Our role
Our network includes health professionals, consumers, caregivers and key stakeholders across Queensland who are dedicated to improving diabetes services.
We’re committed to supporting better patient care and outcomes by:
- finding new and innovative ways to deliver high quality and evidence informed care
- improving quality, safety and efficiency across the system by connecting people
- developing training and resources for health professionals
- providing expert advice to Hospital and Health Services and the Department of Health.
Our focus
Our work involves making sure that everyone can access safe, effective, and high quality diabetes health care. We also promote optimal diabetes management, and advocate for healthy lifestyle choices that help to prevent diabetes in our communities.
Membership
Membership is open to anyone with an interest in improving diabetes care and services for Queenslanders.
Our members include:
- health professionals who work in diabetes care
- consumers, community members and diabetes advocates
- researchers and academics.
We also have representatives from health interest groups, professional bodies and non-government organisations.
As a member, you'll be involved in working groups where you can share your experiences, expertise and feedback. You'll have access to member resources, news and updates, and be invited to network events.
Co-chair
Jason Yates
Staff Specialist Paediatric Endocrinology, Women’s and Children’s Services Group, Townsville Hospital and Health Service
Co-chair
Sarah Jensen
Director of Podiatry, Metro North Hospital and Health Service
Steering committee
The Queensland Diabetes Clinical Network Steering Committee sets the direction for our network. Membership is open to experienced health professionals and stakeholders appointed through an expression of interest process.
Related groups
- Diabetes in Pregnancy Working Group
- Diabetic Foot Working Group
- Digital Diabetes Working Group
- Inpatient Diabetes Working Group
- Prevention Working Group
- Type 1 Diabetes Working Group
- Type 2 Children and Adolescent Diabetes Working Group
Current projects and priorities
- Diabetes model of service delivery action plan
- Service mapping of statewide diabetes services
- Child Safety and T1D Project
Clinical resources
We've developed evidence based guidance for managing health conditions, delivering clinical care and frameworks on the Queensland Health website.