Recent News

KEY APPOINTMENT: Dr Rosie Geraghty takes the reins of a leading health advisory group in Western Queensland.

Read the article from the Longreach Leader on the Central West Mental Health Roundtable "More people becoming aware of mental health - and responding"

LATEST DATA: More rural and remote residents turning to new local services, including their GP, for help with stress, anxiety and depression

Over the last three months there has been plenty happening in Western Queensland as a number of signature programs continue to gain momentum and produce results on the ground. The partnerships across our catchment are providing the important foundations to new approaches and creating greater capacity within primary care on the ground.

Far North and North Queensland Monsoon Trough - Funding grants are now EXTENDED TO ADDITIONAL

RAPAD is inviting applications for the Central West Empowering Our Communities Small Grants (EoCSG) program. Applications ranging from $3000 to $20,000 will be considered. CLOSING DATE: 5pm Monday 8 July 2019

Update and information on training

In rural, remote and under-served areas, many children and young people are not getting the care they need, when they need it, for complex but treatable conditions. Project ECHO® aims to support teams caring for children with complex and chronic conditions using a virtual, case based learning platform.

In many ways 2019 has got off to an unprecedented start with our communities experiencing historic rainfall and flooding events, while other areas of the South West continue to be in the merciless grasp of the worst drought in living memory.

New Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme (PTSS) materials have been developed to improve the way people access PTSS subsidies and information.

Rural Financial Counselling Service

Article from Queensland Country Life Newspaper Feb 14, 2019

Bush Telegraph