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Annual Giving
$2.2M

About

Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN), operating as firsthealth limited, is a primary healthcare support organisation serving the Murrumbidgee region in NSW. It strengthens primary healthcare delivery through programs, services, and resources that support both communities and healthcare providers across 508 communities. MPHN focuses on mental health, suicide prevention, workforce development, and improving access to quality primary care in regional and rural areas.

Tips for Applicants

Organisations should align proposals with MPHN's identified regional priorities, particularly mental health, suicide prevention, and primary healthcare strengthening. Applications work best when demonstrating community partnership, regional benefit across the Murrumbidgee area, and capacity to deliver measurable health outcomes.

Giving Philosophy

MPHN operates as a Primary Health Network with a collaborative, community-focused approach to strengthening regional healthcare. It prioritises evidence-based programs addressing identified regional health needs, particularly mental health and suicide prevention, and supports capacity-building among healthcare providers and communities through grants, training, and shared resources.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$2.2M
$35.5M$24.2M$1.1M
FY2022
$475K
$25.6M$20.2M$1.0M
FY2021
$263K
$22.2M$17.8M$1.0M
FY2020
$756K
$24.1M$12.6M$1.1M
FY2019
$21.5M$10.6M$848K
FY2018
$19.5M$10.3M$809K
FY2017
$16.3M$9.7M$875K
7yr total$3.7MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

healthmental healthcommunityaged-careyouth
Geographic
AU-NSW
Recipients
healthcare providersgeneral practitionerscommunity organisationsregional health serviceslocal health districtsnot-for-profit organisations

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
Government-funded primary health network (likely funded through the Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing as part of the PHN program), supplemented by grant-making activities.

Board & Leadership

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Peta Larsen
director
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Rene Pennock
director
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Ryan Bulger
director
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Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 8 March 2026 (61 days ago)
Website scan updated: 6 March 2026 (63 days ago)
Added: 5 March 2026 (65 days ago)
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