Our partnerships extend our capacity to deliver our Best Care commitment to more people across Australia.
In 2024-25, Silverchain expanded its partnerships with Primary Health Networks (PHNs) across Australia. More than 1,700 people were supported in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia through Silverchain’s care coordination programs, focusing on health and wellbeing services particularly for clients with chronic health conditions.
One of these partnerships was with the Eastern Melbourne PHN. The Right Care Better Health program targeted patients with complex and chronic conditions such as respiratory, cardiovascular or frailty. Silverchain provides wrap around services and tailored care to avoid unnecessary health complications and hospital visits.
In 2024-25, Silverchain announced a partnership with Curtin University, Edith Cowan University, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, and Royal Perth Hospital to launch a pioneering research initiative aimed at improving care for people living with hard to heal venous and lymphoedema associated leg ulcers in the community.
Led by Professor Keryln Carville, the research project ‘LEAKY LEGS’ (leg Oedema assessment and knowledge yield in leg oedema and gait study) was awarded nearly $1 million through the National Health and Medical Research Council’s Collaborations in Health Services Research grant. This funding supports a multidisciplinary team investigating how best to manage leg ulcers in community settings, with a focus on translating research into care
Professor Keryln Carville
Silverchain also partnered with Federation University Australia to pioneer a new approach to tackling loneliness in aged care. Through an industry co-funded scholarship, a PhD candidate will work closely with expert researchers and practitioners, co-supervised by Federation University and Silverchain. Embedded within our organisation, the research will deliver practical, implementable solutions that can improve the quality of life for older Australians receiving care at home. The PhD opportunity was made possible by the generosity of Silverchain Foundation donors.