Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL)
AGPAL is a leading not-for-profit organisation, established in 1997 by industry members, as a provider for general practice accreditation and quality improvement services within Australia. AGPAL is part of the AGPAL Group of Companies.
Here at AGPAL, we are dedicated to servicing and supporting general practices, Medical Deputising Services (MDS), After-Hours Services, Aboriginal Medical Services and Royal Flying Doctor Services throughout their accreditation and quality improvement journeys.
Accreditation is our core business – let us share that with you.
To support our clients and improve the service provision of health, community and human services throughout Australia, now and into the future, the AGPAL Group of Companies are committed to the following vision, mission and values:
vision:
Making it better.
Mission:
Delivering quality improvement through innovative systems and solutions.
Focusing on providing you with the best service and support possible, AGPAL strives to achieve five core values:
Customer Focus, Innovation, Integrity, Partnership, and Excellence.
Based on client feedback and our years of experience, we have refined the accreditation process to assist practices with understanding required actions, while ensuring a smooth accreditation experience. We believe in:
Simplicity, Support, Independence, Expertise, Transparency, Excellence
Governed by nine member organisations guarantees all AGPAL accredited practices are legitimately accredited and recognised by consumers, the Government (both Medicare and the Department of Health) and the Standards setting body – the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
Being profession led also allows us to ensure practices benefit from our industry associations to:
- • Remain responsive to marketplace changes,
- • Keep up-to-date with latest industry activity
- • Continually improve our accreditation service offerings, resources, systems and processes
- • Be leaders in quality; making ethical decisions and supporting improved safety and quality outcomes, and
- • Be held accountable to the general practice profession.
Acknowledgement
The AGPAL Group of Companies are committed to supporting reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian people. In keeping with the spirit of Reconciliation, we acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Owners of the lands. We wish to pay respect to their Elders – past, present and emerging – and acknowledge the important role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people continue to play within our community.
Not-For-Profit
Re-investing to benefit practices
To ensure practices are appropriately supported with tools and resources, and customer service expectations are exceeded, AGPAL remain a not-for-profit organisation. Being a not-for-profit allows us to continuously re-invest back into the business to improve our accreditation and related service offerings.
This re-investment means greater benefits for practices at more competitive rates, allowing the delivery of improved outcomes and benefits, as well as greater industry involvement and support.
EXPERIENCE
AGPAL brings together a comprehensive combination of history, expertise, experience and knowledge, cultivated since accrediting our first group of general practices in 1997.
TRUST
AGPAL remains the preferred accreditation provider for the majority of general practices accredited in Australia.
PARTNERSHIP
AGPAL is dedicated to working with clients to meet the requirements of the national industry standards – the Royal Australian College of General Practitioner Standards for general practices.
Governance
Since AGPAL was established in 1997, we have remained governed by an industry Board of Directors and 10 Member Organisations.
This governance structure allows AGPAL to work in partnership with each of the nine member organisations and to be advised by industry members through our Board of Directors, delivering more value, expertise, insights and benefits to practices across Australia.
Accreditation across the health and community spectrum
AGPAL is part of the AGPAL Group of Companies which includes Quality Innovation Performance Limited (QIP) and Quality Innovation Performance Consulting Pty Ltd (QIP Consulting). The AGPAL Group of Companies is made up of Australia’s most comprehensive accreditation businesses.
Quality Innovation Performance Limited (QIP) is part of the AGPAL Group of Companies and is Australia’s most comprehensive not-for-profit health promotion charity, specialising in accreditation and certification services, providing accreditation beyond the general practice sector.
QIP delivers dedicated accreditation and support services to a diverse range of organisations across the entire health and human services continuum from community services, primary, allied and specialist health care providers to secondary and tertiary health care organisations.
For more information on QIP visit www.qip.com.au.
Quality Innovation Performance Consulting Pty Ltd (QIP Consulting) is part of the AGPAL Group of Companies. QIP Consulting’s expert consultants provide accreditation support, business advisory services, online resources, and education and training.
QIP Consulting offers a range of support services above and beyond the support and training provided to QIP clients as part of the general accreditation offering.
QIP Consulting’s range of services for accreditation clients include:
- Gap assessment, quality and compliance evaluations
- Policy development
- Training program development and implementation
- Business advisory services
- eHealth support
- Governance training
- Population Health planning, and
- Preparation for accreditation assessment.
For more information on how we may be able to help you please contact QIP Consulting:
W: www.qipconsulting.com.au
E: info@qipconsulting.com.au
Consistent with our commitment to quality and accreditation, AGPAL is accredited by the International Society for Quality Health Care (ISQua). As an accredited organisation we participate in self-assessment and external evaluation on a regular basis, ensuring our approach to the provision of accreditation and certification services is consistent with international best practice.
Being accredited ourselves gives us a 360 degree insight into the needs, support and effort which practices undertake to achieve accreditation.
Work with Us
When you work with AGPAL, you become part of a team dedicated to ‘Making it Better’. ‘Making it Better’ for our clients, the wider Australian healthcare system and our staff, through accreditation and quality improvement products and services.
Joining our team, as an employee, GP Surveyor or Co-Surveyor, means you can be assured you will be part of a passionate team, recognised for adding value and positive improvements to Australia’s general practice and healthcare systems.
Organisational values
Our five values play a pivotal role in aligning all our staff together for a common purpose – to support us in turning our vision and mission into a reality.
Discover just some of the ways our organisational values support our staff on a day-to-day basis:
Excellence
We aim for excellence in everything we do; we are constantly improving our services and systems and developing our staff.
Partnership
We are one team and embrace diversity.
Innovation
We focus on continuous improvement for ourselves and our clients with development and growth. We are quality focused, dynamic, energetic and employ creative thinking.
Integrity
Our integrity is fundamental to achieving our vision and mission. This stems from our good corporate governance, ethical behaviour and knowledge that we do what we say.
Customer focus
We strive to identify and understand our clients’ needs and in doing so, are responsive and dynamically flexible. We consistently meet our clients’ expectations.
A career with AGPAL provides an opportunity to provide support to the Australian healthcare community across Australia, while enhancing knowledge and skills you can be proud of.
If roles are currently available, we look forward to receiving your application otherwise if you interested in future career opportunities with AGPAL, submit your details by completing the form below. Our Human Resource team will be in touch when a suitable position becomes available.