Our Partnerships
Welcome to the WQPHN 2021-2022 Annual Report Highlights. For a printable version of the report, please click here.
Members
Creating meaningful partnerships
We recognise that it is only through strong, collaborative partnerships across the health, community and First Nations sectors that we will achieve productive reform of the health system and ensure it meets the needs of our residents.
WQPHN has formalised a number of strategic partnerships that help us deliver a cohesive and culturally respectful health system in our region.
Members
During 2021-2022, the Western Queensland Primary Care Collaborative Ltd had 15 Members. No new membership applications were received during the year. All Members contribute to WQPHN’s overall purpose to support a comprehensive and integrated primary health system that delivers better health outcomes for the people of Western Queensland.
FOUNDING MEMBERS
ADMITTED MEMBERS
Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) Partners
Collaboration with our MOU partners again continued to strengthen over 2021-22. Working together to improve integration of services, manage coordinated COVID-19 activities and build workforce capabilities. Our partners reflected on the past 12 months and the value of our partnerships.
Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) Partners
“Throughout the FY 21-22, the WQPHN and CheckUP collaboration has strengthened and matured across all levels of our organisations. We are actively working together to develop sustainable, local workforce and health care solutions that will enhance access to safe, affordable care across all communities of Western Queensland, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities.” - Ann Maree Liddy, CheckUP, CEO
“It has been another tough year for remote and rural communities in Western Queensland. The situation has been improved by the collaborations and contributions of WQPHN and its many stakeholders and commissioned service providers. Health Workforce Queensland continues to collaborate with WQPHN to strive to improve access to much needed health workforce and service delivery improvements.” – Chris Mitchell, Health Workforce Queensland, CEO
“The RFDS (Queensland Section) has continued over the last 12 months to further foster and grow our relationship with the WQPHN through our shared commitment to enhancing the health outcomes of communities in Western Queensland. Together, we have continued to navigate the impact of the COVID pandemic to some of the most remote communities in Queensland, and drive key initiatives to improve primary health care and mental health services .” – Meredith Staib, Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section), CEO
"RHealth’s partnership with WQPHN has continued to strengthen over the last 12 months as we worked collaboratively to deliver much needed services into the Western Qld region. WQPHN demonstrates a strong commitment to ensuring equitable access to services into communities across their vast region through understanding the needs of communities, strong leadership, and the delivery of innovative services when funding opportunities arise. RHealth looks forward to continuing to collaborate with WQPHN into the future." - Simone Xouris - RHealth Limited, CEO
Our Alliances
Nukal Murra Alliance
The Nukal Murra Alliance is committed to improving health, social and emotional wellbeing and mental health outcomes of our communities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Nukal Murra Health Support Service (NMHSS) is an alliance of six bodies:
- Western Queensland Primary Health Network (WQPHN);
- Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC);
- Charleville and Western Areas Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health (CWAATSICH);
- Cunnamulla Aboriginal Corporation for Health (CACH);
- Goondir Health Services (Goondir) and
- Gidgee Healing Aboriginal Medical Services (Gidgee).
Recent highlights of this collaboration include the review and finalisation of partnerships, including the:
- Nukal Murra Alliance Strategic Plan
- Nukal Murra Health Support Services (Integrated Team Care (ITC) Program) and;
- Development of a Western Queensland First Nations Health Workforce Development Strategy.
The Alliance partners continue to meet on a regular basis to monitor the progress of the Alliance structure, review new and emerging health policies and funding models to identify opportunities for improvement at a strategic level.
Nukal meaning ‘plenty or many’ in the language of the Lower Gulf, and Murra meaning ‘hand or hands’ in the language of Central West and South West.
Maranoa Accord
Partners in the Maranoa Accord: WQPHN, NWHHS, CWHHS, SWHHS, CACH, CWAATSICH, Goondir Health Services and Gidgee Healing continue to work together and lead whole of population improvements in Western Queensland.
In 2021-22, the Maranoa Accord Members witnessed a number of significant leadership changes across the region in each of the Hospital and Health Services. Due to these changes, WQPHN worked closely with each of the three regions building on our collective knowledge and established relationships to respond to emerging local and regional priorities rather than more broadly across the Western Queensland footprint. The collective efforts at the regional level facilitated focussed and more responsive actions specifically around our response to COVID outbreaks in various communities.
The CEOs of The Maranoa Health Accord plan to work further on the shared key priorities from the health strategic plans to inform local and responsive Primary Health Care Strategies for Western Queensland communities.
North West Tripartite Agreement
The North West Tripartite Agreement is a partnership between the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service Gidgee Healing, the North West Hospital and Health Service and the WQPHN.
The University of Queensland Centre for Health Services Research was commissioned to review how the Agreement had been progressing and to highlight opportunities for improvement.
Some key strengths included:
- Strong leadership and commitment to the shared vision;
- Increased capacity and capability of Community-Controlled Health Services;
- Improved integration of services and subsequent service efficiencies. A recalibration workshop between the partners is planned for early 2023 to further develop the partnership with a key focus on operationalising a number of both the Agreement and communities' key priorities.
Members
Creating meaningful partnerships
We recognise that it is only through strong, collaborative partnerships across the health, community and First Nations sectors that we will achieve productive reform of the health system and ensure it meets the needs of our residents.
WQPHN has formalised a number of strategic partnerships that help us deliver a cohesive and culturally respectful health system in our region.
Members
During 2021-2022, the Western Queensland Primary Care Collaborative Ltd had 15 Members. No new membership applications were received during the year. All Members contribute to WQPHN’s overall purpose to support a comprehensive and integrated primary health system that delivers better health outcomes for the people of Western Queensland.
FOUNDING MEMBERS
ADMITTED MEMBERS
Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) Partners
Collaboration with our MOU partners again continued to strengthen over 2021-22. Working together to improve integration of services, manage coordinated COVID-19 activities and build workforce capabilities. Our partners reflected on the past 12 months and the value of our partnerships.
Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) Partners
“Throughout the FY 21-22, the WQPHN and CheckUP collaboration has strengthened and matured across all levels of our organisations. We are actively working together to develop sustainable, local workforce and health care solutions that will enhance access to safe, affordable care across all communities of Western Queensland, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities.” - Ann Maree Liddy, CheckUP, CEO
“It has been another tough year for remote and rural communities in Western Queensland. The situation has been improved by the collaborations and contributions of WQPHN and its many stakeholders and commissioned service providers. Health Workforce Queensland continues to collaborate with WQPHN to strive to improve access to much needed health workforce and service delivery improvements.” – Chris Mitchell, Health Workforce Queensland, CEO
“The RFDS (Queensland Section) has continued over the last 12 months to further foster and grow our relationship with the WQPHN through our shared commitment to enhancing the health outcomes of communities in Western Queensland. Together, we have continued to navigate the impact of the COVID pandemic to some of the most remote communities in Queensland, and drive key initiatives to improve primary health care and mental health services .” – Meredith Staib, Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section), CEO
"RHealth’s partnership with WQPHN has continued to strengthen over the last 12 months as we worked collaboratively to deliver much needed services into the Western Qld region. WQPHN demonstrates a strong commitment to ensuring equitable access to services into communities across their vast region through understanding the needs of communities, strong leadership, and the delivery of innovative services when funding opportunities arise. RHealth looks forward to continuing to collaborate with WQPHN into the future." - Simone Xouris - RHealth Limited, CEO
Our Alliances
Nukal Murra Alliance
The Nukal Murra Alliance is committed to improving health, social and emotional wellbeing and mental health outcomes of our communities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Nukal Murra Health Support Service (NMHSS) is an alliance of six bodies:
- Western Queensland Primary Health Network (WQPHN);
- Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC);
- Charleville and Western Areas Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health (CWAATSICH);
- Cunnamulla Aboriginal Corporation for Health (CACH);
- Goondir Health Services (Goondir) and
- Gidgee Healing Aboriginal Medical Services (Gidgee).
Recent highlights of this collaboration include the review and finalisation of partnerships, including the:
- Nukal Murra Alliance Strategic Plan
- Nukal Murra Health Support Services (Integrated Team Care (ITC) Program) and;
- Development of a Western Queensland First Nations Health Workforce Development Strategy.
The Alliance partners continue to meet on a regular basis to monitor the progress of the Alliance structure, review new and emerging health policies and funding models to identify opportunities for improvement at a strategic level.
Nukal meaning ‘plenty or many’ in the language of the Lower Gulf, and Murra meaning ‘hand or hands’ in the language of Central West and South West.
Maranoa Accord
Partners in the Maranoa Accord: WQPHN, NWHHS, CWHHS, SWHHS, CACH, CWAATSICH, Goondir Health Services and Gidgee Healing continue to work together and lead whole of population improvements in Western Queensland.
In 2021-22, the Maranoa Accord Members witnessed a number of significant leadership changes across the region in each of the Hospital and Health Services. Due to these changes, WQPHN worked closely with each of the three regions building on our collective knowledge and established relationships to respond to emerging local and regional priorities rather than more broadly across the Western Queensland footprint. The collective efforts at the regional level facilitated focussed and more responsive actions specifically around our response to COVID outbreaks in various communities.
The CEOs of The Maranoa Health Accord plan to work further on the shared key priorities from the health strategic plans to inform local and responsive Primary Health Care Strategies for Western Queensland communities.
North West Tripartite Agreement
The North West Tripartite Agreement is a partnership between the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service Gidgee Healing, the North West Hospital and Health Service and the WQPHN.
The University of Queensland Centre for Health Services Research was commissioned to review how the Agreement had been progressing and to highlight opportunities for improvement.
Some key strengths included:
- Strong leadership and commitment to the shared vision;
- Increased capacity and capability of Community-Controlled Health Services;
- Improved integration of services and subsequent service efficiencies. A recalibration workshop between the partners is planned for early 2023 to further develop the partnership with a key focus on operationalising a number of both the Agreement and communities' key priorities.
Our Stories...
headspace Roma celebrated their first birthday on Wednesday May 4, 2022, with local crew and staff enjoying the celebrations, which included a great BBQ, cake, art workshops, games and a chill out zone.
Chronic diseases are long-lasting, and while most are preventable and treatable, they cause approximately 64% of the disease burden among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and approximately 80% of the mortality gap.
The steady achievers in 2021/22 have once again been the committed staff working in residential and community aged care.
Nearly 23 per cent of homes in Western Queensland have no access to the internet - we need to invest in the digital infrastructure to support access to telehealth, online supports, and community, aged care and disability services.
WQPHN collaborated with Mable to visit regional communities throughout Western Queensland to discuss options for community-led aged care services and provide workforce solutions for rural and remote areas.
WQPHN has commissioned headspace National to provide the Wellbeing in Schools Early Intervention Telepsychiatry program (WiSE).
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