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Capital Health Network (CHN), the ACT’s PHN is seeking to commission a primary care and palliative care subject matter expert (SME) working in the ACT to work with the CHN Palliative Care Planning Team to co-design an ACT Palliative Shared Care Model (Phase 1) between general practice and Specialist Palliative Care (SPC) services. The model will strengthen coordination, integration, role clarity, and communication to support consistent, high-quality palliative care for people in the community.
CHN is inviting applications from potential providers to co-design a proposed model that will:
- clarify shared roles, responsibilities, and care coordination expectations between general practice and SPC (including Home Based Palliative Care) and other relevant providers
- improve GP access to timely SPC advice, consultation and escalation pathways to enable the right care, at the right time and in the right place
- standardise communication, referral, handover and shared documentation processes between services
- strengthen shared care planning with patients and families, including clearer triggers for SPC engagement and coordinated care plans
- establish a practical system structure that supports ongoing collaboration, continuity of care and consistent expectations across the ACT
- identify data and evaluation measures and other enablers (including technology) to support continuous improvement and future implementation.
This work supports the Greater Choice for At Home Palliative Care 2025–2029 program by improving role clarity, care coordination and timely SPC engagement for people receiving palliative care in the ACT.
Important Dates
The RFQ process commences Tuesday, 5th May 2026.
The closing date and time for this RFP is 5.00 pm Friday 22nd May 2026.
Questions and requests for information close at 5.00 pm Friday 15th May 2026. Questions and requests for information must be submitted in writing to tenders@chnact.org.au.
Additional Information
All applications must be submitted on the Response Form as a pdf to tenders@chnact.org.au. Click here to obtain a copy of the tender documentation.
Responses to Questions and requests for information will be provided to all interested applicants who have registered their details via contacting tenders@chnact.org.au and/or registered to attend the Briefing Session. These Q&As will be posted every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon unless otherwise indicated in the tender documentation.
This Approach to Market is funded utilising Greater Choice for At Home Palliative Care program funding from the Australian Government, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.