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While state and territory governments lead on-the-ground emergency response and recovery, GCPHN focuses on preparedness, planning and coordination across primary care—before disasters occur.
Maintaining access to primary health care during emergencies is critical. When primary care services are supported to remain operational, pressure on hospitals is reduced and communities experience better health outcomes.
GCPHN is uniquely positioned to coordinate a local, community-based primary care approach that supports continuity of care when it is needed most.
GCPHN’s disaster readiness work focuses on three key areas:
GCPHN has recently appointed Shannon Heathcote as Disaster Preparedness Officer for the Gold Coast PHN region.
Shannon works closely with GCPHN staff, commissioned services, primary care providers and partners to strengthen readiness for local disaster events across the region. The role focuses on:
Shannon brings a strong background in emergency services, complemented by recent experience leading cyber crisis response and organisational crisis planning.
We recognise that every community and provider is different. GCPHN tailors its disaster preparedness approach to the specific needs, risks and capabilities of the Gold Coast region, working closely with health services, community organisations, local government and emergency management partners.
Our approach will continue to evolve in line with national emergency planning arrangements and as the role of Primary Health Networks in disaster preparedness continues to grow.
Prepared communities start with prepared primary care.
Learn how GCPHN’s disaster preparedness function can support your service to improve readiness, continuity and resilience ahead of future emergencies.
Effective disaster response helps minimise impacts, supports faster recovery and strengthens the resilience of primary care services across the Gold Coast. For further information or support please contact, Shannon Heathcote our dedicated Disaster Preparedness Officer:
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