JCU: Murtupuni Centre for Rural & Remote Health

24/04/2026

🕯️Today we pause to honour the service and sacrifice of the ANZACs.

As we commemorate ANZAC Day, we reflect on the strength, resilience, and sacrifice of those who served, those who continue to serve and their families.

We honour their legacy and give thanks for the freedoms we enjoy today.

Lest We Forget

15/04/2026

📚 Outback Allied Health Forum 2026 | Upcoming Workshops

Are you interested in research but a bit unsure ? Have you registered to attend OAHF 2026, however you are unsure on the writing and submission of your abstract ?

JCU MCRRH in partnership with NWHHS, NWRH and Gidgee Healing are facilitating the below workshops just for you!

📝 Abstract Writing Workshop
👤 Presented by OCAHO’s Dr Alice Cairns ( Allied Health Rural Research Lead )
📅 22 April 2026 | 11:00am–12:00pm
📍 Online via Teams
ℹ️ Suitable for anyone looking to upskill in abstract writing.

🔍1-Day Planning and Undertaking Research Workshop – Pre Forum Workshop
👤 Presented by OCAHO’s Dr Alice Cairns ( Allied Health Rural Research Lead ) and JCU MCRRH’s Catherine Seaton ( Senior Research Fellow )
📅 29 July 2026 | 8:30am–4:00pm
📍 West Board Room, Murtupuni Centre for Rural and Remote Health, JCU Mount Isa (In person only)

🔗 Register and Further Information
https://www.crrh.jcu.edu.au/conferences/outback-allied-health-forum/outback-allied-health-forum-2026/

14/04/2026

📢 Outback Allied Health Forum 2026 | Abstract Submissions Now Open

🌱 Connecting Across Wide Horizons: Innovate, Adapt & Thrive

OAHF invites clinicians, practitioners, managers, educators, students, and researchers working in rural and remote allied health to share their work at the Outback Allied Health Forum 2026.

Whether you’re new to research or regularly involved in quality improvement as part of your role — your contribution matters. This is your opportunity to showcase ideas, insights and initiatives that strengthen allied health practice in rural and remote areas.

📝 Submissions & Further Information
https://www.crrh.jcu.edu.au/conferences/outback-allied-health-forum/outback-allied-health-forum-2026/

📅 Abstract Submission Period
Monday 13 April – Sunday 10 May, 2026

Let’s connect, share, and shape the future of allied health across the outback.

13/04/2026

Student Placement | A Day in the Life 📚

Check out JCU MCRRH’s latest Occupational Therapy and Exercise Physiology students making the most of their placement experience.

Over the past six weeks, Alice, Maddie, and Tilly have been working alongside our educators, learning the ins and outs of interprofessional practice.

It’s always incredibly rewarding for our team to watch students engage with their learning, support clients, and grow as emerging professionals.

It has been a pleasure having you with us, Alice, Maddie, and Tilly. JCU MCRRH can’t wait to see where your careers take you next.

02/04/2026

🐣 Easter Closure Notice 🐣

Just a friendly reminder that JCU MCRRH will be closed over the easter long weekend.

Our team wishes you a happy and relaxing easter break 💛🐰

30/03/2026

📣 Upcoming North West Hospital and Health Service Education Session

NQRTH and JCU MCRRH are excited to support NWHHS's latest education initiative, presented by Endocrinologist Professor John Prins.

🕠 Time: 5:30–7:00pm
📍 Location: Lecture Room 1, MCRRH main building (behind the helipad). Teams option available.
🥗 Catering: Finger‑food dinner with gluten‑free and vegetarian options.
👩‍⚕️ Who should attend - medical officers/GPs, diabetes educators, midwives, maternity health workers and medical, nursing and allied health students.

A great opportunity to learn, connect, and strengthen local clinical practice.

24/03/2026

📅 Save the date & register now!

🌱 Connecting Across Wide Horizons: Innovate, Adapt & Thrive

The Allied Health professionals of North West Queensland are proud to host the Outback Allied Health Forum 2026. This year’s theme brings together allied health practitioners, services, educators and researchers working across outback and rural communities, to connect and share insights on delivering care across vast and diverse regions.

🕠 Time: Thursday, July 30 at 10 am to Friday, July 31 at 3 pm
📍 Location: JCU MCRRH - Tjirtamai Hall
🎟️ Register : https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/outback-allied-health-forum-tickets-1983592194651
➡️ Further Details : https://www.crrh.jcu.edu.au/conferences/outback-allied-health-forum/outback-allied-health-forum-2026/

18/02/2026

📣Upcoming Northern Queensland Regional Training Hubs Supervisor Session

NQRTH and JCU MCRRH are excited to invite you to an upcoming supervisor session with Dr Aaron Hollins.

🎯 Dr Hollins shares practical strategies for supporting learners in difficulty

🕠 Time: 5:30–7:00pm
📍 Location: Lecture Room 1, MCRRH main building (behind the helipad). Teams option available.
🥗 Catering: Finger‑food dinner with gluten‑free and vegetarian options.
👥 Who should attend: all professionals supervising students, registrars and recent graduates.
📜 CPD: Certificate provided

17/02/2026

STUDENT PLACEMENT | An excellent day had by all at Ngukuthati Children & Family Centre. A big thank you to the Ngukuthati team for opening your space to our students on placement and our local educators. The opportunity for our students to gain meaningful, hands‑on experience in community is something we truly value. 🏥🧡

🌟 Play Group Visitors 🌟

We love welcoming the students and clinical educators from the JCU: Murtupuni Centre for Rural & Remote Health to Ngukuthati Play Group 💛

While on placement in Mount Isa, they’ve been supporting our families with gentle developmental check-ins through play — looking at how little ones are growing, talking, moving and learning 🧸🗣️👣

It’s relaxed, child-friendly and a great chance to yarn and ask questions.

Big thank you to the Murtupuni team for your regular visits and care for our community 🙌🏾✨

06/02/2026

📣 Upcoming North West Hospital and Health Service Education Session

NQRTH and JCU MCRRH are excited to support NWHHS's latest education initiative, presented by Endocrinologist Professor John Prins.

🕠 Time: 5:30–7:00pm
📍 Location: Lecture Room 1, MCRRH main building (behind the helipad). Teams option available.
🥗 Catering: Finger‑food dinner from 5:15pm with gluten‑free and vegetarian options.
👩‍⚕️ Who should attend - medical officers/GPs, diabetes educators, midwives, maternity health workers and medical, nursing and allied health students.

A great opportunity to learn, connect, and strengthen local clinical practice.

16/01/2026

NURSING | Congratulations to the program leaders, facilitators and all the participants in the Tjurtu First Nations Nursing and Midwifery Leadership Program.🎉

Led by Professor Roianne West, this program strengthens leadership skills grounded in cultural knowledge and supports a more equitable and culturally strong future for First Nations healthcare.

QLD: The Tjurtu First Nations Nursing and Midwifery Leadership Program aims to build leadership skills grounded in cultural knowledge and promote health equity in First Nations communities across Queensland.

It provides participants with clinical leadership training, community engagement projects, and mentorship from experienced First Nations healthcare leaders.

Learn more: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4aZre51

16/01/2026

RURAL MEDICINE | A warm welcome to the 2026 medical interns as they begin their year with North West Hospital and Health Service. It is great to see both new and returning faces ready to gain hands on experience and build their skills in rural and remote medicine.

🚑👩⚕️👨⚕️ Ready to roll, Medical Interns of 2026! 👨⚕️👩⚕️🚑

After completing a full week of orientation, our six new medical interns are officially ready to get stuck in at North West HHS 🙌

They’ve navigated a big first week, a wet-season welcome, and everything that comes with starting work in a rural and remote health service — and now they’re heading into clinical rotations across the North West.

From Monday, they’ll be gaining hands-on experience, working alongside our incredible clinical teams, and building skills you simply don’t get in metro hospitals.

Welcome to the team — we’re excited to have you on board 🧡