The CheckUP Forum

creating healthier communities

8 September 2017

www.checkup.org.au

Rydges Hotel, South Bank, Brisbane

Working together

Working smarter

Working better

Welcome Ann Maree Liddy, CheckUP CEO

Welcome to Country Aunty Carol Currie

9:00

9:30

Keynote Address Mr David Butt, CEO, National Rural Health Alliance

Keynote Address Hon. David Gillespie, Assistant Minister for Health - TBC

Keynote Address Prof. Hal Swerrisen, Grattan InstitutePrimary and community care: Still the renovator’s opportunity

10:30 Morning Tea

11:00 Concurrent Session 1

12:30 Networking Lunch

1:30 Concurrent Session 2

3:00 Networking Drinks

Concurrent Session 1 Working together

Concurrent Session 2 Working together

Concurrent Session 1 Working smarter

Concurrent Session 2 Working smarter

Concurrent Session 1 Working better

Concurrent Session 2 Working better

Forming collaborations and partnerships

Engaging with communities

Using data and digital solutions

Implementing new workforce solutions

Moving from illness to wellness

Providing cross- sectoral care

Supporting health professionals to understand and respond to domestic and family violenceJoanna Gurd, Queensland Health

Closing the gap in the Lower Gulf Dallas Leon, Gidgee Healing

Ear health: More than just earsKaity Fletcher, North Coast Aboriginal Community Controlled

The power of networks: The Queensland GPLO NetworkDavid Millichap, CheckUP

Getting on the NDIS grid Troy Wolski, Queenslanders with a Disability Network

The value of working together Anne Curtis, Health Consumers Queensland

Engaging Aboriginal Shire Councils in supportive environment approaches to health Dr Simone Natalu, Queensland Health & Apunipima Cape York Health Council

The Gold Coast PHN Community Advisory Council: A structural approach to consumer engagement Kellie Trigger, Gold Coast PHN

The Ready Set Shine school readiness program Amanda Mather, Hear & Say

Workforce planning: The missing piece of the puzzle Jo Symons, Health Workforce

Connecting2u text messaging intervention Alanna Philipson, Centre for Children’s Health and Wellbeing, Children’s Health Queensland

Measuring the outcomes of commissioning Colin Frick, Improvement Foundation

Nurse Navigation: Knowledge across the health care system Jodie Huntley-Forde, Prince Charles Hospital Metro North HHS,

Developing the workforce in a cultural context Rona Scherer & Christine Payne, Workforce Council

Be Well, Learn Well: A cross-sectoral approach to improving learning outcomesKaren Hale-Robertson, CheckUP

B.strong: Upskilling Queensland Aboriginal Health Workers in lifestyle brief interventions Frances Cunningham, Menzies School of Health Research & Queensland

Inspiring healthy, happy living as we agePaul Johnson, Ballycara

Sharing outcomes of culturally responsive reproductive and sexual health project; and LGBTIQ+ cultural competence Branka Bogdan & Nikki Whitmore, True

Using the ECHO model to empower GPs to manage children with ADHD Dr Dana Newcomb, Children’s Health Queensland

My health for life: Helping 10,000 at risk Queenslanders avoid a future with chronic disease Lyn Hamill, Diabetes Queensland

Delivering health care where it’s needed most: CheckUP’s outreach health services Fran Keeble-Buckle & Aidan Hobbs, CheckUP

Inclusive Health Partnerships: Integrated care across housing, health, social support & complex care needs. Kim Rayner, Micah Projects

My Community Diary Aidan Hobbs, CheckUP & Brentyn Parkin, Community Information and Support Services

Tucka TimeKaren Hale-Robertson, CheckUP & Melena McKeown, CQRAICCHO

“For he who has health has hope; and he who has hope, has

everything.” Owen Arthur

“Communities and countries and ultimately the world are only as

strong as the health of their women.” Michelle Obama

“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and

silver.” Mahatma Gandhi

“Healthy citizens are the greatest asset any country can have.”

Winston Churchill

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