Ben Tooth

Northern Queensland PHN (NQPHN) is an independent not for profit organisation, funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care. Across northern Queensland, from St Lawrence in the south coast, up to the Torres Strait in the north, and west to Croydon and Kowanyama, NQPHN coordinates and commissions primary and preventive healthcare – that is, the healthcare that takes place outside of a hospital, such as GPs, allied health, chronic disease management, aged care, mental health and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. Primary health care is recognised as the most effective way to keep communities and individuals healthy and well. NQPHN identifies where there are areas of need, such as lack of health care services, difficulty in accessing these services, or regions with particularly high health needs, and works closely with GPs, allied health care providers, hospitals and the broader community to ensure that patients can receive the right care in the right place at the right time. While NQPHN focuses on the health needs specific to the Mackay, Townsville, Cairns, Cape York Peninsula and Torres Strait regions, the Federal Government has set six key priority areas that will underpin all our planning and activities: o mental health o Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health o population health o health workforce o eHealth o aged care. Northern Queensland Primary Health Network - helping northern Queenslanders live happier, healthier, longer lives. Learn more about NQPHN at www.nqphn.com.au

Regional Development Australia (RDA) is a new partnership between Australian, State, Territory and local governments to strengthen regional communities. There are 55 committees nationally, including 12 in Queensland. RDA committees are non profit community based organisations. The RDA Tropical North (RDA TN) has 9 members, each appointed to represent the community, business and local government. These committee members are from private enterprise, education, local government, natural resources, management and regional development. RDA Tropical North compliment existing regional development structures, creating synergies between the high level strategic, macro and micro social, environmental and economic development perspectives of the region through an inclusive, collaborative model. The principal role of RDA Tropical North is to provide a conduit between all three levels of government and the community to promote a better understanding of regional requirements. Focus areas include: • Regional business growth plans and strategies, which help support economic development, the creation of new jobs, skills development and business investment; • Environmental solutions which support ongoing sustainability and the management of climate change including the impact of natural disasters; and •Social inclusion strategies which will bring together and support all members of the community.

Catholic Development Fund (CDF) is a values-based financial institution that provides funding and financial services across its footprint of Catholic organisations, including parishes, primary and secondary schools, healthcare, aged care, and social services providers. Our work enables real impact: from hospital wings for the sick, safe havens for the homeless, and classrooms for the young – we support our customers to grow their mission. Through our expertise and commitment, we help Catholic organisations put their faith into action and contribute to a fairer, more cohesive society.

Northern Queensland PHN (NQPHN) is an independent not for profit organisation, funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care. Across northern Queensland, from St Lawrence in the south coast, up to the Torres Strait in the north, and west to Croydon and Kowanyama, NQPHN coordinates and commissions primary and preventive healthcare – that is, the healthcare that takes place outside of a hospital, such as GPs, allied health, chronic disease management, aged care, mental health and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. Primary health care is recognised as the most effective way to keep communities and individuals healthy and well. NQPHN identifies where there are areas of need, such as lack of health care services, difficulty in accessing these services, or regions with particularly high health needs, and works closely with GPs, allied health care providers, hospitals and the broader community to ensure that patients can receive the right care in the right place at the right time. While NQPHN focuses on the health needs specific to the Mackay, Townsville, Cairns, Cape York Peninsula and Torres Strait regions, the Federal Government has set six key priority areas that will underpin all our planning and activities: o mental health o Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health o population health o health workforce o eHealth o aged care. Northern Queensland Primary Health Network - helping northern Queenslanders live happier, healthier, longer lives. Learn more about NQPHN at www.nqphn.com.au

Regional Development Australia (RDA) is a new partnership between Australian, State, Territory and local governments to strengthen regional communities. There are 55 committees nationally, including 12 in Queensland. RDA committees are non profit community based organisations. The RDA Tropical North (RDA TN) has 9 members, each appointed to represent the community, business and local government. These committee members are from private enterprise, education, local government, natural resources, management and regional development. RDA Tropical North compliment existing regional development structures, creating synergies between the high level strategic, macro and micro social, environmental and economic development perspectives of the region through an inclusive, collaborative model. The principal role of RDA Tropical North is to provide a conduit between all three levels of government and the community to promote a better understanding of regional requirements. Focus areas include: • Regional business growth plans and strategies, which help support economic development, the creation of new jobs, skills development and business investment; • Environmental solutions which support ongoing sustainability and the management of climate change including the impact of natural disasters; and •Social inclusion strategies which will bring together and support all members of the community.