Health Workforce Queensland

22/05/2026

What cardiac cases do you feel least confident managing right now?

Our Emergency Cardiology Workshop in Brisbane on 12–13 September is designed to help you practise first and build confidence in managing acute cardiac presentations.

Two days of hands-on learning, simulation training and small group sessions to help you get the most out of every scenario.

👉 Earlybird rates available. Secure your place now - https://go.hwq.com.au/fbe9f5c2

21/05/2026

Get in quick to book last remaining spots at the Rural Doctors Association of Queensland pre-conference workshops, including our Advanced Procedural Obstetrics Workshop. Can't wait to see you there!

20/05/2026

Far North Queensland = Finding New Qualities

Going Rural North will help you take the next step in your clinical journey with travel and accommodation funding for eligible Queensland university nursing, midwifery, allied health and dentistry students completing FNQ placements.

Go Rural. Go North. Go Further.

Find out more and apply: https://go.hwq.com.au/f152056a

Supported by Northern Queensland PHN

📷: Going Rural North bursary recipient Rhiannon Lear

20/05/2026

Nominations are now open for the RACGP Rural Awards 2026 — recognising the incredible GPs, registrars, students and communities going above and beyond across rural and remote Australia.

Awards include:
➡️ Brian Williams Award
➡️ Rural Generalist of the Year
➡️ Rural Registrar of the Year
➡️ Rural Medical Student of the Year
➡️ Rural Community Research Project of the Year

🗓️ Nominations close 1 June 2026 (9am AEST) — don’t miss your chance to celebrate someone doing amazing work in rural health.

Nominate now: https://www.racgp.org.au/the-racgp/awards-and-grants/awards

Nominations for the 2026 RACGP Awards are open, and today we're celebrating Dr Ai Lee Heng, winner of the 2025 Standing Strong Together Award.

Dr Heng is a registrar and busy mother of three, working full-time alongside her husband, also a GP. After transitioning from another specialty, she found that general practice offered the work–family–life balance she was seeking, as well as a career path full of opportunities.

At First Peoples' Health and Wellbeing in Victoria, Dr Heng provides culturally grounded care, recognising that First Nations health encompasses physical, social, emotional, cultural and spiritual wellbeing.

'This achievement has inspired me to reach higher, dream bigger and never stop learning,' she says. 'It is not just an award. It is time, effort and team excellence made visible.'

For Dr Heng, the most rewarding part of general practice is the long-term relationships she builds with her patients and the ability to provide holistic care.

Her advice to anyone considering nominating a colleague for an RACGP Award? 'Just go for it. If you think they deserve the award, they truly do.'

Award nominations close 9.00 am (AEST) Monday 1 June.

Nominate now: https://www.racgp.org.au/the-racgp/awards-and-grants/awards

18/05/2026

A clinic in the Mackay region is looking for a passionate and motivated physiotherapist to join their team. Experienced are welcome to apply though this is also a great opportunity for a new graduate as they offer mentoring, career growth and CPD support.

Locals say Mackay is a tropical mood with a sugar-buzz and a laid-back swagger. It’s located 970km north of Brisbane, or a 1.5-hour flight. Offering adventure and sunshine to soak up, plus the Great Barrier Reef, Mackay’s got a little bit of magic for everyone.

Apply now: https://www.healthworkforce.com.au/job/physiotherapist-new-graduate-or-experienced-mackay-qld-job-10003947

14/05/2026

Allied health employers — we’d love to see you in Brisbane this August 👋

Health Workforce Queensland’s Allied Health Student Careers Expo is returning on 21 August, connecting remote and rural Queensland employers with allied health students exploring placements and graduate pathways.

If you’re looking to:
✔ Attract future allied health professionals
✔ Promote placements and graduate roles
✔ Showcase remote and rural career opportunities
✔ Start planning your future workforce

This event is for you!

👉 Exhibitor EOIs are now open. Register your interest: https://go.hwq.com.au/b656027f

14/05/2026

Hear first-hand how Health Workforce Queensland’s Going Rural North student bursary is helping university health students take their studies beyond the classroom and into remote Queensland.

In this interview with ABC North West Queensland occupational therapist, Erin Weekes, shares how rural placements across Queensland sparked her passion for outback practice. With financial support, Erin gained hands-on experience living, studying and working in remote and rural communities, and is now based in Mount Isa as a fully qualified Occupational Therapist.

Have a listen to the interview below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51OCgEiiZkc

Supported by Northern Queensland PHN
Thanks for your support ABC North West Queensland

The North West is reaping the benefits of a program helping health students take the leap into rural life 👩‍⚕️🌄

Mount Isa occupational therapist Erin Weekes is one of them, now living and working in the city after a rural placement cemented her desire to work in the regions.

The Going Rural North bursary supports nursing, midwifery, allied health and dentistry students 🏥with travel and accommodation costs while they complete placements across regional North Queensland, including places like the Cape, Cairns, Richmond and Charters Towers.

Eligible students can receive up to $200 a week, helping ease the financial pressure of unpaid placements 💸

Ms Weeks said that support made all the difference when she took up a nine-week placement in Weipa.

“I absolutely loved it… I said, I want to get more out of placement and I can get that in another rural setting,” she said.

“As a uni student… nine weeks of no income is quite a lot… the bursary really enabled me to not think about those stresses as much."

📍Now based in Mount Isa, she said those rural experiences shaped her career.

“If you told me in my first year… that I’d be working and living in Mount Isa, I probably would have laughed,” she said.

“But these experiences are so valuable… I saw how needed healthcare is in rural communities… and how much of a difference you can make.” ❤️

🤝The Going Rural North bursary is delivered by Health Workforce Queensland, in partnership with the Northern Queensland Primary Health Network.

📻 Listen to ABC North West QLD: https://ab.co/3mRJWAn
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12/05/2026

International Nurses Day

Did you know there are more than 467,000 nurses in Australia, making up the largest segment of the health workforce? Yet by 2035, Australia is projected to face a shortfall of 70,707 nurses. Now is the time to invest in nursing to help meet our nation’s growing healthcare needs.

A special thank you to all the nurses working across remote, rural and regional Queensland for the care, passion and dedication you show your communities every day.

10/05/2026

A thriving practice in the Cooloola Coast Region of Queensland requires a Vocationally Registered GP to join the team. They have an established patient base and are offering a competitive remuneration of $600,000 to $800,000 per annum.

Tin Can Bay is a tranquil seaside village located near the southern end of World Heritage listed K'gari (formerly Fraser Island). The area offers a sheltered paradise for dolphins, birdwatching, sailing, cruising on a houseboat or fishing providing plenty of ways to spend your weekends.

For more information on this role click the link below.
https://www.healthworkforce.com.au/job/vr-general-practitioner-cooloola-coast-qld-job-10004089-666138

10/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day 💐

Today we celebrate the strength, care and love that mums and mother figures bring to our lives every single day.