Our role
Our network includes health professionals, consumers, caregivers and key stakeholders across Queensland who are dedicated to improving rural and remote healthcare.
We’re committed to providing the best possible 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
We support and advocate for safe, sustainable, equitable and compassionate healthcare in rural and remote communities. It’s our mission to improve health and wellbeing by supporting and connecting rural health professionals, and giving rural and remote communities a voice.
Membership
Membership is open to anyone with an interest in improving rural and remote healthcare for Queenslanders.
Our members include:
- frontline health professionals and leaders
- researchers and academics
- consumers and community members.
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
Dr Emily Moody
Senior Medical Officer Clinical Services, Boonah Hospital, West Moreton Hospital and Health Service
Chair, Queensland Clinical Network Executive
National Clinical Educator and Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway Advisor, Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine
Co-chair
Johanna Neville
Assistant Director Nursing, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service
Steering committee
The Queensland Rural and Remote Clinical Network Steering Committee sets the direction for our network. Membership is open to experienced health professionals and stakeholders who we appoint through an expression of interest process.
Steering committee members include the following:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers
- GPs, visiting specialists, and rural generalists specialising in anaesthetics, obstetrics, mental health and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
- rural and remote nurses, midwives and allied health professionals
- rural and remote consumers, academics and health administrators
- representatives from the Queensland Ambulance Service, Rural Doctors Association of Queensland and non-government organisations.
Clinical resources
We've developed evidence based guidance for managing health conditions, delivering clinical care and frameworks on the Queensland Health website.