Scroll Down
Capital Health Network (CHN) is seeking to commission 2 general practices to deliver the Social Workers in General Practice (SWiGP) program in Belconnen, Gungahlin, or other underserved areas in the ACT. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is open to any ACT general practice located in the said areas.
As a first in Australia, Capital Health Network (CHN) funded the Social Workers in General Practice (SWIGP) pilot program which aims to address some of the barriers to accessing health services in the ACT.
The CHN Needs Assessment highlighted social determinants of health as a significant barrier to access and navigate health services, particularly for people with complex social and health needs. There were 52.3% of ACT adults who reported to have a long-term health condition.
SWiGP was established to increase the level of care coordination in the Territory; build the experience and confidence of GPs to include a Social Worker in the health care team; and improve capacity to support patients with complex needs that cannot be addressed through standard “fee-for-service” consultations e.g. housing, service navigation, psychosocial support, and broader social determinants of health.
The program will aim to achieve the Quadruple Aim and align with the directions set out in the Primary Health Care 10 Year Plan 2022-2031 to:
- improve people’s experience of care
- improve the health of populations
- improve the cost-efficiency of the health system
- improve the work life of health care providers.
Two general practices will be commissioned to deliver the SWiGP program for a 12-month period. The funding will help the practices establish and embed social work services in their team.
CHN is inviting applications from potential providers in Belconnen, Gungahlin, or other underserved areas in the ACT to submit their responses to this tender.
Important Dates
The RFP process commences Thursday, 7 May 2026.
The closing date and time for this RFP is 5.00 pm, Thursday 21 May 2026
Questions and request for information close at 5.00 pm, Tuesday 19 May 2026. Questions and requests for information must be submitted in writing to tenders@chnact.org.au.
Recorded information briefing session
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 Primary Health Network program funding from the Australian Government, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.