CPD events connecting disciplines in primary care
High quality healthcare in South Western Sydney is built on strong relationships between general practice and allied health.
The Common Ground series are ongoing free CPD events bringing local GPs, nurses and allied health professionals together to explore real-world case studies, practical workflows, and shared approaches to managing complex care.
Hosted by the SWSPHN Allied Health Engagement team, each session supports open discussion, shared learning, and meaningful connection across professions, with a focus on holistic person-centred care and local health priorities.
Why multidisciplinary collaboration matters
Every profession brings its own skills, experience and way of understanding care. These differences are strengths, but when services work in silos, they can also lead to fragmented care and missed opportunities for coordination.
The Common Ground series creates a neutral, inter-professional space for primary healthcare providers to learn together, share perspectives, and build a common understanding of holistic person-centred care.
Through open discussion and shared learning, the series supports clearer role understanding, stronger professional relationships, and greater trust across disciplines.
Benefits of attending
All participants will:
- gain local insights into managing chronic conditions and multimorbidity
- learn practical strategies to improve communication and multidisciplinary collaboration
- better understand how different professions can work together to address shared care challenges
- receive a certificate to claim CPD point for eligible sessions
GPs and GP registrars will:
- build trusted local connections with allied health providers
- strengthen referral pathways and team-based care
- explore opportunities to improve coordination and future collaboration
- experience the professional benefits of shared care through more connected local networks
Nurses will:
- better understand their role and scope within GP-led chronic condition management
- support patient engagement through coordinated, team-based care
- identify opportunities to strengthen collaboration within multidisciplinary teams
Allied health professionals will:
- increase visibility of their expertise within the local primary care network
- strengthen relationships with nearby GPs
- gain insight into GP priorities and pressures
- contribute to discussions shaping how multidisciplinary care is delivered locally
Upcoming event:
The common ground: multidisciplinary approach to managing children with ADHD
Face-to-face event
Date: Tuesday, 28 July
Time: 6.30 – 9pm
Where: The William Inglis Hotel Warwick Farm, 155 Governor Macquarie Drive
This CPD event brings together local healthcare providers to address barriers to multidisciplinary care and explore region-specific strategies for supporting children with ADHD more effectively.
CPD hours:
- GPs can earn 1 hour educational activity and 1 hour reviewing performance
- Allied health professionals and nurses will receive a certificate for 2 CPD hours
Learning outcomes:
- Outline the local healthcare challenges of managing chronic conditions and multimorbidity in South Western Sydney.
- Define the distinct and complementary roles of healthcare professionals in collaborative management and coordination of multimorbidity.
- Identify practical, team-based strategies to overcome common barriers to multidisciplinary care, including communication breakdowns, professional silos, and misaligned goals.
- Outline locally relevant tools and approaches to support coordinated, patient-centred care in the South Western Sydney context.
Presented by:
Dr Tim Senior – GP, Tharawal Aboriginal Medical Service
Tim is a GP at Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation and a clinical senior lecturer in General Practice and Indigenous Health. He has more than 20 years’ experience providing general practice care in South Western Sydney.
Nicole Robinson – Clinical and Principal Psychologist, ProActive Psychology
Nicole is a Clinical and Principal Psychologist with more than 20 years’ experience supporting children, adolescents, adults and families. She co-founded ProActive Psychology and provides clinical leadership at STAR4Kids.
Dr Katie Hammill – Occupational Therapist, EnableMe
Katie is a senior occupational therapist and the founder of Enable Me Occupational Therapy. She works with young people across mental health and disability, using a strengths-based approach to understand and support their individual needs.
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