For allied & mental health clinicians

Transforming how GPs and allied health work together

Collaborative care, better outcomes. Join GP-led case conferences from anywhere — contribute your expertise to complex, chronic-disease patients without ever leaving your clinic.

Flexible · remote · secure — and up to 3× more rewarding than standard hourly rates.

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Backed by MBS item numbers for allied & mental health · No cost to join.

The Conference.care case-conferencing platform
$125per hour of
case conferencing
93%of patients report
a positive effect
$125
per hour of case conferencing
Up to 3×
more rewarding than hourly rates
10
eligible clinician types
100%
remote & secure

See it in action

Case conferencing, explained in two minutes

The problem

Australian healthcare is fragmented

GPs manage increasingly complex patients, with a growing number of clinicians involved in their care — yet communication across disciplines remains poor.

1 in 5

Australians now see three or more health professionals for the same condition.

1 in 6

of those report problems caused by poor communication between care providers.

With limited opportunities for real-time discussion or shared decision-making, GPs are left to manage complex patients without input from specialists or allied health — resulting in poorer outcomes and higher system costs.

The solution

Case conferences bring the team together

A case conference is a multidisciplinary meeting between a patient's GP and several health professionals to coordinate care for those with complex or chronic conditions.

Unlike standard correspondence, case conferencing enables real-time dialogue — shared decision-making and cohesive treatment, without requiring the patient to attend or be referred externally.

The goal: ensure every aspect of a patient's health is addressed in a coordinated way — improving continuity of care and reducing system strain.
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The evidence

Proven to improve care

Research consistently shows case conferences deliver wide-ranging benefits across many health contexts.

Reduce hospitalisations & ED presentations

Ensure patient problems are properly identified

Improve symptom management

Improve patients' quality of life

Generate more effective care plans

Facilitate appropriate medication modification

Minimise errors in communication

Increase patient understanding of illness

Improve clinical decision-making

Reduce overall healthcare costs

93%

of Australian patients in a recent study believe case conferences had a positive effect on their care.

Why join

What's in it for you

Case conferencing isn't just better for patients — it's better for your practice, your network, and your professional growth.

Financially rewarding

Up to 3× more rewarding than standard hourly rates for all eligible allied health clinicians.

Build your referral network

Naturally grow your referral base through relationships built with local GPs.

Upskill

Learn from GPs, specialists and experienced peers — broadening diagnostic insight and competence.

Reduce isolation

Join a team of like-minded clinicians. Research shows case conferencing reduces professional isolation and burnout.

The numbers

Better paid than standard rates

The Australian Government recently introduced MBS items remunerating allied & mental health professionals for case-conference participation — at rates well above the standard hourly fee.

$125
per hour of case conferencing
3×
standard allied-health hourly rates
Start earning more

Allied health: standard hourly rate vs case conferencing

Standard hourly
~$42
Case conferencing
$125 / hr

Indicative comparison. Case conferencing is up to 3× more financially rewarding than standard hourly rates for eligible clinicians.

How it works

We handle everything end-to-end

From scheduling and communication to documentation and Medicare compliance — you just bring your expertise.

1
GP requests a conference

GPs flag patients

We work with GPs to identify chronic and complex patients who'd benefit from a conference.

2
Patient added to a conference

We coordinate

We identify the right clinicians, manage availability, send invites and handle all logistics.

3
Care team is assembled

You contribute

Join via our secure platform and offer recommendations on treatment, resources and referral pathways.

4
Join the conference

We bill & pay you

We manage Medicare billing and compliance, then send your disbursements each month.

When they happen

GPs run conferences in a regular weekly timeslot — attend the slots that fit your existing schedule.

How long they run

Typically one-hour sessions made up of three 20-minute conferences.

Where they happen

Entirely via our secure online platform — join and record your input from anywhere.

Patient attendance

Patients do not typically attend, and you don't need to have treated them to participate.

What you do

The GP presents the patient; you advise on treatment, resources and referral pathways.

Secure & compliant

Encrypted video, shared notes, live documentation and easy access to past records.

Who can join

Eligible allied & mental health clinicians

MBS items now support case-conference participation across ten clinician types.

Physiotherapist Occupational Therapist Speech Pathologist Social Worker Exercise Physiologist Diabetes Educator Podiatrist Mental Health Nurse Dietitian Psychologist

Common cases

The five most common conferences we facilitate

Geriatric

Falls risk, polypharmacy, cognitive decline, frailty, dementia, Parkinson's.

Chronic pain

Osteoarthritis, chronic low back pain, fibromyalgia, CRPS, neuropathic pain.

Diabetes

Blood glucose instability, poor adherence, limb ischaemia, neuropathy.

Cardiovascular

Heart failure, post-stroke care, atrial fibrillation, hypertension.

Mental health

Treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, eating disorders.

Any chronic disease qualifies

These cohorts benefit most — but any patient with a chronic condition is eligible for a GP-led case conference.

The direction of travel

The future of Australian primary care is team-based

National policy is moving decisively toward GP-led, multidisciplinary models of care.

Patients should be able to access evidence-based multidisciplinary care through team-based primary care models, led by their GP.Vision for Australia's Health 2024–2027

General practice must evolve to include multidisciplinary GP-led team-based models of care, supported by technology — particularly for people with chronic and complex conditions.Vision for General Practice 2024

Our funding systems need to more effectively support multidisciplinary team-based care models in primary care and break down barriers to interprofessional collaboration.Strengthening Medicare Taskforce Report 2025

Funding arrangements will continue to be reviewed to ensure multidisciplinary team-based care becomes an embedded feature of primary health care.Primary Health Care 10 Year Plan 2022–2032

Help shape the future of healthcare in Australia

We're pioneering a new model of care — one where collaboration, communication and coordination come first. Join a growing network of allied & mental health clinicians.

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