IMPACT Magazine Issue 10

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.

This Annual Report highlights how CheckUP has navigated COVID-19 and continues to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of communities across Queensland and the Northern Territory. It showcases the power of our collaborative approach at all levels of the organisation.

Health in Focus is a health survey conducted by CheckUP. It began as a census of GPs in Queensland and grew to include other healthcare providers and the general public. In recent years, the survey has increasingly focused on the public. In 2021, the survey was created solely for the general public.

This issue of Impact magazine highlights CheckUP’s ability to adapt to the challenges of COVID-19 and provide innovative solutions to service and program delivery. Read about new programs, provider profiles and more.