Next lecture - Thursday 6 June 2024
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Why attend?
Our Real Health Lecture Series is your opportunity to hear from and engage with prominent thought leaders and change makers in the health sector.
Each lecture features a panel of influential researchers, clinicians and leaders from government, industry and community. Our panelists will share insights in contemporary health issues and challenges.
Attendees can ask questions and get answers to some of the most pressing health issues facing us today, and take advantage of key networking opportunities.
Hear from experts
Keep up to date with the latest health research and insights from leading health researchers and professionals.
Grow your network
Use our post-lecture networking session as an opportunity to discuss the big issues with QUT staff and industry colleagues.
Professional development
Learn more about QUT Health’s study options, professional development and short course offerings.
Last lecture
Real Health: Preparing the Health Workforce for the Future
QUT's Real Health Lecture Series unpacks the latest issues affecting the health and wellbeing of our communities. The Australian health sector and health systems are in the midst of transformative change, which is having a tremendous impact on our healthcare workforce. Our esteemed panellists discussed current and emerging workforce challenges, and what innovative strategies and solutions are being put in place to address these and create a sustainable workforce for the future. Panellists also considered what our tertiary education sector is doing to prepare the next generation of health workers to provide quality and accessible healthcare.
Panellists
- Dr Joseph Occhino
- Assistant Deputy Director-General, Workforce Strategy, Clinical Planning and Service Strategy Division, Queensland Health
- Professor Christine Morley
- Social Work and Human Services Discipline Lead, School of Public Health and Social Work, QUT
- Associate Professor Andrew Hale
- Pharmacy Discipline Lead, School of Clinical Sciences, QUT
- Associate Professor Amina Tariq
- Discipline Lead (Health Management), School of Public Health and Social Work, QUT
- Dr Suzanne Williams
- Senior Lecturer in Advanced Practice Nursing, School of Nursing, QUT
Moderated by Distinguished Professor Patsy Yates, Executive Dean, Faculty of Health, QUT.
Previous lectures
The QUT Real Health Lecture Series unpacks the latest health issues affecting our communities. Each lecture features experts in their fields who share insights in current health challenges.
Faculty of Health
Our vision is to empower people and communities to create a better future through health. We deliver on this vision through world-class teaching, practical learning and research innovation. The Faculty of Health provides high-quality learning and teaching experiences for students. Our courses are in high demand and provide graduates with job-ready, practical skills for the real world.
We undertake transformative research that contributes to the improvement of human health. Our researchers engage with community partners, industry and government through partnerships and collaboration to deliver research outcomes that have real impact.