- About Us
- General Practice Support
- Division Programs
- Aged Care Access Initiative (ACAI)
- Australian Better Health Initiative
- Australian Primary Care Collaborative Program
- Better Access to Mental Health Care Initiative
- Cervical Screening
- Chronic Disease Management
- Closing the Gap
- GPII - Immunisation Program
- MSOAP Psychiatry Services
- Palliative Care Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
- Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
- Quality Use of Medicines
- UNSW “No Smokes North Coast”
- Workforce Support Program
- “Why Weight” Program
- Allied Health Services
- Specialist Services
- Community Matters
About Us
The Mid North Coast Division of General Practice is situated on the north east coast of NSW. The Division Boundaries encompass Ulmarra in the North, South to Stuarts Point and West of Dorrigo, covering a total area of approximately 11,916 square kilometres and with a total population of approximately 134,642 people.
Division demographics
| Population of Division | Number | Percentage |
| Aged 65 or over | 23729 | 17.62% |
| Under 25 years of age | 42586 | 31.63% |
| Indigenous population | 5431 | 4.03% |
| Australian born | 107881 | 80.12% |
| Unemployed | 4802 | 3.57% |
Major cities and towns in the area include Coffs Harbour, Sawtell, Grafton, Woolgoolga, Bellingen, Dorrigo, Urunga, Nambucca Heads and Dorrigo. Smaller rural towns include Bowraville, Sandy Beach, Emerald Beach, Moonee, Sapphire, Korora, Coramba, Repton and Valla Beach. The Division area is divided into five sub-division areas - Woolgoolga, Grafton, Bellingen, Nambucca Valley and Coffs Harbour. Following nominations from each sub-division, GPs are elected annually to represent each sub-division on the Board of Directors. There are approximately 44 GP practices, 151 GPs working in the Division area and over 80% of GPs are Division members.
