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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.

09/06/2026

🌟 Student Placement Spotlight 🌟

Meet Liana, a Social Work student from the University of Queensland who completed her rural placement in Kingaroy from January to May.

💬 "I was given a lot of autonomy and supported very well by my team."

When asked if she would recommend a rural placement, Liana's answer was a resounding yes!

✨ Benefits she experienced:
✔️ Short commutes and a great work-life balance
✔️ Strong support from supervisors and teams
✔️ Greater employment opportunities
✔️ Valuable experience developing adaptability, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills

Liana's top tips for future rural placement students:

🔵Find hobbies you enjoy outside of work

🔵Consider a location closer to Brisbane if you're concerned about staying connected

🔵Keep an open mind and embrace the experience

🏡 Liana also stayed in the SQRH accommodation and shared that the housing was in great condition and conveniently located.

Thank you, Liana, for sharing your experience. We're delighted to hear your rural placement was both rewarding and enjoyable!

🌐To read more, visit the link below -
https://shorturl.at/fBD8k

27/05/2026

At Southern Queensland Rural Health, we recognise the importance of culturally safe healthcare and the role we all play in supporting better health outcomes for First Nations communities. We are committed to continuing to listen, learn and work alongside communities to create positive change.

We encourage everyone to take this week as an opportunity to engage, reflect and be part of reconciliation in action.

Learn more: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/all-in-for-national-reconciliation-week-2026/

25/05/2026

University of Queensland Exercise Physiology student Peter recently completed an eight-week clinical placement with the SQRH St George Clinic — and made a lasting impact both in the clinic and the community.

During his placement, Peter generously volunteered with the Rotary Club of St George across several local events, helping with everything from transporting gear and working the BBQ at the St George Show to assisting with recycling container shuttles at the local Tourist Park.

Rotary Club President Win Salmon praised Peter’s enthusiasm and willingness to get involved, describing his volunteering spirit as “much admired” within the community.

To recognise his contribution, Win and Terry Salmon presented Peter with a Certificate of Appreciation for his outstanding community support.

We’re proud to see our students embracing place-based learning and becoming valued members of the communities they serve. 💚

Rotary Club of St George District 9620 , The University of Queensland

19/05/2026

Deputy Director Flora attended CRANA remote nursing conference to share the successes of Australia’s only Very Remote (MM7) nursing degree, run in partnership with UniSQ.

We are proud to be champions of place-based learning here at SQRH!

University of Southern Queensland - Australia CRANAplus

14/05/2026

Health and Wellness Clinic Toowoomba Exercise Physiology students Luke (UniSC) and Catherine (UQ), and Physiotherapy students Jaide and Liam (UQ) welcomed new Dietetics students Annabelle and Eva (UQ) on placement.

The students will work collaboratively to support program participants to improve their health and wellbeing, reduce risk for chronic disease and improve overall strength and balance.

The clinic programs deliver sessions focusing on nutrition, exercise, social connection and behaviour change. What a great student opportunity to experience interprofessional practice.

Welcome, Annabelle and Eva, to the team!

13/05/2026

SQRH collaborative research publication alert.

When eggs in the same basket are apples and oranges: length of stay for public sector allied health professionals in regional, rural and remote southern Queensland, 2010–2021

Despite recognition that the term ‘allied health’ encompasses disparate professions (differing markedly in their background, training, scope of practice and client populations), evidence related to retaining the allied health workforce in regional, rural and remote areas often treats these professions as a homogeneous group.

Grouping allied health professions together risks missing professions and/or geographic differences that could be targeted for the development of specific retention strategies. This Original Research study assesses the retention patterns of different allied health professionals employed in regional, rural and remote regions of Southern Queensland.

Read the full research here -

https://www.rrh.org.au/landing/newarticle9871/lin/

The University of Queensland
University of Southern Queensland - Australia , Griffith University , Darling Downs Health

12/05/2026

Our Nurses. Our Future.

Empowered Nurses Save Lives'

On Tuesday, 12th May 2026, the world celebrates the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. On this day, SQRH acknowledges their amazing nursing team, who collectively have dedicated 232 years to this most trusted profession.

The SQRH Nurses (Mel - SQRH Director; Flora - Deputy Director South West; Dayle - CE Nursing & Clinics Coordinator; Colleen - CE Nursing; Adeline - CE Nursing; Telia - CE Midwifery; Renae - CE Indigenous Health and Christie-Anne - CE Nursing) continue to work to retain and grow the rural nursing workforce, strengthen education pathways and elevate the nursing voice.

Did you know?
467,000 Nurses in Australia - making up the largest segment of the health workforce
70,707 projected shortfall of nurses by 2035
(Source: 2026, International Council of Nurses)

SQRH supports investing in and empowering nurses to support better health outcomes for communities globally.

07/05/2026

SQRH Charleville recently held a Student Engagement Games Night for our wonderful group currently on their placements.

The students were in 2 teams and competed strongly with the Blue Team coming out on top for BOTH games!

That didn't stop our Red Team member, Christina, who was just happy to be decked out in SQRH merch.

A big thanks to everyone who came to join in on the fun!

05/05/2026

Celebrating One Million More Midwives on 2026’s International Day of the Midwife.

Supporting one of these students, we acknowledge Poppy and the Charleville community, who embraced her. Poppy is a final-year UQ Midwifery student who has recently completed an 8-week placement at Charleville Hospital. In her words, the midwifery team in Charleville were incredible, and the care they provided was very much aligned with midwifery philosophy and supporting normal birth. The team conducted home visits for postnatal care and travelled to surrounding towns for outreach antenatal and postnatal clinics, which added a unique and rewarding dimension.

Poppy also embraced the social aspect of rural placements, both with the local community and the interprofessional students she met. She found herself going to trivia on Wednesdays and playing bowls every Thursday night, which quickly became the highlight of her week.

30/04/2026

Great night of pizza and games enjoyed by all students who attended. Students on placement in St George joined with local Country University Centre students for a night of fun.
Students were studying Dentistry, Exercise Physiology, Nursing, Education and Physiotherapy.

CUC Balonne , The University of Queensland University of the Sunshine Coast QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

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