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CheckUP works with partner organisations and health providers to create healthier communities and reduce health inequities through a range of initiatives.

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Disability Action Week Highlights, 2025 QPHCN Event

CheckUP brought together health professionals, community leaders, and disability advocates for our final Queensland Primary Healthcare Network (QPHCN) event of 2025, exploring the theme “Communicate. Connect. Create.”

Hosted by Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM (doctor, lawyer, researcher and disability advocate), the event featured powerful conversations about what inclusion really means. The day highlighted inspiring examples from Joshua Bamford on practical disability employment at M&H Ward (McDonald’s) Australia, DJ on his inclusion in schools program reaching 5,000+ students yearly with Social Futures, and Chithrani Palipana on vocational rehabilitation and creating pathways for people with disability.

Debbie Rooskov presented CheckUP’s Disability Friendly Business Basics micro-credential program, designed to help small businesses unlock the disability customer base while building genuine inclusion. The credentials focus on appropriate services, challenging biases, and effective communication.

The event explored real barriers and real solutions. From employment success stories to education programs that shift how young people see disability, speakers shared lived experience alongside practical strategies.

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Resources

Joshua Bamford’s Presentation
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Debbie Rooskov’s Presentation
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Gain more information about Access for All

Access for All is an online course that aims to improve disability awareness among health providers and increase understanding about the barriers people with disability experience when accessing healthcare.

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Become a disability friendly business

Disability Friendly Business Basics (DFBB) is a training program that teaches businesses how to be more accessible and welcoming to customers and employees with disability.

It’s an online course that covers topics such as making your physical space easier to navigate, communicating more effectively with people who have different needs, and understanding disability inclusion basics.

It’s designed for any business (trades, retail shops, cafes) that wants to serve everyone in their community better and create a more inclusive environment.

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Eager to attend future events?

CheckUP hosts networking and learning events throughout the year across Queensland.

These gatherings bring together health professionals, community leaders, and service providers to share knowledge, build connections, and explore ways to collaborate.

Whether you’re interested in workforce development, disability inclusion, or reconciliation work, there’s an event coming up that might interest you.

Follow us on Humanitix to stay in the loop about what’s next and stay tuned for QPHCN 2026 dates!

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Sponsor acknowledgement: Thank you, PSC MediProtect

We gratefully acknowledge PSC MediProtect for their support. From humble beginnings in September 1999, PSC Mediprotect has grown to become a market leader in innovative insurance solutions for health professionals, medical, and affinity groups. A commitment to these markets has seen the company develop unique products.  PSC MediProtect sponsorship means we can facilitate events to raise disability awareness.

CheckUP’s 2024-2025 Annual Report is available to view now!

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.”

READ THE ANNUAL REPORT
View the 2024-2025 Annual Report on Issuu

Read the FY2024-2025 Audited Annual Financial Report (including Director’s Report) HERE
Watch the 2024-2025 Annual Report video below

CheckUP’s Health Industry Workforce Advisor brings workforce knowledge to the APNA Festival of Nursing

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.

Industry Workforce Advisors

CheckIN eNews October 2025

CheckIN enews July 2025

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Connect for Mental Health at CheckUP’s September QPHCN event – proudly sponsored by Carole Cooper Consulting

Join CheckUP for the next Queensland Primary Health Care Network (QPHCN) forum, a dedicated space for leaders and professionals in the primary healthcare sector to connect, collaborate, and discuss pressing issues. This 90-minute session will focus on the crucial topic of mental health, providing valuable insights and fostering collaboration in the lead-up to Queensland Mental Health Week. The 2025 Queensland Mental Health Week theme is ‘Connect for mental health’.

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Save the date and stay tuned for the announcement of expert speakers!

Carole Cooper

With more than 25 years of experience across business and People & Culture, Carole Cooper is recognised as one of Australia’s leading experts in cultural transformation with a particular focus on challenging workplaces not delivering on potential.

Carole brings sharp insight, practical tools and grounded leadership experience to every engagement. She previously led the People & Culture function for global ASX-listed company Flight Centre, where she helped shape one of Australia’s most high-performing, people-centred workplaces at scale.

Today, Carole partners with boards, CEOs, executive teams and People & Culture leaders across Australia to shift cultures that feel stuck, disconnected or misaligned with business goals. Her work focuses on creating cultures where clarity, accountability and engagement drive sustained performance.

Carole is a trusted speaker, advisor and mentor. She facilitates executive programs, supports leadership teams in transition, and helps organisations move from well-meaning intent to meaningful, measurable change.

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To find out more, or to connect with Carole, please visit www.carolecooperconsulting.com

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Join CheckUP for an evening of networking with North Queensland health professionals, industry leaders and CheckUP’s Executive and Townsville team at The Beach Hotel.

Enjoy light refreshments and drinks in a relaxed environment, overlooking the sea towards Magnetic Island.

This is an exciting opportunity for CheckUP’s valued members, health service providers and stakeholders to connect with us and each other to discuss how we can work together in 2025 to create healthy, sustainable, and inclusive communities.

Through collaboration, CheckUP is committed to bringing together a network of organisations with proven track records of healthcare innovation.

Feel free to share this event with your colleagues who are interested in meeting the CheckUP team.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Reaching Out July 2025

View the July 2025 edition of our Outreach eNewsletter, Reaching Out.

Reaching Out is our latest news for CheckUP Outreach providers, host facilities, communities and stakeholders. Reaching Out is sent bimonthly.

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CheckIN eNews June 2025

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Read the June edition of the First Nations Workforce News

Discover how local, place-based solutions are making an impact. This edition highlights Tamworth Council’s pioneering Closing the Gap agreement and explores how regional workforce planning and local advisory groups can create culturally safe solutions for a thriving First Nations health workforce.

We thank our incredible guest speakers who presented at our National Reconciliation Week event and celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Mookai Family Health clinic opening in Cairns.

Look ahead to upcoming opportunities, including the Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme which opens for applications on 1 September. You can also still register for our detailed workshop – Unpacking SCHADS: Compliance Essentials Every Employer Should Know.

Keep reading for details on workforce resources and how we can support your community!

First Nations Workforce Newsletter | Edition 6