Healthcare: Small business matters!

CheckUP recently co-hosted QPHCN Healthcare: Small business matters! event with Country to Coast QLD PHN.

We extend our sincere thanks to Country to Coast PHN for co-hosting this event held on the Sunshine Coast and everyone who joined us on 3 April, 2025. It was a great opportunity to connect, learn and gain insights into workforce solutions.

Gillian Ingram, Deputy Director of Education and Workforce at Country to Coast Primary Health Network, and Louise Hauser, Program Manager at Workforce Evolve, Business Chamber Queensland provided valuable insights and resources. CheckUP Workforce and Industry speakers shared information about workforce solutions, funding opportunities, and free workforce support available for small to medium-sized healthcare businesses. Additionally, CheckUP highlighted that there are resources to help strengthen the NDIS small business market and develop a skilled health and community services workforce.

View the presentation on CheckUP’s YouTube channel.

Access Worforce Evolve’s Presentation here

Louise Hauser, Program Manager at Workforce Evolve, Business Chamber Queensland provided valuable insights and resources.

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Join CheckUP and the Mackay Regional Council for morning tea and learn about the business and workforce planning supports available for your business.

• Industry Workforce Advisor – workforce planning assistance that supports businesses to attract, recruit and retain a workforce that meets their needs.
• NDIS Business Connect – supporting small businesses and sole traders to build their business capacity and capability to deliver into the NDIS market place.

For further information contact:

Stuart Coward | Industry Workforce Advisor (Community Services) | CheckUP Australia
M: 0417 282 372 F: 07 3105 8301 E: scoward@checkup.org.au

Tamara Flynn | Community Development Officer | Community & Client Services | Mackay Regional Council
Phone: 07 49619596 | Mobile: 0436910813 | Fax: 07 4944 2421 | tamara.flynn@mackay.qld.gov.au

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