The resources focus on using the 10A Due and overdue report to assist practices follow up individuals due or overdue for vaccinations and a data quality guide.
The AIR 10A Due and overdue report provides step by step instructions on how to request, download, save, customise, and modify an AIR-010A Report.
The AIR Data quality user guide assists vaccination and information providers to ensure the data they submit to the AIR is accurate.
Hearing Australia has primarily provided to clients that are eligible to be seen under the Australian Government Hearing Services Program (the Program).
There are two components to the Program:
Hearing Australia's desire is to help all Australians receive the hearing help and advice they need.
They regularly receive referrals from GPs and are contacted by self-funded adult clients asking us to provide an option on hearing loss.
Hearing Australia is proud to advise, as of October 2020, that any clients who are not eligible under Australian Government Hearing Services Program, can now receive services under their ‘Fee for Service’ program.
Hearing Australia will do this by providing a full hearing assessment, (consultation fee applies) and if required, ongoing advice and devices suitable for individual life choices.
GPs are encouraged to continue to refer patients to Hearing Australia including all those eligible under the Australian Government Hearing Services Program and now self-funded adult clients directly.
For more information regarding Hearing Australia's Hearing Services, contact Hearing Australia North Queensland Community Hearing Advisor Jayne Martin to arrange a visiting educational appointment in clinic.
E: Jayne.louise-martin@hearing.com.au
P: 0477 497 698
We are seeking submissions from artists across the NQPHN region from Sarina in the south, west to Croydon and Kowanyama, and up to the northernmost point of the Torres Strait Islands. This year's competition has two categories:
The artwork should represent Connection to Country in our communities.
There will be prizes for first, second, and third place for each category in this competition:
The three successful artwork pieces from each category, (first, second, and third places) will be displayed in NQPHN’s offices, website, showcased in the next Annual Report (along with the artist’s photo and bio), and other potential NQPHN collateral.
The artwork must be hand drawn, sketched, painted on paper or canvas, sculpted, made from textiles (with allowances for the artwork to be captured digitally via high resolution photography or film), or created in digital form.
The size of the artwork must be A3 (297mm x 420mm—portrait or landscape) or larger.
The artwork must have an underlying theme of Connection to Country.
Either new or existing artwork that fit the brief are welcome for submission.
You must read and accept the terms and conditions.
The submission deadline has been extended. Artwork must be submitted by Sunday 15 August 2021, via the link below.
Entries must be supplied as a high resolution PDF, high resolution photo, or be scanned in high resolution (300 DPI) as a JPG, and follow the rules and guidelines.
Your submission should also include:
IMPORTANT: Artwork by an adult will be disqualified. Submitted artwork must be by the artist.
The successful artwork submissions will be announced in the second week of September (6–10 September 2021). Winners will be contacted directly and also announced on NQPHN’s Indigenous Youth Art Competition page, as well as on NQPHN’s Facebook page.
All participants will receive certificates of participation.
Important dates
The Townsville and Mackay Mental Health Hubs, funded by Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN), offer recovery-oriented programs that draw on the knowledge of individuals with a lived experience of mental illness.
The programs and activities are facilitated by a team of mental health professionals, life coaches, and peer workers and are developed based on the diverse needs and interests of those seeking support.
The activities include an art group, walking group, practical life skills group, group fitness, coffee catchups, drumming circles, and facilitated group sessions.
Flexibility and accessibility is built into the program so once a month a weekend social session is held at each hub. Social Saturday in Mackay and Social Sunday in Townsville provide community members with the opportunity to meet the selectability team, get involved in an array of activities, and enjoy a BBQ lunch.
selectability General Manager Townsville Aaron Farrell said the social weekend events had found a permanent place in the hubs’ activity schedule due to their popularity in the community and that it was encouraging to see the program helping residents to live happier, healthier, longer lives.
“We offer different activities at every Social Saturday and Sunday that relate to program activities,” said Aaron.
“Our participants have enjoyed making their own healthy pizza, playing in a drumming circle, rock art, making Kokedama, and bocce and croquet.
“We have received really good feedback from the participants so far. They enjoy being able to socialise with other participants and to meet new people who also attend the Mental Health Hub.
“One participant has commented that they get lonely on the weekends, and that Social Sundays has encouraged them to get out of the house where they had a great time taking part in the drumming activity.
“Another participant is now actively assisting with the BBQ, which is a huge step forward for this person who was initially struggling to get involved in group activities due to their anxiety.
“It’s so great to see Social Sundays having such a positive effect on participants in some way, to assist in improving their mental wellbeing.”
The Mental Health Hubs operate on the principles that:
Find out more about the Mental Health Hubs and view their activity timetables at www.selectability.com.au/our-programs/community-services/mental-health-hubs