• We reviewed and considered feedback received on the draft Plan. Suggestions will be incorporated as practicable in the final document.
• We noted the endorsement of the Plan and positive feedback from both Gold Coast Health and GCPHN Boards of Directors. Board endorsement is a significant milestone and we look forward to publicly launching the Plan soon.
• We reflected on the favourable outcomes of the partnership assessment we completed as a Steering Committee, and agreed this is a useful tool and should be utilised again in the future
• We acknowledged this was the last meeting of the Steering Committee, whose remit was to oversee development of the Plan. We extend our appreciation to all of those who have contributed to the process, and the members of the Steering Committee who have guided the process.
• We look forward to continuing to work together and with other stakeholders in the implementation phase.

• Discussed extension of deadline for regional plans but agreed that we have come a long way and are on track with initial target deadline, ready to move onto implementation.
• We are working through implementation structures and approach with goal to maintain enthusiasm and momentum of the work
• We recognise how the JRP is already having a positive effect on implementation

• We endorsed the Silver Draft and new structure of the plan
• We agreed on timelines and processes for endorsement
• We have agreed on a process for transition from the planning phase to implementation phase
•  We succeeded in our first virtual meeting as a Steering Committee.

• Significant progress has been made on refining the Plan. Next steps have been agreed upon and we are on track for completing in June.
• All agreed the importance of the ongoing voice of lived experience and that there will be mechanisms to encourage ongoing engagement.
• We have planned a partnership health check in March to make sure we have a strong foundation that supports the implementation of the Plan.

• Significant progress has been made analyzing consultation content and a framework has been established for organizing the content.
• We have made minor revisions to the outcomes based on stakeholder feedback and these have been endorsed.
• We have started thinking about structures that will support implementation of the plan.
• We are on track for the development of the plan

• We reviewed plans for the upcoming Joint Regional Plan workshop and are looking forward to working together with stakeholders on the day.
• The lived experience reflection from the National Stepped Care workshop was a powerful reminder of our purpose and we look forward to this reflection being shared at the upcoming Joint Regional Plan workshop.

• We endorsed the strategic framework, including vision, foundations, and principles.
• While age cohorts are a foundation of our planning, we acknowledge there are overlaps between the cohorts and supporting transitions between life stages is a priority for us to explore.
• We agreed that building relationships and improving trust across the sector is a priority for this Plan, and we have identified potential initiatives that will contribute to this, including exploration of agreement on quality and safety standards across the sector.
• We provided input on planning for the sector workshop in November.

• We reinforced that the essence of the Joint Regional Plan is a common agenda and reaffirmed the importance of having this common agenda.
• Substantial progress has been made on the vision, guiding framework, structure of the plan as well as process to further develop the plan.
• Work of this plan is being well received locally and progress is comparable to other regions.

• Endorsed that lived experience must be present to reach quorum for Steering Committee.
• We endorsed further refinement of the vision and bringing people together to ensure it is a shared vision for the region.
• A program logic will be important to ensure we don’t lose sight of the partnership and what we have set out to achieve

The Joint Steering Committee endorsed the following statements:

• We have begun mapping our services to the NMHSPF and remain committed to the continued mapping of services with support from Queensland Health.
• We have endorsed the format, key components, and level of detail to be included in Joint Regional Plan with a commitment to use language that is easy to engage with.
• We have endorsed a Stepped Care framework for the region.
• The JRP will highlight the need for a culture shift from ‘where can I send you’ to ‘what can I do for you now’ so that people’s experience feel less like ‘pass the hot potato’

The Joint Steering Committee endorsed:

• The scope and focus areas to be included in the Joint Regional Plan.
• Delivery of a foundational plan that is actionable and focused
• Use of the National Mental Health Service Planning Framework tool to help inform the foundation and as a basis for thinking about service planning.