Primary Health Networks Program Needs Assessment Template - Norfolk Island

Sep 12, 2026

Uploaded by Jasmine

Primary Health Networks Program Needs Assessment Template supports Brisbane North PHN’s submission of a comprehensive Health Needs Assessment for Norfolk Island. The template explains optional use, required content scope, file format requirements, and public reporting expectations for tables in sections two and three. It outlines a structured workflow covering narrative, health and service needs analysis outcomes, opportunities and priorities, a checklist, and references, with guidance on selecting coding options to inform broader PHN program policy development.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryForms

FormatPDF

Pages44

Reading Time15 min

AccessFree to download

Instructions for using this template

Overview

Format

Section 1 – Narrative

Background Information on Norfolk Island

Historical Context

Political Context

Section 2 – Outcomes of the health needs analysis

Section 3 – Outcomes of the service needs analysis

Section 4 – Opportunities and priorities

Section 5 – Checklist

Section 6 – References

Primary Health Networks Program Needs Assessment Template Brisbane North PHN: Norfolk Island Instructions for using this template: Overview This template is optional for PHNs to use for submitting their Needs Assessment. If PHNs choose not to use this template, they are still required to include all the information requested in the PHN Needs Assessment Completion Guide. Further information on Needs Assessments is provided on the Department’s website ([www.health.gov.au/PHN](www.health.gov.au/PHN)), including the PHN Needs Assessment Policy Guide, and the Drug and Alcohol Needs Assessment Tool and Checklist (via PHN secure site) . The information provided by PHNs may be used by the Department to inform program and policy development. Format The Needs Assessment template consists of the following: Section 1 – Narrative Section 2 – Outcomes of the health needs analysis Section 3 – Outcomes of the service needs analysis Section 4 – Opportunities and priorities Section 5 – Checklist Section 6 – References If using this template, the Needs Assessment must be in a Word document and provide the information as specified in sections one to five. Limited supplementary information may be provided in separate attachments if necessary. Attachments should not be used as a substitute for completing the necessary information as required in each section. While the PHN may include a range of material on their website, for the purposes of public reporting the PHN is required to make the tables in section two and section three publicly available on their website. PHNs should select the most appropriate coding options from the drop-down list of categories (priority area and priority sub-category) for each prioritised need. This will be used to assist the Department in developing policy for the broader PHN Program. Section 1 – Narrative Brisbane North PHN began working with the Norfolk Island community and developing a health needs assessment in July 2022. A range of risk behaviours, health conditions, service needs and priority populations emerged within the complex social, historical, and political context that is unique to Norfolk Island. This Health Needs Assessment (HNA) document will outline the process undertaken to work with the community , the identified health and service needs, and opportunities to close and enhance key gaps. Background Information on Norfolk Island Norfolk Island is a remote external territory of Australia located in the Pacific Ocean and situated between New Zealand and New Caledonia. It has a total land area of 35 km 2. Based on data from the 2021 Census of the Australian Population (ABS, 2021), there is an estimated residential population of 2000 people as of 2021. The population is ageing (with a median age of 52.2 years) . There is an atypical population distribution in that there are greater numbers of young people (under age 25 years) and adults aged over 50 years, with a significant missing cohort of 25–50-year-olds who have moved to the mainland or overseas to access employment and education opportunities. Historical Context: Norfolk Island was originally populated by Polynesians prior to becoming a British convict settlement . In 1856, the Island was re-settled by the Pitcairn descendants of the Bounty mutineers and Tahitians. Norfolk Island is now home to a diverse group of people including people with family ties to the United Kingdom and Tahiti (both through Pitcairn descent and directly), elsewhere in Australia, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand, Fiji, the Philippines, and other Pacific islands. Of the total residents in 2021, 81. 5% were Australian citizens, however 48.7% of people spoke a language other than English at home (ABS, 2021) . ‘Norfuk’, a creole language that originates from a blend of English and Tahitian is the co-official language of Norfolk Islanders. At least 40% of people living on-island identify culturally as Pitcairn or

FAQs

Are attachments allowed to add limited supplementary information?

Limited supplementary information may be provided in separate attachments if necessary, but attachments must not replace completing required information in each section.

Sep 12, 2026

Uploaded by Jasmine