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CheckUP celebrates the release of our 2024-2025 Annual Report.

CheckUP’s Annual Report was launched at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 26 November 2025.

Read the Annual Report HERE.

The FY2024-2025 Audited Annual Financial Report (including Director’s Report) is available HERE.

CheckUP is proud to share the progress the organisation has made in advancing health equity across Queensland. 2025 marks 26 years of operation for CheckUP, and the organisation has stayed true to its guiding purpose: to ensure that every person, regardless of geography, has access to quality healthcare and the opportunity to live well.

In 2024-2025, CheckUP supported the delivery of over 180,000 occasions of services through 17,726 Outreach health service visits across more than 170 communities, including remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

CheckUP’s Queensland Government-funded Workforce and Industry programs expanded and strengthened career pathways, sector capability, small business resilience and supported people with disability. Additionally, the Health Gateway to Industry Schools project inspired the next generation of healthcare workers through Career Expos in Cairns and Brisbane, with more than 2,500 students and industry professionals attending.

Collaboration has been central to the organisation’s impact, and the range of healthcare and workforce initiatives and programs would not have been possible without the support of our members, partners, funding bodies, Primary Health Networks, Hospital and Health Services, and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations. We recognise and thank our partners for your ongoing support and commitment.

CheckUP’s CEO, Ann Maree Liddy and Board Chair, Merrilyn Strohfeldt reflected, “As we look ahead, our focus remains on strengthening partnerships, supporting workforce sustainability, expanding access to care, and embedding cultural safety and inclusion in all aspects of our work. We extend our sincere thanks to our Board, staff, outreach providers, members, partners and community leaders for their ongoing commitment and support.

Together with our members and stakeholders, we are working towards a healthier, more equitable Queensland.”

CheckUP’s Health Industry Workforce Advisor (IWA) Alina Khalid recently attended the 2025 APNA Festival of Nursing, joining nurses and health leaders from across Australia to explore the future of primary health care.

The conference showcased a range of innovative workforce models and tools including shared medical appointments, the use of AI to augment healthcare providers, team-based approaches such as GP–Aged Care Nurse coordination models. These sessions provided valuable insights into how different models can strengthen access to care, improve collaboration, and better support both patients and providers.

For CheckUP, being part of events like this ensures that our IWA program continues to bring up-to-date workforce knowledge, ideas, and innovations back to the practices and providers we work with every day. This means our clients benefit not only from direct workforce support but also from the latest thinking across Australia’s primary care sector.

The Industry Workforce Advisor program supports small to medium health and community services businesses to address workforce challenges, diversify their workforces, and support workforce and productivity growth. Find out more by selecting the button below.

The 2025 Health Gateway Awards were recently held online on 8 October, bringing together schools, students, educators, and industry partners from across Queensland to celebrate excellence in health education and training.

These awards shine a spotlight on the remarkable achievements of students and educators who are part of CheckUP’s Health Gateway network, an initiative that connects schools with the health industry to support career pathways and workforce development.

This year’s winners exemplify passion, commitment, and leadership in their respective fields:

• 🏆 School Based Trainee of the Year – Kees Luffman, Kelvin Grove State College
  Kees has demonstrated outstanding dedication and professionalism in their school-based traineeship, setting a high standard for peers and future trainees.
• 🏆 First Nations Student of the Year – Juzzy Baldwin, Ripley Valley State Secondary College
  Juzzy’s achievements reflect resilience, cultural pride, and a strong commitment to making a difference in the health sector.
• 🏆 Health Qualification Student of the Year – Gabriella Toohey, St Columban’s College, Caboolture
  Gabriella has excelled in her health studies, showing initiative and a clear passion for pursuing a career in healthcare.
• 🏆 Teacher or Educator of the Year – Gemma Dawson, Kirwan State High School
  Gemma’s leadership and innovative teaching have inspired students and strengthened the school’s engagement with the health industry.

We also extend our sincere gratitude to our independent judging panel for their time and expertise:

• Jade Galloway – Queensland Health
• Tammy Rasmussen – Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC)
• Les Retfort – Department of Trade, Employment and Training
• Christopher Buchanski – Department of Trade, Employment and Training

Their thoughtful deliberation ensured that each award recipient was recognised for their genuine impact and contribution.

The Health Gateway Awards are more than a celebration, they’re a reflection of the growing collaboration between schools and the health industry, and a testament to the bright future of Queensland’s health workforce.

Congratulations to all nominees, finalists, and winners. Your achievements inspire us all.

In August, the Manngoor Dja Aboriginal Health Services’ Mob Pod mobile health van visited the Brisbane CheckUP office!

The van, with its striking artwork by Lyndon Davis, brightened the street and drew in many curious onlookers.

The Mob Pod team in attendance included Mark Sidaway – Mob Pod Outreach Officer, Clare Villalba – Research Support (on secondment to Manngoor Dja from the Department of Health, Commonwealth Government), and Paul Penumala – Mob Pod Project Manager. The team has successfully secured Innovative Models of Care (IMOC) grant funding under the Health Workforce and Rural Access Program (Commonwealth Government) to deliver this innovative service.

Mark provided the CheckUP team with a tour of the digitally enabled mobile clinic, showcasing its fit-out and features that allow delivery of both face-to-face and telehealth health services. Inside, the Mob Pod is set up to host visiting clinicians and allied health professionals, supporting culturally appropriate care for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.

The Mob Pod travels to communities outside the Gympie and Noosa regions where healthcare access is limited — including Tin Can Bay, Pomona, Curra, Glenwood, Cooroy, Rainbow Beach, Cooloola Cove, Imbil, Amamoor, and outreach to Widgee, Chatsworth, Tamaree, and Gunalda. Its mission is to address critical gaps in access, reduce potentially preventable hospitalisations, improve health outcomes, and strengthen community connections.

This visit to CheckUP was part of a three-day road trip to showcase the van to potential partners, including University of Queensland (UQ), University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ), Health and Wellbeing Queensland, Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS), Country to Coast Queensland Primary Health Network (CCQ PHN), Gympie Regional Council, and Noosa Council.

The Mob Pod project is guided by a governance committee of local and state government representatives, health services, primary health networks, rural universities, and research partners. It aligns with Closing the Gap, the Queensland Health Equity Strategy, and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2021–2031.

To learn more about the Mob Pod and its work, visit www.ncacch.org.au/mobpod.