Sabrina Ostowari
Phillipa Grant
Katie Griffin
Michelle Costello
Thea Watson

David Millichap
Kat Murray

Jane Sanders

Tim Heywood
Hope Darby
Emma Whitehead

Melissa Williams - Program Coordinator: APCC

Melissa joined GPQ as the Program Coordinator – Australian Primary Care Collaboratives (APCC). Along with the Queensland Program Manager, she is responsible for the management of the APCC program in Queensland.  The APCC program aims to improve clinical health outcomes, reduce lifestyle risk factors, maintain health for chronic and complex conditions and improve access to Australian general practice through establishing a culture of continuous quality improvement within primary health care.  Melissa has come to GPQ after working at South East Alliance of General Practice (Brisbane) in a variety of program officer roles.

Sabrina Ostowari - Program Coordinator: Chronic Disease

Sabrina was previously employed with GPQ as Program Coordinator for Population Health. Sabrina worked across a range of program areas including Lifescripts, pandemic planning and immunisation. Prior to joining GPQ in June 2006, Sabrina worked with both The Cancer Council Queensland and Cancer Institute NSW in the development, implementation and evaluation of state-wide cancer control initiatives and programs specifically in the area of smoking cessation, skin, bowel and breast cancer. Sabrina’s primary role includes providing oversight and support for prevention of chronic disease. This includes providing strategic representation on National and State forums, statewide coordination of the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program, and ongoing support for partnerships developed through the Capacity for Local Partnerships Initiative.

Phillipa Grant - Program Coordinator: Chronic Disease & Aged Care

Prior to joining GPQ, Phillipa worked in the primary health care industry as a musculoskeletal and rehabilitation physiotherapist. Phillipa has also gained extensive experience in senior clinical, management and project roles with a primary focus in the support and development of allied health and aged care sector initiatives.  At GPQ, Phillipa provides program support for the Aged Care Access Initiative in addition to providing the Division network with leadership, advice and support in the promotion and implementation of a self-management approach to chronic disease. Phillipa is an Accredited Trainer in the delivery of the Flinders Certificate of Competency in Chronic Condition Self-Management and provides representation on the Management Advisory Group of the Queensland Self-Management Alliance (QSMA).
 
GPQ Chronic Disease Program

GPQ Aged Care Program

Katie Griffin - Program Coordinator: Primary Care

Katie is a qualified doctor and occupational therapist. She brings to GPQ previous experience in a range of health care settings, in particular acute care from a medical perspective and community care from an allied health perspective. It is this background knowledge of the interface between the acute and primary care settings which informs her role within the Chronic Disease Team, focusing on integration.  As Program Coordinator – Primary Care Katie provides leadership and support to the division network in the implementation of the ABHI Primary Care Integration Program. In a clinical support capacity, Katie also provides liaison with Statewide Clinical Networks, particularly in relation to diabetes.

GPQ Chronic Disease Program

Thea Watson - Program Officer: Chronic Disease

Thea is a Program Officer for GPQ. Thea is responsible for providing support to the Chronic Disease and MSOAP teams. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Health Science, majoring in Public Health.

GPQ Chronic Disease Program

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David Millichap - Program Coordinator: eHealth

David is a member of the eHealth team at GPQ. David and the eHealth team are responsible for implementing the iHealth Care project, assisting divisions with the IMMF, working with divisions to improve data quality and progressing other eHealth initiatives. Before working for GPQ David was manager of the Cancer Helpline at the Queensland Cancer Fund.

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Kat Murray - Program Officer: eHealth

Kat is the Program Officer - eHealth at GPQ. She is responsible for the maintenance of the iHealth Care Directory as well as providing administrative support to the eHealth Team.  Kat comes to GPQ from the Central Queensland Rural Division of General Practice.

 GPQ eHealth Program

Jane Sanders - Acting Team Leader & Program Coordinator: Immunisation

Jane joined GPQ as the Program Coordinator - Immunisation. One of her priorities is to support the work that is done at a Division level with immunisation, vaccine management and data management, whilst working on the broader issue of improving coverage rates and tackling those hard to reach groups. Some of this work involves collaborating with a variety of state-wide organisations, but will also need Division input to keep her informed about what is happening in Qld Division Network. Jane also co-leads on the implementation of GPQ’s community engaement strategy. Jane has come to GPQ after working at the Whitehorse Division of General Practice in Melbourne as a Program Coordinator.

GPQ Immunisation Program

Karen Hale-Robertson - Senior Program Leader: Mental Health

Karen (currently on maternity leave) is responsible for the overall development and coordination of mental health initiatives.  Karen is also the Mental Health Development and Liaison Officer (part of the National Primary Mental Health Network) and supports Queensland divisions in their uptake of a range of national primary mental heath care initiatives.  Karen co-leads implementation of GPQ’s community engagement strategy. Karen’s previous experience includes working on a range of workforce development projects in England’s non-government sector, and coordinating the General Practice and Psychiatry Partnerships (GPAPP) initiative (based at GPQ from 1999-2003).  Karen is currently completing a Masters of Health Science (health industry management).

GPQ Mental Health Program

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Cathy Beck - Program Coordinator

Cathy is a Program Coordinator - Mental Health and supports National Primary Mental Health Care Programs in Queensland. Cathy's role focuses on developing and maintaining relationships with state health agencies and non-government organisations as well as supporting divisions. Cathy has worked as a mental health clinician and has managed a range of projects in the public health system.  Cathy currently coordinates the project "Post Discharge Care for Patients Presenting to Emergency Departments with Deliberate Self Harm or Suicide Attempt".

GPQ Mental Health Program

Lauren Jesberg - Program Officer: Mental Health

Michelle Underhill - Program Coordinator: Activate: Mind and Body Project

Michelle is the Program Coordinator - Activate: Mind and Body Project.  The project aims to improve the physical health of people with severe illness through the development of evidenced based resources and the expansion upon state & nation wide strategies.  Prior to her appointment at GPQ, Michelle has worked in the mental health non-government sector developing and coordinating a variety of projects.  Michelle holds a Bachelor of Behavioural Science majoring in psychology and a Graduate Certificate in project management.

GPQ Mental Health Program

Kay Trotman - Program Coordinator: MSOAP

Kay is a Program Coordinator for MSOAP which aims to improve access for rural people to specialist services and provide upskilling opportunities for GPs and health professionals. Previously Kay was the Finance Officer for General Practice Queensland, has completed tertiary studies in Economics and has many years experience in management and finance in the private sector as well as the not-for-profit sector.

GPQ MSOAP Program
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Tim Heywood - Program Coordinator: Policy

Tim is a Program Coordinator at GPQ. Tim has responsibility for Policy Development and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health. Before working for GPQ, Tim worked for Blue Care and the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing.
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Hope Darby - Program Coordinator: Policy

Hope is a Program Coordinator at GPQ. Hope is responsible for providing policy support to the General Practice Advisory Council (GPAC), developing consultative responses and contributing to State and Commonwealth policy documents, as well as for managing the representation process of GPQ. Hope was previously responsible for the Can Do Initiative: Managing Mental Health and Substance Use in General Practice program. Hope has undertaken undergraduate studies in Psychology and has a Masters degree in Public Health.

Elise Gorman - Program Coordinator: NiGP & QUM

Elise works at GPQ as a Program Coordinator for the Nursing in General Practice and the Quality Use of Medicines Programs (National Prescribing Service and Home Medicines Review). Elise has completed a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree, majoring in Public Health and Health Services Management.

GPQ Nursing in General Practice Program

GPQ Quality Use of Medicines Program

Dr Kylie Armstrong, PhD - Senior Research Fellow

Kylie is based in the Northern Region at Townsville in the office of North and West Primary Health Care. Kylie completed Masters and Doctoral programs around work associated with chronic disease with a research interest in maternal and paediatric health. Kylie draws on extensive experience with large projects and in liaising with government authorities, educational institutions, clinicians, community groups, non-for-profit organisations and the private sector.

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