Data and insights

We use data and insights to inform our planning and decision making

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Our approach to data and insights

At Murray PHN, national health data and locally gathered insights form the foundation of everything we do. We regularly collect, analyse and interpret data to:

  • identify current and emerging health needs
  • plan for future services and workforce requirements
  • make strategic and real-time investment decisions
  • evaluate programs and services
  • drive innovation and system reform.

Key reports

Every three years, we conduct a major Needs Assessment, combining expert analysis with community consultation.

To support this work, we’ve developed a series of Population Health Reports which are in-depth health and service needs analysis that inform our Needs Assessment, and collaborative work with stakeholders and communities. These reports present an overview of the Murray PHN catchment as well as sub-regional analysis.

Online data

PHN Exchange is our integrated data platform, that brings together data from multiple sources to support health planners, providers and PHN staff.

Partnering through data sharing

Our commissioned service providers regularly report data to help monitor performance, service access, and demand.
General Practice data helps identify quality improvement activities and enables comparisons to national averages on quality improvement measures – if you would like to learn more, visit our general practice data sharing page.

For more and to get involved

To access other Murray PHN strategic plans, reports, and other key documents, visit our Key Documents page.
To have your say in improving health and service outcomes in your area, join Murray Health Voices.

Last Update: September 4th, 2025

Murray PHN acknowledges its catchment crosses over many unceded First Nations Countries, following the Dhelkunya Yaluk (Healing River).

We pay our respects and give thanks to the Ancestors, Elders and Young people for their nurturing, protection and caregiving of these sacred lands and waterways, acknowledging their continuing cultural, spiritual and educational practices.

We are grateful for the sharing of Country and the renewal that Country gives us. We acknowledge and express our sorrow that this sharing has come at a personal, spiritual and cultural cost to the wellbeing of First Nations peoples. We commit to addressing the injustices of colonisation across our catchment, and to listening to the wisdom of First Nations communities who hold the knowledge to enable healing. We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.