OneNQ to help strengthen mental health skills across northern Queensland’s health workforce
From a nurse helping an anxious patient to a physiotherapist supporting someone through a difficult diagnosis, health professionals are often called on to provide mental health support, regardless of their role or discipline. Now a new northern Queensland initiative, OneNQ, will help them build the skills, confidence, and wellbeing needed to support others – while also looking after themselves. Delivered in […]
Mackay residents gain confidence through Last Aid community education program
As part of the Greater Choice for At Home Palliative Care (GCfAHPC) Program, Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) partnered with Palliative Care Queensland, and Mackay Regional Council to deliver the internationally recognised Last Aid community education program in Mackay. The initiative supports the GCfAHPC objective of improving community awareness, confidence, and capability in end-of-life care while strengthening […]
Health Workforce Spotlight: Jaana Harris
Name: Jaana Harris Position: Aged Care On-site Pharmacist (ACOP) Place of work: Mt Kooyong Nursing Home, Julatten Tell us about your role and what a typical day looks like? As the Aged Care Onsite Pharmacist (ACOP) at Mount Kooyong, I’m part of the multidisciplinary team supporting safe, effective, and person-centred medication use. No two days are the same – I might review a resident’s […]
Expressions of Interest: 2026 Board Director vacancies
North Queensland Primary Healthcare Network Limited (NQPHN) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably qualified applicants to fill four upcoming vacancies on the NQPHN Board in November 2026. Of these, three Directors are retiring by rotation and are eligible to reapply, while one Director has reached the end of their maximum term and is […]
Our Region, Our People: Meet Dr Lucinda
Attending a national workshop turned out to be more than just training for one northern Queensland trainee general practitioner. It also served a powerful reminder. Dr Lucinda Colbert, from Clements Medical on Magnetic Island, said connecting with so many people at the workshop had allowed her to see that she’s not alone. “I was reminded that none of us are alone on our […]
New Virtual Care Pods improve access to care for vulnerable communities in Mackay region
A person who had not seen a doctor for several years was among the first to use a new Virtual Care Pod in Mackay, highlighting the potential of the innovative service to improve access to healthcare for vulnerable and underserved communities. People experiencing homelessness in Mackay, and residents of Isaac’s coastal communities, can now access bulk-billed, face-to-face GP consultations through […]
Dying to Know Day encourages people to start the conversations that matter most
What would happen if your family had to make important decisions on your behalf but didn’t know your wishes? That is the question being asked this Dying to Know Day, a national initiative encouraging Australians to have open and meaningful conversations about death, dying, grief, and end-of-life planning. Dying to Know Day has been a national day of action held […]