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.

To assist with covering catering and chair 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

Wednesday 30 November - Disability Action Week 

Join CheckUP during Disability Action Week for a discussion on accessibility, inclusion, and workforce diversity. Speakers will be announced shortly!

Following the event, attendees will have the opportunity to network while enjoying light refreshments.

Registration is essential. Secure your spot now via EventBrite.

Wednesday 31 August - Creating mentally health communities 

Mental health and wellbeing was the focus of CheckUP's third Queensland Primary Health Care Network (QPHCN) event of the year. 

Presentations:

  • Ivan Frkovic, Queensland Mental Health Commissioner - Opening address (watch video)
  • Kingsley Bedwell, Chief Executive  of Richmond Fellowship Queensland (RFQ) andAlex Couley, Chief Leadership Officer of RFQ - Brief interventions
  • Megan Keily, Principal Advisor, Registered Psychologist, Psychological Health Unit, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland - WHSQ Psychological Health Unit update (download slides)
  • Toniele Williams, Service Manager, Accoras - Update from Accoras (download slides)
  • Rachel Green, CEO, SANE - SANE - Free Digital & Telehealth Complex Mental Health Support (download slides)
  • Lisa Maynard, Marketing and Communications Manager, CheckUP - Queensland Mental Health Week (download slides)

Download the event poster.

Download SANE's trifold brochure.

Wednesday 1 June - 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. CheckUP's Queensland Primary Health Care (QPHCN ) event explored how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. Attendees heard from guest speakers on the work their organisations are undertaking in relation to reconciliation.

Recording:

Presentations:

  • CheckUP Board Director Kieran Chilcott who is the CEO of Kalwun Development Corporation Ltd
  • Haylene Grogan, Chief Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Officer and Deputy Director-General, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Division at Queensland Health
  • Erin Lang, CEO of Reconciliation Queensland
  • CheckUP CEO Ann Maree Liddy
  • Brad Tyley, Business Development Manager - QLD, HESTA.

Also, discussed during the event by our CEO Ann Maree Liddy and General Manager - Engagement and Workforce David Millichap was the CheckUP Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan, which you can view here.

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

Recording:

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

Recording:

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

Presentations:
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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