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How do you build a resilient health workforce for the future?

It’s the critical question facing every health and community service provider in Queensland.

To find the answers, CheckUP’s own experts—Health Industry Workforce Advisor, Alina Khalid, and First Nations Industry Workforce Advisor, Carissa McAllister—headed to the Strategic Workforce Planning Conference in Sydney to learn from Australia’s top minds.

They returned not with complex theories, but with powerful, practical ideas. Here are the top three lessons they’re bringing back to help you shape the future of your team.

Rethinking how we care for our teams

You might not expect to find answers to healthcare challenges at 30,000 feet, but aviation giants like American Airlines and Qantas offered game-changing insights. They shared how they are tackling staff shortages and managing professional development through innovative systems that support the entire lifecycle of their pilots—from recruitment and training to wellbeing. 

This proactive and strategic approach to employee care sparked exciting parallels for how we can better attract, support, and retain our own critical medical and clinician workforces right here in Queensland. It’s a shift from simply filling roles to nurturing people and careers. 

Unleash your team’s full potential with Allied Health

A major focus from health systems across the country, including NSW, SA, Vic and Eastern Health, was the incredible value of Allied Health Assistants. 

By empowering Allied Health Assistants to handle specific tasks to free up qualified Allied Health professionals to work at the top of their scope of practice and increase impact by being able to treat more patients. 

The result? A more efficient team, improved patient outcomes, a responsive clinic environment anda strategic and sustainable, holistic business model . This a powerful reminder that building a stronger workforce isn’t just about hiring more people—it’s about leveraging and empowering your current team. 

People are looking for remote roles that are realistic and rewarding

Attracting and retaining staff in rural and remote areas is one of Queensland’s biggest challenges. The conference showcased powerful stories of perseverance, such as motivating and innovative advertising campaigns to legislating incentives such as additional leave for remote health workers, and real time research to understand the demands and increments of specific roles. 

These initiatives are crucial for acknowledging the unique nature of these roles and creating environments where health professionals can work and importantly thrive. 

Reinforcing that supporting our rural and remote workforces isn’t just a policy issue—it’s a commitment to ensuring equitable care for all Queenslanders. 

Armed with these national and global best practices, Alina and Carissa are more focused than ever on helping Queensland’s Health and Community Services employers turn these ideas into action. By using data-driven insights, best practice and strategic planning, they can help you align your business goals with a workforce strategy that grows, nurtures, and retains the responsive team you need. 

“Queensland’s health and wellbeing depend on the strength of our workforce, and we’re committed to helping you plan for your people so they can thrive. 

Start your workforce journey today

Ready to future-proof your team? Contact our Industry Workforce Advisors, Alina Khalid and Carissa McAllister, to start the conversation for free workforce planning and support.