New resources help clinicians have better advance care planning conversations
14 Aug 2026
Featured Post
General Practice
Support better advance care planning discussions with two new free videos for GPs, nurses and primary care professionals, covering advance care directives and practical conversation tips.
From custody to community: Connecting people back into healthcare services after prison
21 Jul 2026
Community health
General Practice
PHN news
This story examines the collaboration between people with lived experience, healthcare services, government and non-government organisations helping to improve access to care during the transition from prison to community life.
Join us as a Lived-Living Experience Advisor
01 Jul 2026
Allied health
Community health
General Practice
PHN news
Help shape local mental health, suicide prevention, and alcohol and other drug services by sharing your voice and insights as a Lived-Living Experience Advisor. Learn more about these paid opportunites.
Access a free mental health resource supporting GPs care for LGBTIQA+ patients
24 Jun 2026
General Practice
The General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration has developed a new resource to assist general practitioners in providing inclusive, trauma-informed care to LGBTIQA+ patients. Access the free resource.
Professional development resources for mental healthcare practitioners
23 Jun 2026
General Practice
Allied health
The national Mental Health Professionals' Network brings practitioners together across the mental health and primary care sectors. Read on to join a local network and access professional development opportunities.
Paid opportunities now available — Host student nurses for clinical placement hours, help existing nurses re-enter the workforce
17 Jun 2026
General Practice
Allied health
Opportunities for primary care teams to host student nurses as well as nurses re-entering the workforce are now available. Hosting workplaces are paid for their time. Read on to learn more.
Community grants available! Support for mental health and suicide prevention activities
09 Jun 2026
Allied health
Community health
The Australian Medical Association Queensland Foundation (AMA Queensland Foundation) has launched a small grants initiative to expand access to mental health and suicide prevention supports. Read on to learn more.
Resources and training to help prevent, identify, and respond to birth-related trauma
04 Jun 2026
General Practice
Perinatal training and resources are available to clinicians wanting to strengthen their knowledge of birth-related trauma and help foster safer, more supportive healthcare environments.
Services and support to help carers
20 May 2026
Allied health
General Practice
The healthcare you provide to your patients will sometimes be complemented by the support an unpaid carer provides. See available supports and services you can share with your patients who are carers.
Partner spotlight: Co-design and Research Translation Alliance in Mental Health (CoRTA)
15 May 2026
General Practice
PHN news
Brisbane South PHN proudly support the Co-design and Research Translation Alliance in Mental Health (CoRTA-MH) and their work to translate mental health research into practice. Read on to learn more about CoRTA-MH.
Free multidisciplinary mental health support in your practice. Express your interest today
28 Apr 2026
General Practice
Eligible local general practices are invited to join an in-practice multidisciplinary mental health initiative to support patients experiencing severe or complex mental health challenges. Read on to learn more.
Borderline personality disorder and dialectical behaviour therapy — Free training for GPs and nurses
23 Mar 2026
General Practice
Free training opportunities are available for GPs and practice nurses to help support improved engagement, care and interventions for patients experiencing borderline personality disorder. Read on to learn more.
Trauma-informed care resource hub for general practitioners
18 Mar 2026
General Practice
Learn more about a free, online platform providing general practitioners (GPs) access to resources designed to guide the delivery of trauma-informed care in general practice.
Recognise and identify warning signs that may indicate underlying substance use issues — Join a free, CPD-approved interactive webinar
06 Feb 2026
General Practice
GPs and mental health professionals are invited to an interactive webinar designed to help develop and strengthen the skills to support patients with underlying substance use issues. Read more about this free event.
Resources for health professionals who care for veterans
27 Jan 2026
General Practice
Allied health
Read on to see what initiatives and resources are available to support primary healthcare professionals who provide care to veterans and their families.
Do your patients know about the free Medicare Mental Health phone service?
17 Dec 2025
Allied health
Community health
General Practice
Health professionals can contact the Medicare Mental Health phone service on behalf of their patients and clients to connect them with mental health and wellbeing support. Learn more about this free service.
Get Ready Queensland Week 2025: Is your practice disaster-ready?
07 Oct 2025
General Practice
Allied health
Learn how primary care professionals can prepare, respond and recover in the event of a disaster and find practical steps with links to get started in the full article.
General practice guide to free mental health, suicide prevention and alcohol and other drugs programs
01 Oct 2025
General Practice
The Mental Health Services Guide outlines a stepped care framework for free mental health services in our region. Read on to see how this guide can help general practitioners refer patients to appropriate services.
Looking back on our 2025 World Suicide Prevention Day event
11 Sep 2025
PHN news
On Wednesday 10 September over 50 professionals from over a dozen organisations came together at Nathan in Brisbane’s south to mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2025. Read on to learn more about the event’s success.
Free training for GPs and mental health professionals: Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST)
09 Sep 2025
General Practice
Allied health
Free IAR Decision Support Tool training is available for health professionals involved in the mental health assessment and referral process. Read on to see how this tool can benefit your practice and patients.
Psychiatrists and mental healthcare professionals working in gender-affirming care are invited to participate in a research study
03 Jul 2025
Allied health
Psychiatrists, psychiatry registrars and other mental health professionals with experience in gender-affirming care are invited to participate in a research project on gender-affirming care. Read on to learn more.
Brisbane's Paediatric ADHD Collaborative Care Pathway has launched
02 Jun 2025
General Practice
The Brisbane Paediatric ADHD Collaborative Care Pathway is designed to support general practitioners (GPs) to play a greater role in the assessment and treatment of paediatric ADHD. Learn more about the launch.
Focussed Psychological Strategies: $600 subsidy available for eligible GPs
30 Apr 2025
General Practice
The General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration is offering eligible GPs a $600 reimbursement that covers part of the cost of completing accredited Focussed Psychological Strategies Skills Training.
Reducing mental health stigma among people from Afghanistan
25 Apr 2025
General Practice
People from Afghanistan have developed 2 videos about addressing mental health stigma in Dari and Pashto with English subtitles. View the videos and find more multicultural health resources in the full article.
$20, 000 community grant opportunities in Jimboomba, Beaudesert and Flagstone – Applications now open!
08 Apr 2025
PHN news
The Jimboomba Community Wellbeing Grants will help local groups fund projects and initiatives that are culturally relevant, accessible, and effective in improving mental health outcomes for people in the region.
Name change: Head to Health is now Medicare Mental Health
01 Apr 2025
Allied health
General Practice
From Monday 31 March 2025, Head to Health services are being rebranded to align with the Medicare Mental Health brand. All other aspects of the services will remain the same. Read more about the name change.