Primary Care Connect partners with GV Health to expand women’s health services

In 2022, Primary Care Connect received funding from the Department of Health to establish the Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Hub.

Since then, the clinic, led by women’s health nurse Aimee Bice, has helped fill critical gaps in women’s health across the Goulburn Valley, providing care, education and vital referrals for hundreds of local women.

“This collaboration broadens the scope of our Women’s Hub, ensuring our community has access to the comprehensive, high-quality sexual and reproductive health care it deserves,” PCC executive manager of health services Leigh Stanbrook said.

Since opening its doors, the hub has provided care to almost 100 women, offering screening, treatment and supported referrals — all free of charge.

With the addition of a GP, the clinic will now be able to deliver even more services directly in-house, reducing wait times and decreasing the need for external referrals.

“Having Dr Ibby Munu join me in the clinic means we can provide more care right here in the hub, our services will be more accessible and affordable, especially for vulnerable women in our community,” Ms Bice said.

“This collaboration ensures women can receive high-quality, holistic care close to home, from screening and early intervention to specialist follow-up when needed,” GV Health associate director of midwifery Carmel Brophy said.

Dr Munu began consulting at the Primary Care Connect Sexual and Reproductive Health Hub on Wednesday, November 26 with the full partnership taking effect from January 2026.

The hub provides a range of free women's health services, including cervical screening tests, pregnancy testing, emergency contraception and unplanned pregnancy options and referrals.

For more information: Visit Primary Care Connect – Women’s Health Clinic, you can self-refer via the website or contact the Primary Care Connect Consumer Care Team on 5823 3200.