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CheckUP works with partner organisations and health providers to create healthier communities and reduce health inequities through a range of initiatives.
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Our membership program brings together a network of organisations with a proven track record of healthcare innovation united with the goal of creating healthier communities.
It strengthens CheckUP’s role as a connector of people and organisations. We recognise the breadth and depth of knowledge and experience that our members bring. You can find out more about a CheckUP member by clicking on their logo.
CheckUP welcomes expressions of interest to our membership program from both organisations wishing to become an Organisational Members and individuals wishing to become Supporters.
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Accoras is a for-purpose organisation and registered charity with a range of programs delivered from nine sites across South East Queensland and Northern NSW. They have a number of support services designed to help prevent future mental health concerns and address common barriers people may face at some stage of life.
Their services include, Child, Youth and Family Support Services, Employment Support Services, Psychology Services and Community Education Services.
07 3255 6555
info@accoras.org.au
www.accoras.com.au/
Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL) is a leading not-for-profit organisation, established in 1997 by industry members, as a provider for general practice accreditation and quality improvement services within Australia.
AGPAL are dedicated to servicing and supporting general practices, Aboriginal medical services, medical deputising services, after hours services and Royal Flying Doctor Services throughout their accreditation and quality improvement journeys.
ATSICHS Mackay Ltd is committed to providing holistic health care to raise health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in ATSICHS Mackay Ltd’s service area.
The ATSICHS Mackay Ltd region includes the areas of Mackay, south to Sarina, west to Clermont, north to Bowen, and Palm Island/Townsville (limited services). They offer services to address the health issues in their community with a large focus on prevention, education and effective management in a culturally appropriate way.
BallyCara (previously known as the Hibernian Qld Friendly Society) is a charitable organisation that has been serving the community of Queensland for over 115 years. BallyCara inspires healthy and happy living every day in the provision of Wellness, Home Care, Short Term Restorative Care, Retirement Living and Residential Care for older Australians. Their services are offered across Moreton Bay, Brisbane North, Logan, Gold Coast and Melbourne North.
The Centre for Palliative Care Research and Education (CPCRE) is an initiative of Queensland Health that improves Queensland palliative care services through research and education. CPCRE’s key objectives are:
07 3646 1449
cpcre@health.qld.gov.au
www.health.qld.gov.au/cpcre
Community Information Support Services is a Not-for-Profit social enterprise established to support the health and well-being of Australians through the use of community information.
They support the coordination of health and wellness activities in local communities and provide ways that the public and service providers can work together.
They do this through two websites, with plans to link them into an exciting joint platform, My Community Directory and My Community Diary.
1300 762 515
www.communityinfo.org.au/
Country to Coast Queensland (CCQ) delivers the primary health network (PHN) program for Central Queensland, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast on behalf of the Commonwealth Department of Health. CCQ has an ambitious agenda to deliver world class health outcomes for people in our region, requiring a focus on primary health service provision, and the environmental, social and cultural determinants of health which support communities to live their best lives.
Our diverse and region covers 161,108 km2 from Sunshine Coast to Rockhampton and across to Emerald. The population in the region is just under 1M people with around 68% living regionally or remotely and more than 28% living in the most disadvantaged quintile.
Diabetes Queensland has been caring for and providing a collective voice for the diabetes community for over 50 years.
They work hard to improve the lives of all Queenslanders living with diabetes and support 33,000 people who have chosen to join their community by providing educational programs and services, support, advice and advocacy so they can lead happy and healthy lives.
1800 177 055
info@diabetesaustralia.com.au
www.diabetesqld.org.au
Increasing awareness of epilepsy in the community and supporting people with epilepsy are the key goals for Epilepsy Queensland. They strive to provide support, information, counselling, education, training and advocacy services to people with epilepsy and their families, schools, health professionals and disability services.
Goondir is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services Organisation (ACCHO) providing holistic care services – primary care, allied health, specialist care, social and emotional wellbeing, virtual health, disability services and oral health services to 4000+ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients across a 72,000 sq.km service region.
Services are delivered through four fixed clinics in Oakey, Dalby, Chinchilla, and St George, and a mobile medical clinic in surrounding communities.
Health Consumers Queensland (HCQ) facilitates consumers and community partnering with the Queensland health system. Their focus is on partnerships between health consumers and health services that influence and lead improvements for better health delivery for all Queenslanders.
Health Workforce Queensland is a not for profit, non-Government Rural Workforce Agency (RWA) for primary health workforce in Queensland, focused on making sure remote, rural, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities have access to highly skilled health professionals when and where they need them, now and into the future.
07 3105 7800
admin@healthworkforce.com.au
www.healthworkforce.com.au
Hear and Say is Queensland’s specialised provider of audiology and speech pathology for all people with hearing loss. They operate state-wide and support people of all ages – from newborn babies, to toddlers, school age children and adults.
They have extensive experience in a range of services including hearing tests, cochlear implants, specialised speech therapy, social work, social and life skills workshops, hearing aids, tinnitus management, assistive listening devices, and custom earplugs, noise plugs, and swim plugs.
IHCA provide professional management consulting to organisations in the health and community sectors.
IHCA has a proud reputation of working with government and non-government organisations in the metropolitan, rural and remote areas of Australia. Their role is to work collaboratively with organisations within the health and community service sectors across Australia.
They combine a strong commitment to social justice, ethics and impartiality with an understanding of services to help organisations grow, develop and respond to the needs of clients.
Indigenous Respiratory Outreach Care (IROC) are a specialised respiratory outreach service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in rural and remote communities in Queensland.
They aim to raise awareness of respiratory diseases through community engagement, lung health promotion, education, partnerships with local health providers, training and research. We provide a culturally safe specialist respiratory outreach service.
Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) is a regional not-for-profit Community Controlled Health Service (CCHS) that leads the planning, development and delivery of health and family wellbeing services and employment pathways to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of South East Queensland.
Micah Projects is a not-for-profit organisation committed to providing services and opportunities in the community to create justice and respond to injustice.
They engage with people experiencing adversity due to poverty, homelessness, mental illness, domestic violence, disability, and all forms of discrimination. They work to break down barriers that exclude people from housing, healthcare, employment, meaningful connections, and to give people a voice.
07 3029 7000
info@micahprojects.org.au
www.micahprojects.org.au/
A vibrant, not-for-profit organisation NWRH has evolved around a proud history spanning over 25 years. From a small incorporated association on commencement in 1993; to the present form as a large company that has grown in both size and scope.
Today NWRH are distinguished as a significant Commonwealth and State Government contracted primary health care organisation, servicing over 50 communities across remote, rural and regional areas of Australia.
Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN is one of 31 Primary Health Networks across Australia funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health to improve primary health care. They focus on building healthier communities through a connected, sustainable and responsive primary health care system.
The major communities in their region are Ipswich and Toowoomba, plus the surrounding communities.
NQPHN is an independent, not-for-profit organisation funded by the Australian Government to commission primary health care services to help northern Queenslanders live happier, healthier, longer lives.
Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is one of 31 regionalised and independent PHNs established nationally by the Commonwealth.
The NQPHN region extends from St Lawrence in the south coast, up to the Torres Strait in the north, and west to Croydon and Kowanyama.
Western Queensland PHN is one of seven Primary Health Networks (PHN) across Queensland, and 31 nationally funded by the Australian Government.
The Western Queensland PHN’s goal is to improve the integration of primary care services to create seamless health care in shared communities across almost one million square kilometres of Western Queensland
The Western Queensland PHN area has a population of about 64,000. It covers Thallon to Kowanyama, and along the New South Wales, South Australia and Northern Territory borders.
Propel Occupational Therapy are a team of passionate and experienced occupational therapists, providing specialised services for adults across North Queensland.
As a specialised OT service, they primarily work with adults with mental health conditions, developmental and learning disabilities.
While they have offices in Townsville and Cairns, they also conduct visits at patient’s homes or in a familiar settings. Their mobile service covers many rural communities across North Queensland
The Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) is a leadership and policy organisation. They were established in 1990 and are the peak organisation representing all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health Organisations (ATSICCHO) in Queensland at both a state and national level.
The QAIHC Membership is comprised of ATSICCHOs located throughout Queensland. Nationally, they represent Queensland through its affiliation and Membership on the board of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO).
The Queensland Alliance for Mental Health (QAMH) is the peak body for the community mental health and wellbeing sector in Queensland. Its role is to reform, promote and drive community mental health and wellbeing service delivery for all Queenslanders, through its influence and collaboration with members and strategic partners.
QAMH represents more than 100 Queensland organisations and individual members involved in the quality delivery of community mental health and wellbeing services across the state.
Queensland Health is the state’s largest healthcare provider. They are committed to ensuring all Queenslanders have access to a range of public healthcare services aimed at achieving good health and well-being.
Through a network of 16 Hospital and Health Services, as well as the Mater Hospitals, Queensland Health delivers a range of integrated services including hospital inpatient, outpatient and emergency services, community and mental health services, aged care services and public health and health promotion programs.
13 QGOV (13 74 68)
www.health.qld.gov.au
Queensland Rural Medical Service works with Hospital and Health Services across the State on rural and remote workforce challenges. Their services include workforce advice, the Rural Generalist Pathway and Vocational training pathways (Basic and Advanced General Adult Medicine, Basic and Advanced Paediatrics, and Intensive Care Medicine); Health Practitioner Relieving Services, Junior doctor rural and General Practice rotations; Senior doctor relieving services; and Medical Education and Training program which are all delivered on a state-wide basis.
Richard Fellowship Queensland support people in recovery. They are part of an international family of Richmond Fellowships, with the foundation programs established in Richmond Surrey England in 1959 by Elly Jansen.
With Elly’s support, Brisbane GP Dr Charles Elliott founded Richmond Fellowship Queensland (RFQ), incorporated as a not-for-profit company in 1974.
Today, they combine the inspirational vision and values of their founders with progressive thinking, advanced research and evidence-based practice.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) provides excellence in access to primary healthcare and aeromedical services across the state.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service emergency retrieval service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, delivering more than 190 occasions of care across Queensland each day.
The RFDS also delivers a broad range of essential primary and preventative health care services, including telehealth, mental health, and health promotion.
Rural Health Management Services (RHMS) has grown out of the need for management support for smaller rural general practices, either privately operated or in conjunction with Queensland Health Right of Private Practice positions.
selectability is a not-for-profit organisation committed to improving the mental wellbeing of people in regional Queensland and contributing to the prevention of suicide. They provide mental health services and support through the provision of NDIS services and delivery of government-funded mental wellbeing initiatives and programs.
1800 133 123
communications@selectability.com.au
www.selectability.com.au
Tonic Media Network is Australia’s largest health and wellbeing media network, reaching 16 million people each month at point of care. Created by health professionals in collaboration with out of home (OOH) media specialists, Tonic Media Network’s place-based media is positioned in trusted, contextually relevant environments where health and wellbeing decisions are made.
07 3625 0371
lisa.glover@tonicmedianetwork.com.au
www.tonicmedianetwork.com.au
Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) is an independent, member-driven economic development organisation actively linking their business community to opportunities across the Toowoomba, Western Downs, Maranoa and surrounding areas.
They’re committed to ensuring that their local business community will innovate, adapt and prosper and take pride in encouraging major investment and promoting the vital need for new and upgraded infrastructure in the region.
True Relationships & Reproductive Health (True) was established in 1972 and is a profit-for-purpose organisation. Their goal is to achieve substantial, positive social impact by improving reproductive and sexual health and promoting safe and respectful relationships. True achieves this through the delivery of expert clinical services, education and counselling.
Vision Australia is a national provider of blindness and low vision services. They support people who are blind or have low vision of all ages and circumstances to live the life they choose.
1300 84 74 66
info@visionaustralia.org
www.visionaustralia.org
Wuchopperen Health Service are a community controlled Aboriginal Health Organisation providing comprehensive primary health care services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Cairns. Wuchopperen began providing health services in 1981 and has primary health care facilities in Manoora and Edmonton. They offer culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care which includes medical and social and emotional wellbeing services
enquiries@wuchopperen.org.au
www.wuchopperen.org.au