Design and implementation of a Geographic Information System for the General Practice sector in Victoria, Australia

This paper details a collaborative research project, which developed a Geographic Information System for two diverse administrative areas of general medical practitioners in Victoria, Australia. The study is one of a small number of initiatives in the use of geospatial information and application of G.I.S. technology to the health sector in Australia. Context of the setting of these Divisions of General Practice is given, depicting the role of Divisions in improving the health of the Australian population. An outline of the role of data and information technology in the improvement of the effectiveness and efficiency in the operations of these Divisions of General Practice is detailed.