CheckUP works with partner organisations and health providers to create healthier communities and reduce health inequities through a range of initiatives.
View allCheckUP works with partner organisations and health providers to create healthier communities and reduce health inequities through a range of initiatives.
View allThere are so many ways you can support the work of CheckUP and our vision of better health for the people and communities that need it most.
View allAre you a First Nations business or working in health and community services? CheckUP’s Industry Workforce Advisors are funded by the Queensland Government and here to support you.
✅Develop a workforce plan that tackles your challenges and supports your strategic goals
✅Facilitate engaging workshops to align your team
✅Access training, grants, and incentives for cost-effective initiatives
✅Overcome attraction, retention, and recruitment challenges to build a resilient, diverse, and future-ready workforce
Download a free copy of the workforce planning guide today
CheckUP’s Workforce Planning Guide Toolkit gives you:
It’s free and designed for First Nations businesses and organisations!
Call us
Ph: 0498 801 004
Email Us
firstnationsworkforce@checkup.org.au
Cairns office
Suite 5, Level 1, 516-518 Mulgrave Road
PO Box 35
Earlville QLD 4870
Townsville office
Level 1, 33-35 Palmer Street
South Townsville QLD 4810
Brisbane office
Level 2, 36 Russell Street
PO Box 3205
South Brisbane QLD 4101
This is a Queensland wide service.
Listen to Carissa talk to Triple A Radio about the program.
“Many thanks Carissa – I’m so grateful to work with you on this piece of work. It’s helping me think strategically as well as operationally about growing the business!”
Central Queensland First Nations Allied Health Professional
I am very grateful that I recently met Alina Khalid at the APNA conference. We have only had 2 meetings so far and I hope that the support will continue for some time to come as I seek to establish and gain momentum with my business. Alina has introduced me to some key supports that I am eligible to engage with. Beforehand I had not heard of these services, and I will engage with each of them. Alina has provided practical information, however equally importantly, has provided encouragement to me on the progress I have made as a new business operator. Starting a business as an independent nurse consultant is a somewhat lonely process and it feels like I suddenly have someone in my corner looking out for me and helping me to navigate a path forward. Thank you, Alina.
Brisbane, Nurse Consultant
On behalf of the team, thank you so much for the time and energy you’ve put into developing our draft Workforce Plan. It was a pleasure connecting with you, and we appreciated the opportunity to collaborate and explore these important workforce priorities together. The document is so professionally presented—thank you. It’s clear a great deal of care has gone into aligning the plan with our Strategic Plan and the broader policy landscape. The action plan template and support request form are also appreciated and will be valuable tools as we continue our workforce development journey. Thanks again, Carissa. We greatly value your support and look forward to continuing this work together.”
FNQ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Control Organisation
We are inviting Expressions of Interest from small to medium health and community service businesses across Queensland to access workforce planning assistance and services, through the Industry Workforce Advisors.
To learn more about how CheckUP’s Industry Workforce Advisors can support your business, please contact our team by submitting an EOI or through the contact details listed below.
Industry Workforce Advisor, First Nations health care and social assistance
Carissa McAllister is a proud Wiradjuri woman based in Far North Queensland with experience across health, legal, and business sectors. She is passionate about health promotion, health literacy, advancing health equity and strengthening the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforces.
Carissa combines evidence-based practice with community engagement, aligning her work with national and state priorities, including Closing the Gap and culturally responsive care. She holds a Bachelor of Health Science, Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion, Diploma of Business, and training in Regional Workforce Planning, and has a personal and in-depth knowledge of the ACCHO Model of Care.
As an Industry Workforce Advisor for First Nations Health and Social Assistance, Carissa takes a collaborative, strengths-based approach to workforce planning and challenges, building partnerships across government, service providers, and community to deliver sustainable and culturally responsive solutions and outcomes.
Industry Workforce Advisor, First Nations health care and social assistance
Carissa McAllister is a proud Wiradjuri woman based in Far North Queensland with experience across health, legal, and business sectors. She is passionate about health promotion, health literacy, advancing health equity and strengthening the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforces.
Carissa combines evidence-based practice with community engagement, aligning her work with national and state priorities, including Closing the Gap and culturally responsive care. She holds a Bachelor of Health Science, Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion, Diploma of Business, and training in Regional Workforce Planning, and has a personal and in-depth knowledge of the ACCHO Model of Care.
As an Industry Workforce Advisor for First Nations Health and Social Assistance, Carissa takes a collaborative, strengths-based approach to workforce planning and challenges, building partnerships across government, service providers, and community to deliver sustainable and culturally responsive solutions and outcomes.
Industry Workforce Advisor, Health sector
Alina Khalid joins CheckUP as the Industry Workforce Advisor for the Health sector, bringing a diverse background in clinical care and health management consulting. With a Bachelor of Dental Surgery and a Master of Health Management specialising in Quality and Patient Safety, she combines frontline healthcare experience with a strong understanding of health systems improvement.
Alina is passionate about supporting small-to-medium health businesses to develop practical, scalable workforce solutions that enhance care quality, access, and sustainability across Queensland communities.
Prior to joining CheckUP, Alina worked as a management consultant delivering projects for public and private health clients. Her work spanned health reform, enterprise risk, compliance, digital health, and service improvement. This experience gave her a strong understanding of both systemic and day-to-day challenges faced by health providers, and highlighted the value of tailored, locally driven solutions that support service delivery and long-term sustainability.
Alina sees workforce planning as a key enabler of value-based care—supporting not just staffing needs, but also driving better health outcomes, continuity, and equity.
Industry Workforce Advisor, Health sector
Alina Khalid joins CheckUP as the Industry Workforce Advisor for the Health sector, bringing a diverse background in clinical care and health management consulting. With a Bachelor of Dental Surgery and a Master of Health Management specialising in Quality and Patient Safety, she combines frontline healthcare experience with a strong understanding of health systems improvement.
Alina is passionate about supporting small-to-medium health businesses to develop practical, scalable workforce solutions that enhance care quality, access, and sustainability across Queensland communities.
Prior to joining CheckUP, Alina worked as a management consultant delivering projects for public and private health clients. Her work spanned health reform, enterprise risk, compliance, digital health, and service improvement. This experience gave her a strong understanding of both systemic and day-to-day challenges faced by health providers, and highlighted the value of tailored, locally driven solutions that support service delivery and long-term sustainability.
Alina sees workforce planning as a key enabler of value-based care—supporting not just staffing needs, but also driving better health outcomes, continuity, and equity.
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