Advocacy
On behalf of the Board, I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Rhys Tregenza as Outback Futures’ new CEO. Rhys has served as our Chief Financial Officer for the past eight years and more recently as Deputy CEO. His deep understanding of our mission and operations, combined with…
Outback forums to better support kids in disasters Outback Futures and Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership (TQKP) are delivering forums in five Central Western Queensland communities to equip families, practitioners, educators and local leaders with the tools needed to better support kids in disasters. As outback communities continue to recover from…
MEDIA RELEASE Outback Futures is delighted by the Federal Health Minister’s commitment of $1.5 million over the next 3 years to support innovation in the way mental health and wellbeing services are delivered in the bush. CEO, Brent Sweeney, says the funding will allow Outback Futures to evaluate and enhance…
MEDIA RELEASE – For someone who doesn’t particularly enjoy riding horses, Kylie Read has a big challenge ahead of her. In early April, Kylie and three of her trusty steads will set off on a 1200-kilometre journey from Gympie to Longreach. “It is the biggest ride I have ever done,…
Long time Central West Queensland resident Julie* came to Outback Futures, referred by the local nurse navigator with symptoms of long term depression. Julie was over 70 years of age, living on her own in a small remote community, and expressed feelings of extreme loneliness. She had trouble leaving the…
We’re committed to reducing staff turnover through an innovative workforce model. Outback Futures’ team includes a range of specialists: occupational therapists, speech therapists, literacy and learning professionals, counsellors and psychologists. These teams provide regular, accessible support to people living on properties or in remote communities through the Stay with Me…
Are you looking for good mental health support? For many of us, it takes a good dose of courage to seek help. So, when we work up the guts to talk with someone and it’s not helpful or a positive experience, it can be easy to think ‘that was useless,…
Ever wondered why you’ll see our Outback Futures utes out and about, but no Outback Futures buildings? We know what works for people in cities and larger regional centres often doesn’t work in the bush. Outback Futures telehealth is one solution that’s making a difference. That’s why we’ve listened and talked…