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Southern Queensland Rural Health (SQRH) is a University Department of Rural Health committed to developing a high quality and highly skilled rural health workforce across the greater Darling Downs and South West Queensland regions.

Supporting Health and Wellbeing ♥️Our University of Queensland Physiotherapy students, Sarah and Irene, have been puttin...
20/10/2026

Supporting Health and Wellbeing ♥️

Our University of Queensland Physiotherapy students, Sarah and Irene, have been putting their skills into practice through the SQRH St George Recharge Program!

Working alongside local participants, the students are helping individuals get back on track with their exercise routines and work towards their personal health and wellbeing goals.

It's a fantastic opportunity for students to gain valuable hands-on experience while making a positive difference in the health of our rural communities.

Great work, Sarah and Irene! 👏

The University of Queensland

Recognising Mental Health Week 💚Our SQRH St George staff and students recently joined forces with Care Balonne and St Ge...
15/10/2026

Recognising Mental Health Week 💚

Our SQRH St George staff and students recently joined forces with Care Balonne and St George Hospital staff to co-facilitate a special Parents Group session for Mental Health Week.

The morning focused on how sensory play can support self-regulation, with parents and children encouraged to explore, learn and play together through three interactive stations:

🖐️ Touch and Discover
🏃 Move and Play
💚 Calm and Connect

It was a wonderful opportunity to bring students, healthcare professionals, and local families together to explore practical ways to support wellbeing through play.
A big thank you to Beth, Rural Family Support Officer at Care Balonne, for inviting us along and helping make the morning such a success!

Queensland University of Technology,Brisbane, Australia
Care Balonne Assoc. Inc.
South West Hospital and Health Service

Today, we celebrate International Allied Health Professions Day! 💙Allied health professionals play a vital role in suppo...
13/10/2026

Today, we celebrate International Allied Health Professions Day! 💙

Allied health professionals play a vital role in supporting the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities across Australia.

At SQRH, we’re proud to support the next generation of allied health professionals through rural training experiences that build skills, confidence and a greater understanding of healthcare in regional communities.

To all the allied health professionals, students, educators and supervisors making a difference across our region, thank you for the important work you do.

🌟 Student Placement Spotlight 🌟Meet Gemma Sullivan, an Occupational Therapy student from the University of Queensland wh...
08/10/2026

🌟 Student Placement Spotlight 🌟

Meet Gemma Sullivan, an Occupational Therapy student from the University of Queensland who completed a 10-week rural placement at Day Dot Allied Health in Roma.

💬 “What I enjoyed most about my rural placement was getting the chance to really immerse myself in the local community and way of life.”

✨ Highlights from her experience:
✔️ Becoming part of the local community through sport and social events
✔️ Experiencing the broader scope and autonomy of rural healthcare
✔️ Developing adaptability while working with different challenges and resources
✔️ Building close friendships with other students on placement

Gemma’s top tips for future rural placement students:
🔵 Check out the accommodation when choosing your placement location
🔵 Say yes to new experiences, even if they’re outside your comfort zone
🔵 Don’t worry about arriving somewhere you don’t know anyone - other students are in the same boat
🔵 Reach out to SQRH for support with logistics, wellbeing or financial concerns

🏡 Gemma stayed in SQRH accommodation and described it as a brilliant experience, providing the opportunity to live with fellow students while making her rural placement more affordable.

Thank you, Gemma, for sharing your experience. We’re so pleased to hear how much you gained both professionally and personally from your time in Roma!

🌐 To read more, visit the link below –
https://shorturl.at/rr2E4

Dietetics students Kara and Hannah from Queensland University of Technology have been making a difference in the St Geor...
06/10/2026

Dietetics students Kara and Hannah from Queensland University of Technology have been making a difference in the St George community during their placement. 💚

Working alongside Chris and Tabitha from Goondir Health Services, they’ve been helping deliver Foodbank services, supporting access to food and connecting with members of the local community.

It’s a valuable hands-on experience that shows just how much students can learn and contribute while undertaking placement in a rural community.

Goondir Health Services Queensland University of Technology,Brisbane, Australia Foodbank Australia

22/09/2026

SQRH - Southern Queensland Rural Health (SQRH) will be joining us with hands-on activities testing your:
🏃 Speed
💪 Strength
⚡ Agility
⚖️ Balance
❤️ Fitness
While you’re there, discover the careers behind health, fitness and human performance.

Chat with the SQRH team about pathways into Dietetics, Exercise Physiology and Physiotherapy and learn more about where a career in allied health could take you.

Whether you love sport, health and fitness, or you’re simply curious about your future career options, make sure you stop by and have a go!

🏅 See you at Sporting Horizons!

📊 WE’RE HIRING | REPORTING AND DATA ANALYSTJoin the Southern Queensland Rural Health (SQRH) team and use your skills to ...
17/09/2026

📊 WE’RE HIRING | REPORTING AND DATA ANALYST

Join the Southern Queensland Rural Health (SQRH) team and use your skills to help improve health outcomes across rural, regional and remote Queensland.
We’re looking for a Reporting and Data Analyst to join our collaborative and purpose-driven team, helping strengthen the rural health workforce through meaningful data, reporting and insights.

📍 Based at SQRH Toowoomba
⏰ Part-time (60% FTE)
📅 Fixed-term for up to 2 years
💼 HEW Level 6
💰 $97,268–$104,348 base salary + 17% superannuation (full-time equivalent)

If you’re passionate about turning data into valuable insights and want your work to contribute to better health outcomes in rural communities, we’d love to hear from you.

Learn more and apply through UQ Careers.

https://tinyurl.com/34x6d7nn

Welcome to Ethan, Liz, Caris, and Zhifeng from UQ! They are some of the students who have joined Toowoomba Hospital for ...
17/09/2026

Welcome to Ethan, Liz, Caris, and Zhifeng from UQ!
They are some of the students who have joined Toowoomba Hospital for their final extended rural nursing placement and are enjoying gaining hands-on experience, learning from amazing teams, and making a difference in regional healthcare.

The University of Queensland
Darling Downs Health

Clinical Educator Christie Anne and Admin Assistant Tessa joined Charleville Hospital staff for an R U OK lunch, spendin...
14/09/2026

Clinical Educator Christie Anne and Admin Assistant Tessa joined Charleville Hospital staff for an R U OK lunch, spending time with our colleagues and highlighting the importance of checking in with each other.

South West Hospital and Health Service

💛 R U OK? Day is a reminder that a conversation can make a difference.Across our rural and regional communities, taking ...
10/09/2026

💛 R U OK? Day is a reminder that a conversation can make a difference.

Across our rural and regional communities, taking the time to genuinely check in with a friend, colleague, classmate, or loved one can mean more than we realise.

You don’t need to have all the answers. Sometimes, simply asking “Are you OK?” and taking the time to listen is a powerful place to start.

This R U OK? Day, and every day, let’s keep looking out for one another and help build stronger, more connected communities across Southern Queensland. 💛

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