Ten-year vision to deliver a healthier Queensland

• HEALTHQ32 sets a 10-year vision for healthcare improvements to 2032.
• The plan will deliver new models of care and services, new technologies and treatments, improved data systems, and stronger community partnerships.
• It expands on the Palaszczuk Government’s record $9.78 billion investment in the Queensland Health and Hospitals Plan.

Today the Palaszczuk Government unveiled HEALTHQ32, its 10-year vision for the future of healthcare in Queensland. 

Queenslanders will benefit from new models of care and services, better technologies and treatments, and stronger community partnerships to improve the patient experience and their health outcomes.

HEALTHQ32 also aims to boost the health workforce across the state through increasing opportunities for staff mobility, developing new workforce models for surgical services, and partnering with universities to increase student intake. 

The 10-year vision builds on the Palaszczuk Government’s record $9.78 billion investment in the Queensland Health and Hospitals Plan and was developed in consultation with the state’s health workers, care partners, peak bodies, and consumers.

Consultation found changing community expectations meant there was a need to shift the health system’s focus from treating illness to maintaining wellness.

The Palaszczuk Government is already implementing a raft of measures aligned to HEALTHQ32’s vision, including:

• Increasing virtual health services to provide more care options closer to home.
• Growing Rapid Access Services across the state to streamline access to specialist care and reduce wait times in emergency departments.
• Increasing access to urgent care through the state’s Satellite Hospitals and working with the Federal Government to establish 11 Urgent Care Clinics.
• Partnering with universities to increase student intake across health professional groups, and to offer accelerated programs into health careers.
• Establishing health pathways from school traineeships to graduate programs, including expanding the Deadly Start traineeship program.
• Creating staff digital passports to support health worker mobility across the state.
• Developing sustainable workforce models for surgical services that better meet the needs of regional, rural and remote communities.

HEALTHQ32 addresses the challenges all health systems across the globe are facing by reducing demand pressures, responding to workforce shortages, and managing rising costs, while improving access, equity and quality.

Quotes attributable to the Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Yvette D’Ath:

"As Health Minister I am committed to our public health system and ensuring every Queenslander has access to free, world-class healthcare.

“We have great challenges ahead in the health space, but as Minister I am absolutely confident Queensland has the people and the know how to keep delivering efficient, compassionate care when Queenslanders need it most.

“The Palaszczuk Government’s Health and Hospitals Plan contains the largest investment in new hospitals and hospital beds in Queensland’s history, HEALTHQ32 is a clear demonstration of our commitment to our health system.

“HEALTHQ32 provides a comprehensive blueprint for our healthcare system, making it easier for Queenslanders to get the right care, in the right place, at the right time.”

Quotes attributable to Queensland Health Director-General Shaun Drummond:

“HEALTHQ32 sets us up to be a dynamic and responsive health system where our workforce is valued and empowered to provide world-class healthcare to all Queenslanders.

“It outlines the outcomes and priorities across the health system that will enable Queensland Health to deliver accessible, equitable and sustainable healthcare for all Queenslanders to 2032, in collaboration with our health system partners.”

Quotes attributable to Queensland Primary Health Networks Collaborative Chair Libby Dunstan:

“The Primary Health Networks (PHNs) have welcomed the opportunity to be involved during the consultation and engagement phase of development of HEALTHQ32.

“To achieve the vision will require all parts of the healthcare system to work together to deliver world-class healthcare for Queenslanders. We look forward to working in partnership as this vision is implemented across the broader health system.”

Quotes attributable to Health Consumers Queensland Chief Executive Melissa Fox:

“Health consumers understand the urgency for reform of our health system and have highlighted for a long time the need to make the Queensland health system easier to navigate and understand.

“The Vision’s focus on health equity will fast track the work that is already underway to improve the health outcomes and experiences of First Nations health consumers.

“Genuine and reciprocal partnerships between First Nations Community Controlled Organisations, consumers, government, and community organisations will result in better outcomes for all.

“The future wellbeing of Queenslanders relies on the success of this vision. Having helped shaped these reforms over many years, Queensland Health consumers will continue to partner with the health system by being at the centre of guiding and evaluating the implementation of the reforms.

True success of the vision will be improved experiences of care and equitable health outcomes that matter to all Queenslanders.”

Further information:

Speaking at a Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) forum today, Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Yvette D’Ath released HEALTHQ32 and outlined the future of health, enabled by strong policy, smart investment, collaborative partnerships, new technology and effective leadership.

Further information on HEALTHQ32 is available at www.health.qld.gov.au/healthq32.

Download audio of Minister D’Ath speaking about HEALTHQ32.

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Media contact: Ruby Wallace 0415 476 743