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CheckIN | Issue 222 | June 2025
Hi there,
June has been a month of significant activity and achievement. We saw a fantastic turnout last week at the #GoHealth Careers Expo in Brisbane. Over 2,000 high school students attended with teachers, guidance officers, and family members. The expo showcased health careers for the next generation of health professionals.
It was wonderful to celebrate the success of our peers, including CheckUP Board Director and Kalwun CEO, Kieran Chilcott, at the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council Achievement Awards.
This month, we also proudly launched the new Disability Friendly Business Basics course to help organisations build more inclusive services. Looking ahead, applications for the Queensland Mental Health Week grants will close soon on 25 June, so I encourage you to submit your applications.
In Outreach news, CheckUP's article about provider support from first steps to later years was featured in Partyline! Read the article here.
NAIDOC Week is around the corner in July, and we are reminded of the importance of honouring First Nations voices and culture. This edition of CheckIN offers resources highlighting how you can get involved and take meaningful action.
Above: Ann Maree Liddy, CheckUP CEO
As we approach the middle of 2025, I’d like to thank all our members and partners for their ongoing support and collaboration.
Stay well and remember that free flu vaccinations are available in Queensland for everyone aged 6 months and over.
Keep reading for more CheckUP news and other updates.
Best wishes,
Ann Maree Liddy
Chief Executive Officer
CheckUP
A resounding success: #GoHealth Careers Expo Recap
A huge thank you to Queensland Health, all the sponsors, exhibitors, guest speakers, and expo visitors who made the #GoHealth Careers Expo held last week in Brisbane a success!
It was wonderful to see so many enthusiastic students exploring the diverse and rewarding pathways available in the health sector.
Your collective energy and engagement have helped shape the future of healthcare in our communities, and we are immensely grateful for every contribution.
Stay updated on how the event unfolded by following CheckUP on our social media pages!
Queensland Mental Health Week (QMHW) Grants Now Open!
CheckUP is proud to coordinate Queensland Mental Health Week again, an initiative we have championed since 2018.
To support this important week, the grant program is open for applications until 25 June, 2025.
These grants help communities and organisations run local events that promote mental health and wellbeing.
Applications close tomorrow! 25 June.
Becoming disability friendly isn't just the right thing to do - it's good business.
Whether it’s a step at the door, an inaccessible website, or unclear information, potential customers facing accessibility challenges often move on to a competitor without even saying a word.
Disability Friendly Business Basics micro-credentials has launched to equip business owners with information to improve their products and services to provide an inclusive customer service experience.
This suite of free online Disability Friendly Business Basics micro-credentials is designed specifically for sole traders and small-to-medium businesses.
Gladstone Community Services and NDIS morning tea - 4 July
Are you a Community Service or NDIS business based in Gladstone?
Join CheckUP and the Central Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils for morning tea on 4 July 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 marketplace.
CheckUP Featured in Partyline
We were honoured to be featured in the latest edition of Partyline!
The article, "From first steps to later years: CheckUP supports lifelong health in rural communities," highlights our commitment to supporting the health of people of all ages in rural and remote areas.
New | CheckUP Blog
CheckUP has launched a new blog on our website, featuring stories and insights from our staff, supporters, and partners!
Our first blog post features our very own Mary-Anne Quilter, Program Manager for the Skin Cancer Early Detection (SCED) service.
Mary-Anne shares what drives her passion for the program, the importance of sun safety, and her experiences working in rural and remote communities.
Save the date
Keep an eye on your inbox! The next Queensland Primary Health Care Network (QPHCN) event invitation will held on 4 September, 2025.
The theme will be centred around mental health, aligning with the upcoming Queensland Mental Health Week (QMHW). We look forward to seeing you there for another session of insightful discussion and networking.
Celebrating pride month
June is Pride Month, and this year’s theme, 'The Fabric of Freedom,' is an international call to action to create communities where LGBTQIA+ people and their allies are supported and welcomed.
“It’s just really important that we start celebrating our differences. Let’s start tolerating first, but then we need to celebrate our differences.” — Billie Jean King
Free flu vaccine in 2025
With the cooler months approaching, don't forget all Queenslanders over 6 months of age can access the 2025 Free Flu Vaccination Program, available until 30 September 2025.
Additionally, free influenza vaccination stakeholder kits have been developed by the Queensland Health Strategic Communications Branch and distributed to stakeholders. Download one here!
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet have launched the new Queensland Portal
The new Queensland Portal provides health information and resources to support anyone working or studying First Nations health in Queensland, including students, academics and policymakers.
Funded by the Queensland Government Department of Health, the new Portal includes a map that allows users to filter content by Queensland’s Hospital and Health Services for a faster, more efficient search for relevant publications, resources, programs, organisations, courses and jobs.
New project to support older volunteers
The Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety has funded Volunteering Queensland (VQ) to launch a new Older Volunteers Pilot Project.
This initiative aims to increase volunteering among older people, helping them stay connected and prevent social isolation.
Community services organisations are encouraged to engage with the project to learn how they can benefit from the skills and experience of older volunteers.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
True Relationships & Reproductive Health (True) is a profit-for-purpose organisation. Their goal is to achieve substantial, positive social impact by improving reproductive and sexual health and promoting safe and respectful relationships. True achieves this through the delivery of expert clinical services, education and counselling.
Fostering respect through education is particularly relevant this June as we celebrate Pride Month. In the spirit of celebrating love and equality, True offers a dedicated library of resources designed to build understanding, encourage dialogue, and strengthen allyship with the LGBTIQ+ community, putting their mission of support into practice.
Congratulations: QAIHC Achievement Awards
Congratulations to all the deserving award recipients at the 2025 QAIHC Achievement Awards! Special congratulations go to Kalwun Development Corporation Limited and our CheckUP Board Director, Kieran Chilcott, on winning the prestigious QAIHC Member of the Year Award!
Have your say
If you’ve been involved in the Commission’s work over the past year, we want to hear from you.
Your feedback helps let us know how we're going and how we work to support mental health, alcohol and other drugs (AOD), and suicide prevention reform in Queensland.
Survey closes this week on 27 June 2025. If you haven't participated, you still have time to do so.
Thank you CheckUP Members
CheckUP extends our sincere thanks to members and supporters over the past 12 months!
Is your organisation interested in becoming a CheckUP member? There are many different benefits to becoming a CheckUP member.
Stay Connected! Become a CheckUP member in the new financial year and attend free member-only networking events with like-minded organisations, advertise your events, programs, job openings, and training sessions in this monthly eNewsletter, and receive discounts for CheckUP events and forums.
Stay informed! You can receive free access for your organisation's staff members to IAHA’s Cultural Responsiveness Training and have the opportunity to receive consultation regarding the development of your organisation’s Reconciliation Action Plan if you choose to become a CheckUP member.
Stay Involved! Members are invited to attend our Queensland Primary Health Care Network events for free, meet with the CheckUP CEO and receive voting rights at CheckUP Board Director elections.
We recognise and extend our sincere thanks to our current members and all supporters again. Your support makes a meaningful impact to the regional and remote communities we deliver services and programs to!
Feature your next event or training in CheckIN
CheckUP Organisational Members are eligible to advertise their latest news and upcoming events or training under the Member News section of this eNewsletter. It is sent to our current members and a wide range of stakeholders in the third week of each month. You can send us items via comms@checkup.org.au.
2025 National NAIDOC Week poster
Get Ready for NAIDOC Week: 6 - 13 July This year marks a momentous 50 years of honouring First Nations voices, with the theme "The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy."
How will you celebrate? Here are some ways you can mark NAIDOC Week.
Find a local event: Visit the official NAIDOC website to find celebrations near you.
Support online: Follow NAIDOC on social media and engage with local Traditional Owners.
Learn and share: Download the educational resources to share with your network.
Commit year-round: Support First Nations communities beyond NAIDOC Week.
Above from left: Erin Lang, Ann Maree Liddy, Donisha Duff and Leah Cummins are
pictured post presentations at CheckUP's recent QPHCN event.
CheckUP Reconciliation Event
Thank you very much Erin Lang, CEO Reconciliation Queensland Inc, Donisha Duff OAM, previous CEO, Queensland Indigenous Business Network and Leah Cummins, Owner Bunya Designs for presenting at CheckUP's QPHCN event during National Reconciliation Action Week. It was a privilege to hear your presentations. We thank you for sharing your cultures and stories with us.
We recognise National Reconciliation Week is for all Australians to reflect on our shared histories and act to contribute to a better and more just Australia.
Thank you to everyone who joined the event. It was great to see you, and we appreciate your time and commitment to reconciliation.
Pantry Power Bowl
Unlock the power of your pantry with this quick and easy Power Bowl. Combining protein-packed tuna and chickpeas with fluffy quinoa and creamy avocado, it's a perfectly balanced meal that's ready in minutes. Finished with a zesty lime dressing, it's the ideal choice for a healthy, satisfying, and convenient lunch or dinner.
Acknowledgement of Country
CheckUP acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land where we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.
CheckUP strongly supports equality for all. We embrace diversity and condemn any kind of discrimination, be it on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
