Welcome to the September edition of CheckUP Connect. We share insights from the Developing Northern Australia Conference to supporting First Nations students through healthcare immersion experiences. 

This edition also includes updates on several key initiatives, including OneNQ, and the NDIS Your Way, Our Way project. You’ll also find news on upcoming events, training opportunities and sector updates designed to support providers, employers and communities to navigate change and seize new opportunities.

Welcome to the July edition of CheckUP Connect. Queensland Small Business Month kept our Industry Workforce Advisors and NDIS Business Connect team on the road in May. June and July saw our team connecting with and meeting health and community service employers from Brisbane to rural and remote regions.

This edition includes invitations to two free online workshops on Queensland’s Child Safe Standards and the Reportable Conduct Scheme, an update on how disability inclusion is helping Queensland businesses grow stronger and details on Queensland’s Mental Health Week Community Event Grants, now open for applications. We’re also looking ahead to the 2026 Health Gateway Forum in October, bringing schools and industry together to shape Queensland’s future health workforce.

The May edition of CheckUP Connect highlights the team’s travels across Queensland for Small Business Month, with events in Mackay, Cairns, Redlands, Gold Coast and Brisbane. You will also find updates on the federal government’s proposed NDIS changes, the Thriving Kids Advisory Group final report, a new free leadership qualification through TAFE, and a roundup of resources to support your business and your team.

The February edition of CheckUP Connect highlights our new Strong Futures Start Here guide for First Nations employers, free training to build disability confidence in your team, and a recording on NDIS registration readiness.

There are also surveys open now where your input can shape training and workforce priorities, plus funding opportunities and scholarships worth knowing about.

The December edition of CheckUP Connect highlights tools you can use now, including workforce planning guides, NDIS compliance resources, and new micro-credentials to help your team thrive.

Government consultations are open on NDIS pricing and disability safeguards, plus there are free webinar recordings, career pathway tools, and support programs ready to help your business in 2026.

The October edition of CheckUP Connect delivers practical ideas from the Strategic Workforce Planning Conference, plus free resources to help you grow.

Learn about everything from Disability Friendly Business Basics to SCHADS Award essentials, what’s happening in regional Queensland, and funding opportunities you can tap into today.

The August edition of CheckUP Connect outlines the free “Disability Friendly Business Basics” course and our upcoming free webinar on SCHADS Award compliance, plus our Connect for Mental Health QPHCN community forum.

View the June 2025 edition of our Workforce eNewsletter, CheckUP Connect. Read about sector news, business and workforce support and resources, events and training opportunities, and available grants and funding initiatives.