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Western Queensland PHN is one of 31 Primary Health Networks (PHNs)

Western Queensland PHN is one of 31 Primary Health Networks (PHNs) established and funded by the Commonwealth Government to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of primary care services for patients, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes. A key role of Western Queensland PHN is to assess the health care needs of communities and commission health services to meet those needs, minimising gaps or duplication. This is achieved by supporting health services to connect with each other to improve people’s care and strengthen the primary health care system.

06/01/2026

Living in Western Queensland can mean long distances, limited services, and sometimes feeling like support is a long way away.

With recent floods impacting communities across North and Central Western Queensland, these challenges are even more real, but help is closer than you think.

The Medicare Mental Health Phone Line is a free, confidential service available to anyone who needs mental health support, no matter where you live. You don’t need a referral or appointment, just a phone.

📞Call 1800 595 212 (weekdays 8:30am–5pm, excluding public holidays) to speak with someone who will listen, provide guidance, and help connect you with services in your local area.

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, struggling with stress, or just not sure where to start, support is only a call away.

This service is funded by the Australian Government and is completely free to access.

If you or someone you care about in Western Queensland needs a helping hand, please don’t hesitate to make the call.

For more information: https://bit.ly/s27-medicare-mental-health

📌This is not a crisis service. If you’re in immediate danger, call 000.

Urgent support: Lifeline 13 11 14 | Su***de Call Back Service 1300 659 467

02/01/2026

✨Changes to Western Queensland PHN Board

WQPHN would like to sincerely thank Professor Sabina Knight AM for her dedicated service as a Board Director. Sabina’s lifelong commitment to remote and rural health through clinical work, education and advocacy has made a lasting impact on communities across outback Australia.

At the same time, we’re pleased to announce the appointment of Ethan Capewell to the WQPHN Board. Ethan, who lives in Charleville and currently chairs our Consumer Advisory Committee, brings local knowledge, community insight, and a passion for rural health to this new role.

We warmly welcome Ethan to his role as Board Director and extend our sincere thanks to Sabina for her outstanding dedication and service to WQPHN since 2018.

27/12/2025

In Western Queensland, support isn’t always just around the corner, but a phone call can make all the difference. 📞💛

The Medicare Mental Health Phone Line offers free, confidential mental health support to anyone who needs it, no referral or appointment required.
If you’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or just need someone to talk to, trained professionals are ready to listen and help you find the right support.

📞 Call 1800 595 212 (Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5pm, excluding public holidays).

Wherever you live on a station, in a small town, or in a regional centre, this service is here for you.
Fully funded by the Australian Government and free to access, the phone line is open to everyone, whether you’re reaching out for the first time or looking for extra support along the way.
If mental health is on your mind, don’t carry it alone.

📍Make the call today or visit the website for more information 🔗https://bit.ly/s27-medicare-mental-health

23/12/2025

The festive season isn’t always a joyful time for everyone.

For some, it can bring stress, loneliness or added pressure. If you or someone you know is finding this time of year difficult, support is available, please reach out. 💛

Remember to check in on friends and family, and if you or someone else is in immediate danger, always call 000.

22/12/2025

☀️ Stay Safe Out West ☀️

As Western QLD heats up, it’s vital we all look out for heat-related illness for ourselves, our families and our neighbours. Heat stress, cramps, exhaustion and even heatstroke can strike quickly, especially when temperatures soar and humidity rises.

✅ What to do to stay safe:
• Drink plenty of water (even if you don’t feel thirsty).
• Stay out of the heat during the hottest part of the day, seek shade or cool indoor spaces if you can.
• Wear light, loose clothing and a hat if you need to be outdoors.
• Know the warning signs: dizziness, weakness, cramps, nausea, rapid heartbeat or confusion.

🚨If someone shows serious symptoms like confusion, fainting, very hot or dry skin, or shallow breathing treat it as an emergency. Call triple zero (000) immediately.

🔗https://www.qld.gov.au/health/staying-healthy/environmental/heatsafe/heat-related-illness

18/12/2025

🎄 Western Queensland PHN extends its warmest wishes to the community for a joyful, safe, and healthy holiday season.

Please note that the WQPHN offices will be closed from 5 pm Friday 19 December and will reopen on Monday 5 January.

WQPHN looks forward to continuing its work with local health and wellbeing service providers and communities in 2026.

18/12/2025

🎉🎉Happy 10th Birthday to WQPHN🎉🎉

WQPHN is proud to mark 10 years of delivering dedicated service, support and care across Western Queensland. For a decade, WQPHN has worked to ensure outback communities can access the health services they need, when and where they need them.

Primary Health Networks (PHN) play a vital role in coordinating and integrating local health-care services, commissioning primary care and mental health services to meet community needs, and building capacity by supporting GPs, nurses, pharmacies and allied health providers to deliver quality care.

Over the past 10 years, WQPHN has:
➡️Listened and responded to the unique health needs of communities from remote stations to small towns by working closely with local providers and councils to identify and fill service gaps.
➡️Commissioned and funded primary care, mental health and community-based services tailored to rural and remote living, improving access and equity across a vast region.
➡️Supported local health professionals through training, care coordination, digital health systems and culturally appropriate service models to deliver care that reflects the outback context.

WQPHN remains deeply committed to Western Queensland the towns, stations and communities that call this region home and continues to focus on delivering meaningful health outcomes for people living in rural and remote areas

📹📹📹Lets take a look back over the 10 years 📹📹📹

16/12/2025

👉Thinking about returning to nursing?

The Nurse Re-entry Program supports nurses who have been out of the nursing
workforce for 5-10 years with a paid, supervised placement in general practice. We’ll help
you meet Nurse and Midwifery Board of Australia requirements and get back to the job
you love.

Expressions of interest are open now - find out more 🔗 nbmphn.com.au/nurse-re-entry

12/12/2025

🎉Western Queensland PHN is proud to launch its 2024–2025 Annual Report🎉

Highlighting another year of progress, collaboration and impact across the region, the past year reflects significant milestones in strengthening services, supporting local health providers and improving outcomes for the outback.

Key achievements in 2024–2025 included:
📌Launching the Western Queensland Nursing Futures Program™ to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses to build and grow careers within their own communities.
📌Introducing the Ageing in the Outback™ Strategy and Implementation Plan to improve access to evidence-based care for older people, supporting informed choice and wellbeing.
📌Integrating Value-Based Health Care (VBHC) principles into commissioning across the Western Corridor (HOC region), including delivering VBHC micro-credential training to commissioned service providers.

While the achievements are important, the true story lies in the people, partnerships and shared commitment that continue to drive this work forward.

Read the 2024-2025 Annual Report here 👉 🔗 https://shorturl.at/w6Lcu

09/12/2025

🌟 Western QLD Nursing Future Program – November Training Update 🌟

Congratulations to the participants of the Western QLD Nursing Future Program, who successfully completed two intensive weeks of clinical training and assessment in Townsville this November.

The program encompassed a broad range of essential skills, including IDC insertion, oral, IV and injectable medication administration, blood transfusion procedures, and complex case scenario assessments. We are pleased to share that all participants passed their requirements.

Students also took valuable time out to immerse themselves in cultural learning on Bindal and Wulgurukaba Country.

Well done to everyone involved. 👏👏👏

03/12/2025

You don’t have to face mental health challenges alone. 💛

The Medicare Mental Health Phone Line is a free, confidential service available to everyone, no referral or appointment needed.

📞 Call 1800 595 212 (weekdays 8:30am–5pm, excluding public holidays) to speak with a trained professional who can listen, support you, and help connect you to local services if needed.

If you or someone you care for needs support, reach out today.

28/11/2025

✨Your 2026 CPD adventure starts with

👉Your CPD. Your Community. Your Impact.

This year’s workshop series is all about learning, growing, and making a real difference in your community. From trauma to mental health, obstetrics to cardiology, every workshop is hands-on, small-group, and designed for real-world rural practice.

📍2026 Line-Up Highlights:
• Rural Emergency Medicine – Brisbane | 13–15 Feb
• Trauma – Cairns | 28–29 Mar
• Emergency Mental Health – Sunshine Coast | 16–17 May
• Pre-RDAQ Advanced Procedural Obstetrics – Cairns | 25 Jun
• Skin Cancer – Townsville | 15–16 Aug
• Emergency Cardiology – Brisbane | 12–13 Sept

Make 2026 your most impactful year yet!
🔗Explore the calendar - https://sholink.to/053f9c49

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