisbane at the Sheraton Hotel on 2-4 June. Nine half-day workshops on a wide range of topics kicked off the conference program on Wednesday. These were well supported by over 200 delegates.
	2003 - PHC Research - Evolution or Revolution? The 2003 GP & PHC Research Conference - the biggest yet - was held in Canberra at the National Convention Centre on 18-20 June. After receiving a record number of abstracts we knew we were in for a great conference and we weren't disappointed.
	2002 - Research - Making a difference to health and health care The 2002 General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, hosted by PHC RIS and held at the Carlton Crest Hotel in Melbourne on 30-31 May, was an outstanding success.
	Previous GP & PHC / GPEP Conference PHC RIS has hosted seven previous conferences, six of which were General Practice Evaluation Program (GPEP) conferences.