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We caught up with second-year Board member Laurie West to talk about how he contributes to our strategic leadership aiming to improve health outcomes for all patients across the region. Laurie West (46) is a proud Kalkadoon Djkunde man, and currently the Senior Lead, Quality and Accreditation with...
When 12-year-old school student Samson Jansen arrived home from a GPS tennis tournament with a deep cut between his eyebrows, mum Vanessa knew he was going to need more than a sticking plaster and a good lie down. “Samson had finished his last match when he ran and tripped into the corner of a tab...
Dementia is a significant health issue of our time, currently affecting over 421,000 Australians. Many people assume dementia is just what happens as we age, but that is not the full picture. While age and genetics do play a role, research shows that risk factors for dementia can be modified, meanin...
headspace Upper Coomera and Southport have received demand management funding from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing for the 2026 and 2027 financial years. headspace provides free, confidential support for young people aged 12–25 with concerns around mental health, physical health, w...
Gold Coast residents will soon have access to free, walk-in mental health support and care with a new Medicare Mental Health Centre planned for the northern Gold Coast. The Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, the Honourable Emma McBride MP, and the Member for Forde Rowan Hol...
Lions Haven For The Aged Hope Island CEO Alex Nagy (60) spent a large part of his career working in a corporate hotel senior management role across Asia Pacific. Arriving back in his native Australia 10 years ago and transitioning into aged care, Alex joined Lions Haven For The Aged in October las...
Gold Coast-based former national swimming coach Bill Sweetenham discusses his experience with a chronic leg wound. Bill Sweetenham AM (75) has been a leading force in world swimming for more than 50 years. He’s coached at five Olympic Games, mentored 27 Olympic and World Championship medallists, a...
The GCPHN Clinical Council provides strategic, clinical advice to ensure health services meet the needs of the local community, helping guide planning, commissioning and evaluation of primary healthcare initiatives. Hinterland Medical Centre GP Dr Kristy Bayliss became Chair of the GCPHN Clinical Co...
Against a backdrop of major reform, more than 120 aged care professionals gathered on 28 May at the Gold Coast for the 2025 Aged Care Symposium. The theme – Partnering for Quality and Innovation – set the tone for a day rich in collaboration, insight and heart. From the opening session about the...
Cristy Welsh is a passionate and experienced facilitator, presenter, and advocate for the transformative power of humour in healthcare. The Chair of the Gold Coast PHN Community Advisory Council, Cristy has been a member for three years and is a passionate advocate for consumers and improving the pa...
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