Queensland Primary Health Care Network

CheckUP is proud to be involved and continue to support the Queensland Primary Health Care Network (QPHCN).

The QPHCN is a group of almost 80 state level primary health and community care related organisations, who have come together with a common interest - to network, share information and gain a collective understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing primary healthcare in Queensland. Network members incorporate state level non-government, community, consumer and allied health organisations.  

Although, the network was established in 2010, its precursor commenced in late 2009 through the hosting of a series of Primary Health Care Roundtables designed to link organisations and share information relating to the current national health reform agenda. It was through coming together regularly, that the organisations recognised the value of the partnerships being formed and the discussions that were taking place and agreed to formalise the Network.

CheckUP currently provides the Chair and Secretariat support for the QPHCN quarterly meetings.

Each meeting focuses on a priority area identified by the network at the conclusion of the previous meeting.

To assist with covering catering and secretariat functions an attendance fee is sometimes required for CheckUP non-members.

We are delighted to announce HESTA as our principal sponsor of the Queensland Primary Health Care Network for 2021/22.

For more information

Contact David Millichap via dmillichap@checkup.org.au or phone 07 3105 8300.

2022 meetings

REGISTER NOW - Wednesday 17 March - National Reconciliation Week 2022 - Be Brave. Make Change.

The National Reconciliation Week theme for 2022, ‘Be Brave. Make Change,’ is a challenge to all Australians – individuals, families, communities, organisations and government – to be brave and tackle the unfinished business of reconciliation so we can make change for the benefit of all Australians.

Join CheckUP Australia this National Reconciliation Week for a Queensland Primary Health Care (QPHCN ) event exploring how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. Attendees will hear from guest speakers on the work their organisations are undertaking in relation to reconciliation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing and enjoy a Welcome to Country live performance by local students.

Date: Wednesday 1 June 2022
Time: 10:00 - 12.00pm 
Cost: Free event!
Location: Online or in-person at the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) training rooms, Level 1/36 Russell Street, South Brisbane

Registrations are essential! Secure your spot now at either the face-to-face event in South Brisbane or the live streamed webinar by signing up via EventBrite.

Wednesday 17 March - Focus on Skills and Training to Grow the Future Health Workforce

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Presentations:

  • Haylene Grogan, Chief Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Officer and Deputy Director-General, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (download slides)
  • Gavin Leckenby, Department of Education, Small Business and Training (download slides)
  • Tammy Denniss, Department of Education, Skills and Employment (download slides)
  • Amanda Hammer, Queensland Health and CheckUP (download slides)

Also discussed during the webinar was the 2022 Close the Gap Report.

2021 meetings

Wednesday 24 November - Improving the health and wellbeing of Queenslanders

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Links shared by our sponsor - HESTA:

Thursday 26 August - Take Time for Mental Health

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Wednesday 26 May - More than a word. Reconciliation takes action.

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Wednesday 24 February - Workforce

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2020 meetings

04 November 2020 - Social prescribing

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27 August 2020 - Maintaining your mental health and wellbeing during the pandemic

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Presentations:

  • Ivan Frkovic, Commissioner, Queensland Mental Health Commission (no presentation slides available)
  • Jennifer Black, CEO, Queensland Alliance of Mental Health (no presentation slides available)
  • Angela Young, General Manager - Policy and Research, Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) (no presentation slides available)
  • Lisa Maynard, Queensland Mental Health Week Coordinator, CheckUP (download presentation)

Sponsors:

  • HESTA

01 June 2020 - National Reconciliation Week

Recording:

  • QPHCN - National Reconciliation Week 2020 (coming soon)
Presentations:
  • Derek Oram Sandy, Yerongpan Aboriginal Corporation, Yarning about Country performance (see video recording above)
Panel members:
  • Deanne Minniecon, Brisbane South Primary Health Network (BSPHN)
  • Jason Waterford, HESTA
  • Ann Maree Liddy, CEO, CheckUP

Sponsors:

  • HESTA

​27 February 2020 - Health and Wellbeing

Recording: 
Presentations:
  • Mark Tuohy, Health & Wellbeing Queensland
  • Dr Ana Goode & Lisa Ulyate, Director - Mental Health & Alcohol and Other Drugs, University of Queensland
  • Jan Elston & Connie Allen, Relationships Australia (dowload presentation)
  • Jessica Weatherston & Tegan McIntosh, My Health for Life
  • Lisa Glover, Tonic Health Media

2019 meetings

20 February 2019 - Health and Wellbeing

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29 May 2019 - Reconciliation

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28 August 2019 - Mental health 

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16 November 2019 - Consumers and carers

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2018 meetings

​14 February 2018 - New directions in mental health

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16 May 2018 - Updates from Primary Health Networks

Presentations:
  • Michael Copestake, Senior Accounts Manager, Brisbane South PHN
  • Christine Bain, My Health Record Communications Manager, Gold Coast PHN
22 August 2018 - An eHealth update from Queensland Health
Presentations

Cathi Ryan, Chloe O'Reilly, Jody Paxton, Matt Page

14 November 2018 - What's happening in health promotion?
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2017 meetings

15 February 2017 - New Directions in Health Promotion
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17 May 2017 - National Disability Insurance Scheme
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9 August 2017 - Outcomes measurement in health and community care
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15 November 2017 - The CheckUP Forum revisited - four encore presentations
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