CheckUP is proud to introduce its latest Annual Report.

The Annual Report was launched at CheckUP’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 29 November 2024. The FY2023-24 Audited Annual Financial Report (including Directors’ Report) is available here.

Read the Annual Report and find out about CheckUP’s 25th Anniversary celebrations. Significant changes have occurred over the past 25 years of making an impact. While we have been in a period of transition, our commitment to quality healthcare delivery in remote and rural areas remains constant.

Ann Maree Liddy, CEO of CheckUP Australia, said, “The past 12 months have been a milestone period for CheckUP as we celebrated 25 years of operation. Over this quarter-century, we have witnessed profound technological, environmental, and societal changes that have reshaped the way we live and work.

While these advancements have enhanced the quality of healthcare delivery, some challenges remain unchanged. For instance, residents of rural and remote regions in Queensland, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, continue to experience poorer health outcomes compared to their urban counterparts. Access to healthcare in these areas remains fragmented and inconsistent, underscoring the enduring importance of the work we carry out in partnership with our valued health service providers and collaborators.”

Access the report to read Ms Liddy’s full Annual Report message and find out about CheckUP programs which have continued to grow and health service delivery. In addition, Workforce programs expanded and #GoHealth Careers Expo held in June 2024 attracted a record 1,900 students! The report also has insights into the impact of CheckUP’s programs, patient feedback, funding partner relationships, leadership and staff.

We recognise and thank Primary Health Networks, Hospital and Health Services, Community Controlled Health Organisations, members, and health and community services.

We sincerely appreciate CheckUP funders, supporters, members, sponsors, Board, and staff.

Read about CheckUP’s impact!

Read lived experience stories from people with disability and health providers.

This report presents the findings and recommendations of the evaluation of Access for All – Disability Awareness for Health Providers, conducted by the Assessment and Evaluation Research Centre (AERC).

CheckUP’s 2022-23 Annual Report showcases the wide range of activities we’ve undertaken during the past financial year, including our programs, events, communications, and networks.

Download the Report Summary – Not a postcode lottery: What Queensland First Nations and non-Indigenous rural, remote & regional consumers want from their health care in 2023

Our IMPACT magazine highlights how CheckUP, along with our partners, providers, and members, are making a positive difference to the health and wellbeing of communities across Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Our Annual Report showcases the wide range of activities undertaken by CheckUP during 2021-2022 financial year, including our programs, events, communications and networks.

The 2021-2022 Health Workforce Skills and Development Report provides an overview of trends in the health industry through analysis of industry intelligence and workforce and training data. Through identifying priority areas for workforce skills and development, this report is intended to be used by government and industry as a resource to inform workforce development and skills investment in the health industry. This report was prepared by CheckUP and was informed by industry consultations undertaken through the ISA for Health program. During the production of this report, the health industry workforce was facing significant impacts as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is highlighted in the relevant areas of this report.

This report articulates the central position of the health industry in contributing to the state’s economic growth and provides evidence of its resilience during times of labour market downturns, and fiscal impacts and constraints.

While the industry continues to be a powerhouse for employment and economic growth it is still faced with many challenges. Some of the workforce challenges are shared by other industries such as an ageing workforce, increased competition for labour sources, the need for improved use of skills of the existing workforce, and difficulties in attracting and retaining skilled staff. However, many of the challenges faced by health are unique to the industry itself and can be attributed to the growing demand for services, the changing nature of service model delivery and challenges faced by our rural and remote communities.

The health industry is taking steps to enhance its workforce planning and development capacity. Collaboration is required to position the industry to using the significant social and economic contribution it makes to the state’s prosperity and the real difference it can make to people’s lives and wellbeing.

This issue of Impact is designed to showcase the positive difference that CheckUP, along with our partners, programs, services, projects and initiatives, are making to our communities and their people.