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The last quarter of 2024 saw many conferences and events across the country.
The SARRAH Conference, held in October, truly embodied its theme, ‘Going the Distance – Thriving in Rural and Remote Communities,’ fostering valuable knowledge-sharing and meaningful discussions. HWQ’s David Stanyer delivered an engaging presentation on ‘Allied Health Perceptions on Barriers to Team-Based Care,’ sparking interest from the audience. David shared that the conference was a highly rewarding learning experience. Louise Bambury joined our fellow Rural Workforce Agencies at the trade booth and was delighted to reconnect with many individuals she had assisted in recruitment. She also enjoyed her first visit to the beautiful town of Mildura, situated along the Murray River.
Pictured above: David Stanyer and Louise Bambury at the SARRAH Conference
RMA24 took place in October, with Dr. Ross Maxwell and Sandra Bukumirovic representing HWQ. The conference provided an opportunity for rural doctors to connect and expand their knowledge, contributing to the improvement of healthcare in remote and rural areas.
Pictured above: Dr Ross Maxwell and Sandra Bukumirovic at RMA24
RACGP's GP24 Conference was held in November in Perth, where we once again joined other Rural Workforce Agencies at a national trade booth to showcase our services across the country. Our Regional Coordinator, Caro, mentioned receiving many inquiries from IMGs and GPs about locum work. She also ran into Dr Kara Arnold (pictured below right), who traveled to the conference from Innisfail with the support of a Health Workforce Scholarship for upskilling. It’s great to see how our programs make a real difference for doctors on the ground.
Pictured above: Caro at GP24 with the Rural Workforce Agencies team and Dr Kara Arnold far right.
HWQ proudly sponsored the IAHA National Excellence in Allied Health Award for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Local Champion, at the IAHA National Conference in December. Jo Symons was thrilled to attend and had the honour of presenting this award to the very deserving Kellie Gleeson. Kellie is Worimi Woman, Oral Health Therapist, Clinical Educator and Course Coordinator at the University of Newcastle. In addition to her work roles, Kellie is a volunteer, undertakes oral health promotion in the community-controlled sector, and is actively working to support the future oral health workforce.
Pictured above: Jo Symons with IAHA Award Winner Kellie Gleeson
