CSIRO PUBLISHING | Australian Journal of Primary Health

This collection of Australian Journal of Primary Health papers contributes to our understanding of innovation in primary health care. The primary health care community is consistently working towards more effective ways of working to make a meaningful difference to patients and our communities. This collection highlights the latest innovations, pilots and measure of success and we welcome the submissions that have come from a diverse range of contributors to high quality primary health care.

Collection Editors
Liz Sturgess (Bond University)
Michael Wright (International Centre for Future Health Systems, University of New South Wales)
Brendan Goodger (Primary and Community Care, Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network)

Last Updated: 05 Jun 2025

PY24210The HARMONY trial: assessing general practitioner knowledge, attitudes and confidence following culturally safe domestic violence and abuse training

Molly Allen-Leap, Angela Taft, Felicity Young, Leesa Hooker and Kelsey Hegarty

Domestic violence and abuse impacts one-third of women globally, and greatly affects women’s health and wellbeing. Migrant/refugee women are at greater risk of domestic violence and abuse, and experience additional barriers to accessing support compared with non-migrant/refugee women. The HARMONY study was a randomised controlled trial that included delivering culturally safe domestic violence training to general practices. The training aimed to enhance culturally safe practices when supporting women identified as experiencing domestic violence.

This article belongs to the collection: Quality Improvement and Evaluation in Primary Health Care.

PY24188Stopping syphilis on the streets: embedding point of care testing within a street outreach nursing service

Leanne Papas, Kim Rayner, Karyn Walsh, Elena McLeish, Joseph Debattista and Diane Rowling

Global and national increases in syphilis infection, particularly amongst women of reproductive age, constitute a public health emergency. Those populations experiencing adverse social determinants are at higher risk. To address this, a pilot was implemented for delivering syphilis rapid testing through street-based nursing outreach programs serving the homeless. The results of this pilot demonstrated the challenges and successes for a street-based syphilis testing service and how it might become integrated into routine care.

This article belongs to the collection: Quality Improvement and Evaluation in Primary Health Care.