OCEAN Study

28/05/2026

Physiotherapists in general practice: We want you! 🌊

Little is known about the role physiotherapists play in general practice multidisciplinary teams.

✨ Participate in the pilot study and be the reason to change this narrative today ✨

If you would like to participate in the physiotherapy pilot study, scan the QR code or click the link in the comment section below to express your interest in the study.

For more information, feel free to call us on 1800 262 326 (1800 2 OCEAN), email us on [email protected] or visit our website.

27/05/2026

Calling all General Practice Nurses and Nurse Practitioners 🌊

Spare 10-20 minutes of your time to complete a quick and easy online OCEAN Professional Profile. Your voice matters as it will help strengthen multidisciplinary general practice teams.

✨ Help shape future policy and practice ✨

So if you're a general practice nurse or nurse practitioner, have a say and help us make a difference. Express your interest by clicking the link in the comment section below.

For more information, feel free to call us on 1800 262 326 (1800 2 OCEAN), email us on [email protected] or visit our website.

26/05/2026

The OCEAN Study is a national research program capturing insights on how multidisciplinary health professionals deliver team-based care in general practice, Aboriginal Medical Services and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services. It will produce valid, reliable information that will play an important role in informing the development of future government policies and programs.
The study is seeking practice managers and owners who'd like to showcase their work. To submit an EOI, visit: https://redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=DP7M3PY447AXJF4D and for more information, visit: https://ocean.sydney.edu.au/

25/05/2026

It was great catching up with The Australian General Practice Research Foundation at the The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Practice Owners' Conference 🌊

It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with some of our supporting organisations including the RACGP, AAPM and APNA - Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association.

Most importantly though, it was really rewarding to speak to the Practice Owners and Managers about the value of OCEAN data and to answer their questions ✨

Great catching up with the OCEAN GP Study team at the RACGP at Practice Owners Conference.

The 2025 Foundation grant supported by HCF Australia , the study aims to help fill the major evidence gap left since the study

BEACH ended in 2016 by capturing real world GP activity across Australia.

If you are a GP at the conference today, please come to the RACGP stand and do a survey with A/Prof Christopher Harrison and Dr Julie Gordon about this important research 💚💛

22/05/2026

Are you attending the The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Practice Owner’s Conference this weekend? 🌊

The OCEAN Team will be at the RACGP stand!

✨ We look forward to seeing you there ✨

21/05/2026

Attention: Physiotherapists working in general practice 🌊

Join the OCEAN pilot study and help fill the knowledge gap about the role and scope of physiotherapists who work in Australian general practice.

By taking part in this study, you are helping us to clearly understand the clinical activity that physiotherapists undertake within the general practice settings across Australia.

The OCEAN study uses an easy-to-use online data collection tool with built-in features to accommodate busy schedules of healthcare professionals, such as yourselves, so you can complete it when it is convenient for you.

✨ Be heard ✨

If you would like to participate, scan the QR code or click the link in the comment section below to express your interest in the study.

For more information, feel free to call us on 1800 262 326 (1800 2 OCEAN), email us on [email protected] or visit our website.

20/05/2026

Are you a General Practice Nurse or Nurse Practitioner? 🌊

✨ Just 10-20 minutes of your time could help shape future policy and practice ✨

So if you're a general practice nurse or nurse practitioner, share your experiences and help us make a difference. Express your interest by clicking the link in the comment section below.

For more information, feel free to call us on 1800 262 326 (1800 2 OCEAN), email us on [email protected] or visit our website.

19/05/2026

OCEAN Q&A - Wave 1: Practice Profile 🌊

Question: "What's unique about the OCEAN Practice Profile?"

Answer: The OCEAN Practice Profile will capture data not collected anywhere else, like the composition of your practice workforce and which services are co-located at your practice site.

So if you're interested in the study and want to showcase what your practice actually does, please click the link in the comment section below to express your interest.

✨ We'd love to hear from you ✨

For more information, feel free to call us on 1800 262 326 (1800 2 OCEAN), email us on [email protected], or visit our website.

13/05/2026

How can General Practice Nurses and Nurse Practitioners strength multidisciplinary teams? 🌊

Participate in the OCEAN study and help us better understand the full potential of GPNs and NPs. Combined with insights from other health professionals, your input will help to better support multidisciplinary general practice teams in Australia.

✨ Complete the Professional Profile today! ✨

So if you're a general practice nurse or nurse practitioner, we want you to complete the Professional Profile and help us find out. Express your interest by clicking the link in the comment section below.

For more information, feel free to call us on 1800 262 326 (1800 2 OCEAN), email us on [email protected] or visit our website.

07/05/2026

Are you a Physiotherapist working in general practice? 🌊

Physiotherapists working in general practice face unique challenges, yet little is known about the role they play in the general practice team, including the types of patients they see and how they interact with the rest of the practice team. The OCEAN physiotherapy pilot study aims to better understand your skills, experience and clinical activities in general practice settings.

✨ Take part in the OCEAN physiotherapy pilot study to help bring awareness of your role in the general practice team ✨

If you would like to participate, scan the QR code or click the link in the comment section below to express your interest in the physiotherapy pilot study.

For more information, feel free to call us on 1800 262 326 (1800 2 OCEAN), email us on [email protected] or visit our website.