# Core Concepts

Source: https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/participants/core-concepts

> The core concepts behind how Participants are managed in Astalty.

## Overview

A few core concepts underpin how Participants are managed in Astalty. Understanding these makes the rest of the Participant workflow easier to follow.

## In this section

- [Primary vs Service Coordinators](https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/participants/core-concepts/primary-vs-service-coordinators) - the difference between the two coordinator roles and how they're assigned.