~ Additional funding opportunities
~ Health sector updates 
~ Training for health professionals
~ Upcoming events
 And more!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the March edition of Reaching Out. We would like to take a moment to express our sincerest appreciation for the important work that you do. Your tireless efforts to deliver health Outreach services are vital to ensuring that all Queenslanders have access to quality healthcare.

We would like to remind everyone about the importance of providing information and comments in your Outreach reports. Any extra information regarding the coordination of services, working with local primary care providers, other visiting providers, good news stories, or any challenges is helpful. All comments you submit are read and reviewed, in addition to the statistical information that is provided. These comments are especially useful when completing reports for funding purposes as they allow for a greater understanding of community needs and provide insights into the benefits and impacts of the Outreach programs.

With the last quarter of the financial year fast approaching, it is a busy time as we ensure that service providers are on track to meet contracted delivery by the end of June 2023. 

If you are experiencing any issues or need to discuss the delivery of your schedule, please contact our team as soon as possible.

We are excited to announce a number of additional funding opportunities that may be available before 30 June 2023. These funding opportunities aim to support the expansion of healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and to improve access to mainstream services for people with disability.

More details about these funding opportunities can be found in the newsletter below. If you have any questions regarding either, please get in touch by speaking to your Regional Coordinator or emailing outreachservices@checkup.org.au. 

We hope you all enjoy reading this edition of Reaching Out. 

Kind regards,

Aidan and Elise

QPHCN event recording now available! Free for providers

Last week we were thrilled to host an incredible line-up of speakers at our first Queensland Primary Health Care Network (QPHCN) event for 2023. The event, sponsored by HESTA, provided insights into the current state of the health workforce and explored ways to create a strong, sustainable, and resilient workforce in the future. 

Outreach providers can attend our QPHCN events for free. If you missed it, now is your chance to watch the recording. 

Photo competition is now open

CheckUP is looking for photos that capture the unique landscapes, communities, and people of Queensland and the Northern Territory! By submitting photos to CheckUP’s 2023 Photo Competition, amateur and professional photographers have the chance to win prizes and have their images featured in our annual Impact Magazine.

The categories for 2023 are 'Natural environment' and 'Human interest'.  Entries to both these categories will be automatically entered into a 'People's Choice' category with voting to occur via Facebook. Entries close on Friday 9 June 2023, so get snapping!

Complete the survey about cervical screening for people working in healthcare

Researchers from The University of Melbourne and The Daffodil Centre are looking to hear from people in clinical and non-clinical roles, who support cervical screening in healthcare practices across Australia. Responses will help inform the development of strategies, tools, and resources to support the integration of self-collection for cervical screening into clinical practice. It doesn’t matter whether you have previous experience offering self-collection for cervical screening. 

Complete the survey for the opportunity to enter a draw for one of four, $200 vouchers for Red Balloon! The survey closes 1 April 2023.

Call for abstracts "Are you remotely interested?" conference

James Cook University, Murtupuni Centre for Rural and Remote Health (JCU MCRRH)  are currently calling for abstracts for the biennial “Are You Remotely Interested…?” conference to be held in Mount Isa from Tuesday 11 July to Thursday 13 July 2023. The overarching theme for this year’s conference is Health Equity for the Bush. Abstract topics are:

• Indigenous Health and Wellbeing
• Rescuing Rural Generalism
•  Addressing Health Inequities
• Strengthening the Rural and Remote Workforce
• Innovative Practices.

Expression of interest: Steering Committee positions – QRRCN

The Queensland Rural and Remote Clinical Network (QRRCN) Steering Committee is comprised of multidisciplinary leadership and provides a platform to collaborate and strategically plan innovative approaches to service delivery that is underpinned by a commitment to deliver safe, quality and culturally appropriate care to rural and remote communities. Expressions of interest are open for the following roles:

• Rural Academic
• Rural Allied Health Professional
• Rural General Practitioner
• Rural Generalist with Advanced Skills Training (obstetrics).

Applicants will remain confidential. Expression of interests close at 8:00pm on 26 March 2023.

Are you remotely interested? (AYRI) Conference 

Dates: 11-13 July 2023
Location: Kalkatungu Country, in Mount Isa.

James Cook University, Murtupuni Centre for Rural and Remote Health (JCU MCRRH) are hosting the 11th biennial "Are you remotely interested?" conference. 

The overarching theme for this year’s conference is Health Equity for the Bush. This theme will form the basis of the conference program, and will allow the sharing of research, experiences and practices that are designed with the aim to improve health equity for people living in the bush.

You can join the mailing list for the AYRI conference to receive updates.

Child & Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) Conference

When: 20-22 March 2023
Location: Gold Coast

The Child & Adolescent Mental Health Conference is designed to provide practical skills, relevant information, personal insight, and strategies for professionals working in child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing.

This year's theme is Less talk, more action! Helping children and young people navigate identity, connection & diversity.

CAMH brings together mental health professionals, government, peer workers and people with lived experience to progress mental health and wellbeing for children and adolescents.