Cobar Primary Health Care Centre

What Cobar Primary Health Care Centre does

Cobar Primary Health Care Centre (CPHCC) is a single-site, bulk-billing accredited general practice located at 24 Harcourt Street in Cobar, Western NSW, Australia, established in April 2008 and wholly owned by the NSW Outback Division of General Practice (ODGP), a not-for-profit registered charity. CPHCC serves the residents of Cobar and surrounding villages with comprehensive primary healthcare services including chronic disease management, health assessments, family planning, Indigenous health services under the Closing the Gap program, skin checks, employment medicals, mental health nursing, and telehealth specialist consultations. A multidisciplinary team of approximately 8 staff members — including doctors, practice nurses, an Aboriginal health worker, a mental health nurse, allied health practitioners, and visiting specialists — delivers services across the practice, the adjacent Cobar Commonwealth Respiratory and Vaccination Clinic (operating since May 2020 / March 2021), the Chronic Disease Management & Prevention Program (CDMPP), and outreach visiting specialist and allied health services within a 200km radius.

The practice's underlying technology stack is standard for Australian rural primary care: clinical equipment including HEINE DELTA 20 Dermatoscope with digital high-resolution photography, ECG, Audiometry, and Spirometry testing. Telehealth capabilities extend specialist access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Rheumatologists, Endocrinologists, Geriatricians, and Midwife consultations with Dubbo Base Hospital, while the Hospital in the Home (HITH) service enables hospital-level care without admission. Revenue is derived primarily from Medicare bulk billing rebates for GP consultations, supplemented by private billing for non-Medicare patients and specific services (employment/commercial RTA medicals, fiberglass casts, drug and alcohol tests), Commonwealth funding for the Respiratory and Vaccination Clinic, and partnership arrangements with Western NSW Local Health District and Western NSW Primary Health Network.

CPHCC operates as a lead demonstrator site for the Western NSW LHD Integrated Model of Care, coordinating service delivery across acute, primary, community, and social sectors. Its partnership ecosystem includes Cobar Hospital (for 24-hour care rosters), Dubbo Base Hospital (telehealth midwife), Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations such as MAARI MA and BILA MUUJI, the National Heart Foundation, and Peak Gold Mine. The practice holds GPA Accreditation with the National Award of Practice Accreditation, and ODGP holds ISO 9001 certification. Go-to-market is primarily through healthcare ecosystem referrals, the outbackdivision.org.au website, and integration with the healthdirect Australia widget rather than traditional sales or marketing channels.

Name

Cobar Primary Health Care Centre

Legal name

NSW Outback Division of General Practice Ltd

Website

https://outbackdivision.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cobar Primary Health Care Centre is a single-site, bulk-billing accredited general practice in Cobar, Western NSW, operated by the not-for-profit NSW Outback Division of General Practice since 2008, delivering comprehensive primary healthcare, chronic disease management, Indigenous health services, visiting specialist outreach, and telehealth to rural and remote communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Healthcare Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Home-Based Primary Care / Medical House Call Practices (HLAFAEAI)

Keywords

• Primary healthcare services
• General practice
• Chronic disease management
• Telehealth consultations
• Allied health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cobar

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Medicare Bulk Billing: Bulk billed GP consultations for patients holding current Medicare cards. Government-funded Medicare rebates form the primary revenue stream.
2. Private Billing: Some services are privately billed including employment and commercial RTA medicals. Out-of-pocket costs apply for some services such as fiberglass casts and drug & alcohol tests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Cobar Primary Health Care Centre is a bulk-billing accredited general practice providing comprehensive primary healthcare to residents of Cobar and surrounding villages in rural Western NSW. Services include chronic disease management, health assessments, family planning, vaccinations, Indigenous health services, employment medicals, mental health services, skin checks, and telehealth specialist consultations. The centre also operates the Cobar Respiratory Clinic (Commonwealth-funded) and a Chronic Disease Management & Prevention Program (CDMPP), supported by visiting specialist and allied health outreach services.

Product overview

Cobar Primary Health Care Centre is a single-site, bulk-billing accredited general practice that serves as a lead demonstrator site for the Western NSW LHD Integrated Model of Care. The practice operates the Cobar Primary Health Care Centre as its core offering, supplemented by the Cobar Respiratory Clinic (a separate Commonwealth-funded respiratory and vaccination clinic), the Chronic Disease Management & Prevention Program (CDMPP), and a range of visiting specialist and allied health services including speech pathology, podiatry, mental health nursing, and Aboriginal health worker services. All services are coordinated through a multidisciplinary team approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cobar Primary Health Care Centre (Bulk-Billing General Practice) Bulk-billing accredited general practice providing comprehensive primary healthcare services including chronic disease management, health assessments, family planning, Indigenous health services, skin checks, employment medicals, mental health services, and telehealth consultations for residents of Cobar and surrounding villages.
• Cobar Respiratory Clinic Commonwealth-funded GP respiratory clinic located adjacent to the general practice, assessing, testing and treating mild-to-moderate respiratory conditions. Also operates as a Commonwealth Vaccination Clinic administering free COVID-19 vaccinations.
• Chronic Disease Management & Prevention Program (CDMPP) Multidisciplinary program supporting patients referred under GP-led multidisciplinary care plans, providing podiatry, and focusing on chronic conditions such as asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, musculoskeletal conditions and stroke.
• Mental Health Nurse Services Mental health nursing service providing a holistic, recovery and strengths-based model of mental healthcare, working collaboratively with clients who have mental illness towards individual-defined recovery.
• Speech Pathology Services Early intervention and treatment services provided from clinical hubs in Bourke and Walgett LGAs for people with communication and swallowing disorders, available to communities within 200kms of each hub.
• Visiting Specialist Services Outreach specialist services including ultrasound, podiatry, dietetics, Aboriginal health worker, speech pathology, cardiology, gynaecology/obstetrics, optometry, ophthalmology, physiotherapy, osteopathy, and audiology provided to surrounding communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300km travel saved per trip for Dubbo Hospital consultations via telehealth
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NSW Outback Division of General Practice (ODGP)coreOthersODGP is the parent organization operating the Cobar Primary Health Care Centre. ODGP is the leading provider of nursing and allied health services within the Western NSW Primary Health Network. The CPHCC is owned and operated by ODGP since April 2008.
• Western NSW Local Health District (WNSW LHD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment funded partnership between NSWODGP and WNSW Local Health District. CPHCC is a lead demonstrator site for the Western NSW Integrated Care Project, linking multiple care providers across acute, primary, community and social sectors.
• Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWNSW PHN is a partner in health service coordination. The Cobar Respiratory Clinic operates in partnership with the Western NSW Primary Health Network. Links provided to WNSW PHN Health Profiles and Health Needs Assessments.
• Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnerships with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations to develop and deliver appropriate primary health care services reflective of Australia's First People's needs. ODGP has strategic partnerships with MAARI MA HEALTH Aboriginal Corporation and BILA MUUJI Aboriginal Health Services.
• Far West Local Health DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health district linked for referral pathways and health service coordination in Far West NSW.
• MAARI MA HEALTH Aboriginal CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation partnered with ODGP for culturally appropriate healthcare delivery.
• BILA MUUJI Aboriginal Health ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation partnered with ODGP for Indigenous health services in Western NSW.
• National Heart FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with National Heart Foundation for the 'Good Health Program' launched for the Peak Gold mine, providing health services to mining industry workers.
• Dubbo Base HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMidwife telehealth consultation service with Dubbo Base Hospital to coordinate pregnancy and birth planning, saving a 300km trip for patients.
• Cobar HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDoctors from the practice in partnership with doctors from Cobar Hospital provide 24-hour care for patients on a roster system. After hours care coordinated through Cobar Hospital (02 6830 2111).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Royal Flying Doctor Service: Australia's leading rural and remote health service provider, delivering primary care, telehealth, and emergency aeromedical services to remote communities. Highly comparable to CPHCC in rural/remote primary care delivery and telehealth-based specialist access.
• Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation: Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation providing primary care and chronic disease management in far west NSW. Directly comparable to CPHCC in serving Indigenous communities in rural Western NSW with culturally competent care.
• Western NSW Local Health District: Government health district responsible for public hospital and community health services across Western NSW, including Cobar Hospital. Direct system partner and overlapping primary/community care provider in the same catchment.
• Marathon Health: Non-profit rural and regional primary health provider across NSW and ACT, delivering multidisciplinary primary care, mental health, and chronic disease management. Closely comparable to CPHCC in not-for-profit rural primary care model with government funding.
• Bila Muuji Aboriginal Health Services: Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in Western NSW, partnered with ODGP for Indigenous health services. Comparable in geographic focus, Aboriginal health specialization, and primary care delivery model.

Regional players

• Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network: Primary Health Network for Hunter, New England, and Central Coast regions of NSW. Comparable in commissioning primary care services in regional and rural NSW, though serving a different geographic catchment.
• COORDINARE (South Eastern NSW PHN): Primary Health Network covering South Eastern NSW, paralleling the WNSW PHN role in Cobar's catchment. Operates in a different geographic region but with comparable primary care commissioning functions.

Others

• Healthdirect Australia: National virtual health platform providing telehealth, health information, and service navigation. Comparable as a telehealth-enabled access channel used by CPHCC's patient population.
• Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of NSW: Peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations in NSW. Comparable in mission to deliver culturally safe care for Aboriginal communities in regional and remote areas.
• Rural Doctors Network: NSW workforce and rural health advocacy organization supporting recruitment and retention of rural GPs and allied health professionals. Comparable ecosystem player addressing the same rural workforce challenges CPHCC faces.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cobar-primary-health-care-centre

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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