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(07) 3105 7800
Turrbal and Jagera Country
Level 4, 348 Edward Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
At Health Workforce Queensland, we understand the critical importance of supporting the families of the rural health workforce in addition to the practitioners themselves.
The Family Program aims to recognise, empower and support rural health spouses, partners and families. In doing so, we also strive to support the health practitioners in rural and remote practice and training throughout Queensland.
Whether you’re new to Queensland or have been here for many years, learn more about the many ways we can support each other through the sharing of information, ideas and common experiences.
The Family Program offers the following initiatives:
The Backbone of the Bush Award 2025 Winner Announced!
The Backbone of the Bush Award recognises the personal and professional achievements of spouses, partners, and family members of rural medical practitioners. These individuals provide invaluable support to their rural doctor partners and make significant contributions to their local communities.
We are thrilled to announce that the 2025 Backbone of the Bush Award was presented to the truly remarkable Candida Blackwell, of Mount Isa. Candida accepted the award and gave a heartfelt thanks during the David Horn Memorial Gala Ball at the Rural Doctors Association of Queensland (RDAQ) Conference on the Gold Coast in June. Read more about this deserving recipient here.
Contact Us
For further information about the Backbone of the Bush Award, please contact the Team via email or call 07 3105 7800, press #2 then press #4.
Family and Spouse Program at the RDAQ Conference
The Family Program holds a family and spouse program in conjunction with the annual Rural Doctors Association of Queensland Conference. The program comprises of activities for spouses and families to enable networking, mingling, and the ability to create new friends across Queensland.
We look forward to seeing the families and spouses in Cairns in June 2026!
For further information about the Family Program, please contact the Team via email or call 07 3105 7800, press #2 then press #4.
