HCQ’s Annual Forum 2022

“Inspirational, connected group of passionate people making a difference in healthcare makes the HCQ forum excel. It is fabulous to see expansion and growth in consumer engagement and partnership practise across the state. Well done.” (Forum attendee)

It was wonderful to be finally reunited with so many consumers and health staff and to welcome new faces both online and on the Sunshine Coast for our long-awaited Annual Forum on 13-14 October 2022. 

Held across two days, it gave an opportunity for more than 200 people to gather face to face (and more on-line), to share insights and learn from others, with workshops, panel discussions, presentations and an evening networking event.  

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Host a kitchen table discussion or yarning circle to inform the new Queensland Women’s Health Strategy

Closing date: 4pm, Friday, 4 November 2022

Health Consumers Queensland has an opportunity for 20 health consumers to host a Kitchen Table Discussion or Yarning Circle with their local community connections to inform the new Queensland Women’s Health Strategy.

About the project
The development of a new Queensland women’s health strategy will be led by the Minister for Health and Ambulance Services and is a signature action of the Queensland Women’s Strategy 2022-27 (Queensland Women’s Strategy) released in March 2022. As outlined in the Queensland Women’s Strategy, the Queensland Government is committed to advancing the rights and interests of women and girls and to work to achieve gender equality in Queensland. This includes implementing a Queensland women’s health strategy to address health inequity and improved accessibility to healthcare for women and girls. Specifically, the Queensland Women’s Strategy commitment is: Strengthening the health and wellbeing of women and girls, including through a new dedicated Queensland Women’s Health Strategy.

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Host a kitchen table discussion or yarning circle to identify gaps in services and supports for carers

Closing date: 4pm, Friday 21 October 2022

Health Consumers Queensland has an opportunity for ten (10) carers to host a Kitchen Table Discussion or Yarning Circle with other carers and community members to help Carers Queensland and the Queensland Carers Advisory Council understand and identify gaps in services and supports for:
1.    Carers of people who are frail aged
2.    Young carers (under 25 years of age)
3.    Carers of people with disability
4.    Carers of people with mental health conditions
5.    Carers of people with substance abuse issues
6.    Grandparent carers

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Host a kitchen table discussion or yarning circle about allied health in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region

Closing date: 4pm, Friday 21 October 2022

Health Consumers Queensland has an opportunity for nine consumers and/or carers living in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region to host a Kitchen Table Discussion or Yarning Circle with local community members to hear about their experiences of allied health and to learn what can be done to improve allied health services.

This project is part of the Darling Downs and West Moreton Primary Health Network (PHN)’s ‘TALK ABOUT’ which is a way for Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN to ask you about your experience with health care in your community.
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