Refugee Health Clinical Advisory Group
The Queensland Refugee Health Clinical Advisory Group (RH-CAG) auspiced by PHNs and the Refugee Health Network Queensland (RHeaNQ) brings together primary health care providers to identify and respond to needs in the refugee health sector.
The group work to:
- assist primary health care providers in navigating the refugee health system
- build the skills and capabilities of primary health professionals to manage the care of refugee families in a culturally and clinically appropriate manner through:
- peer-to-peer education
- practice support and guidance
- cultural awareness training
- clinical education events
- resources for clinical and administrative staff
- Identify and respond to systemic barriers to access and gaps in refugee healthcare.
Dr Rebecca Farley represents Brisbane North PHN on this group and is Clinical Lead in Refugee Health with the PHN. Rebecca can be contacted for peer-to-peer support, practice support and guidance. Please email our practice Support team to be connected with Dr Farley.
Refugee Health Network Queensland
The Refugee Health Network Queensland is a mechanism to build capacity, partnerships, and facilitate coordination of care across health, settlement agencies, communities, government and non-government sectors. The long-term aim is to improve the health and well-being of people of refugee backgrounds throughout Queensland.
Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide
The Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide is a resource to support doctors, nurses and other primary care providers to deliver comprehensive, evidence-based on-arrival and ongoing health care for people from refugee backgrounds, including people seeking asylum. The guide contains condition-specific and population-specific advice and referral information that has been compiled by local and regional services.
Please visit our Training and Education page for further resources or the HealthPathways website for clinical guidance.
