Scoping of models to support population-based regional health planning and management: comparison with the regional operating model in Victoria, Australia

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Funding Acknowledgements

JFL benefitted from a 'Thinker in Residence' grant from The University of Melbourne through The University of Melbourne Partnership to conduct this evaluation of the ROM. JO'D also benefitted from a grant from The University of Melbourne Partnership to facilitate the evaluation. The authors acknowledge the contribution of all staff at the NWMR, Department of Health, Victoria, Australia, and Joanne Rae, project coordinator for the Regional Operating Model Evaluation project. In addition, the authors would like to thank John Furler and Victoria Palmer, from the Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne, for their invaluable support. In particular, the authors thank the invaluable insights from Sandy Austin, Mathew Hercus, Terry Nolan and Gen Ford, members of the Regional Operating Model Evaluation Project Control Group.