CheckUP Australia

05/03/2026

Recently, our IWA Health Industry Workforce Advisor Alina Khalid had the pleasure of presenting at the Brisbane South PHN Practice Managers Network Meeting.

A huge thank you to Marina Meckhel and the team for having us and to every practice manager who gave up time in their busy schedules to show up and engage so openly.

Practice managers are the backbone of every thriving clinic and like so many across Queensland, they're navigating real workforce challenges around finding and keeping the right staff, rising workloads, and doing more with less.

The good news? Free, government-funded support is closer than they think.

Reach out to find out what's on offer for your practice.
akhalid@checkup.org.au

03/03/2026

Your voice matters. 🗣️

The Voices of Queenslanders with Disability Survey is now live, and it's asking the big questions: Is life getting better? What's getting in the way? What would actually help?

This survey gathers lived experience insights to shape disability advocacy, supports and policy across Queensland. The more people who share their story, the stronger the evidence for change.

Have your say: https://inclusivefutures.griffith.edu.au/vqd26

02/03/2026

Join the Fit to Fly Challenge!

👣 Walk 3km a day in March and raise funds to keep vital mental health services flying to Queenslanders doing it tough.

REGISTER HERE 👉 https://www.fittofly.org.au/
👕 Receive a FREE T-shirt and get walking

✈️ Help the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) continue delivering more than 12,000 mental health consultations yearly, to people in remote, rural and regional Queensland.�

You can also meet other participants by joining the official fittoflychallenge Facebook Group.

24/02/2026

Free workshops for VET educators — and they're coming to a city near you.

NCVER is running a series of interactive workshops across every Australian capital city, designed to help VET leaders, teachers, trainers, and assessors strengthen their practice.

Topics include:
🧠 Managing diverse learning environments and psychosocial impacts
📚 Supporting educators to build on their teaching practices
🛠️ Moving from theory to practice with new teaching skills

These sessions are part of a national project on strengthening teaching practice and psychosocial teaching methodology, funded by the Australian Government.

A strong VET sector needs strong educators. If you work in health and community services training, this is worth your time.

👉 Register your interest:

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24/02/2026

🌟 Member spotlight

More than 115 years of service to Queensland communities is an extraordinary legacy. BallyCara's work supporting older Australians across wellness, home care, retirement living, and residential care across Moreton Bay, Brisbane North, Logan, Gold Coast, and Melbourne North speaks for itself. We're proud they're part of the CheckUP family.

🤝 Want to see who else is part of the CheckUP member community? Meet our members: https://checkup.org.au/who-we-are/meet-our-members/

Interested in joining us? Find out more about CheckUP membership: https://checkup.org.au/partner-with-us/become-a-member/

23/02/2026

Progress is being made for people with disability in Australia, but there's still important work ahead.

Australia's Disability Strategy Targeted Action Plans Progress Report 2025 looks at what's changed since the 2024 ADS Review, with a focus on the areas people with disability said mattered most:
🤝 Community attitudes
🏡 Inclusive homes and communities
⚖️ Safety, rights and justice

At CheckUP, our NDIS Business Connect program supports disability providers, particularly in rural and remote areas and First Nations communities, to build the capability they need to deliver quality services.

Because a stronger disability sector means better lives for the people it serves.

📄 Read the full report:https://www.disabilitygateway.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-12/Targeted_Action_Plans_Report_2025.PDF

19/02/2026

CheckUP and Access for All support "Bridge to Better Health", a primary care project improving preventive health care for people with intellectual disability.

The project assists general practice nurses through education, specialist nurse support, and improved use of annual health assessments. Bridge to Better Health aims to increase health actions, reduce avoidable hospitalisations, and improve health equity.

➡️ General practice staff and people with intellectual disability are invited to participate here: https://buff.ly/FXFWTSo

19/02/2026

Do you work in community pharmacy?

Three key training qualifications are currently under review to better reflect where the sector is headed, with a focus on clearer, more efficient pathways from enrolment through to workforce entry.

Now's the time to have your say.

View the draft changes and register for a workshop through the link below.
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We are reviewing and updating three community pharmacy qualifications to align with current and future sector requirements.

18/02/2026

Why do Queenslanders choose vocational education and training?

According to national data, the top 3 reasons people participate in VET are:

🎓 Employment-related reasons
🌱 Personal development
📖 Pathways to further study

VET delivers on all three. From entry-level healthcare roles through to highly technical occupations, it gives Queenslanders the skills to build real careers and contribute to the workforce their communities depend on.

Can you relate? Share your VET story in the comments. 👇
👉 https://www.pc.gov.au/ongoing/report-on-government-services/child-care-education-and-training/vocational-education-and-training/

17/02/2026

Health workforce gaps: Have your say!

Every year, Health Workforce Queensland undertakes the state’s only Health Workforce Needs Assessment (HWNA) across remote, rural and regional QLD.

This helps HWQ and other stakeholders understand the challenges affecting primary healthcare and develop sustainable solutions.

Visit the HWQ website before 27 Feb 2026 to complete the survey.: https://www.healthworkforce.com.au/workforce-planning-and-project/surveys?source=bing.com

13/02/2026

📢 Practice Managers - have you registered for this event?

Join Brisbane South PHN and CheckUP Australia for the first Practice Manager Network Meeting of 2026.

Register your attendance for a valuable networking and learning opportunity and hear from Industry Workforce Advisor - Health, Alina Khalid. Alina will share practical tools and information on funding pathways and free, tailored support, and will also showcase a real GP clinic case study.

Register your attendance here: https://bsphn.org.au/events/practice-managers-network-meeting-february-2026

Time: 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Date: 25 February 2026

Location: Brisbane South PHN, 2404 Logan Road, Eight Mile Plains

[This image features Alina with supporting information around her image and event details, plus the Brisbane South PHN logo and CheckUP logo.]

13/02/2026

🔶 Thank you, Dr Sandra Zeeman, Kilkivan outreach provider for 12 years of dedicated service! CheckUP’s Senior Manager Outreach Business, Gayle Stallard, attended a farewell morning tea in Kilkivan to celebrate the remarkable contribution of Dr Sandra Zeeman.

🔶 Dr Zeeman was instrumental in establishing the service in November 2013. In her farewell speech, Dr Zeeman said that serving the Kilkivan community was the highlight of her career. She is delighted to be leaving the community in good hands, having recommended Dr James Mann and Dr James Pearson and supported their transition into the role.

🔶 Read about Dr Zeeman's achievements here: https://checkup.org.au/news-publications/latest-news/kilkivan-outreach-provider-retiring-after-12-years-of-dedicated-service/

[These images feature event attendees standing facing the camera, centred, and the second image shows Gayle and Dr Zeeman holding a flower bouquet.]