Table 5.

Clinical network achievements

Network level	Achievements-NSW network	Achievements-WA network
Community	• built a community of clinicians and consumers	• built a community of clinicians and consumers
	• raised profile of musculoskeletal conditions	• raised profile of musculoskeletal conditions
	• provided a ‘voice’ for musculoskeletal conditions	• provided a ‘voice’ for musculoskeletal conditions
		• progress on implementation of MoC’s recommendations
		• education of health professionals on back care management.
Network	• achieved multi-disciplinary clinician engagement (also engaged with the Orthopedic Association)	• achieved multi-disciplinary clinician engagement (also engaged with the Orthopedic Association)
	• provided respected source of knowledge	• provided respected source of knowledge
		• supported collaborative development of Models of Care
	• supported collaborative development of Models of Care
		• achieved membership growth
		• disseminated information
Member	• improved connectivity, and collaboration of members	• improved connectivity, and collaboration of members
	• created research collaboration	• created research collaboration and involvement in WA State Health Research Grants
	• shared knowledge
	• enhanced legitimacy	• shared knowledge
	• time cost	• enhanced legitimacy
	• conference presentations by members and publications	• time cost
		• conference presentations by members and publications