05.06.2026

Docs, socks, puppies and a whole lot of smiles

Queensland Health staff marked Crazy Socks 4 Docs Day on June 5 - wearing their brightest socks to promote awareness and action for mental health among doctors and healthcare workers.

04.06.2026

Homecoming for Cooktown doctor to lead innovative endoscopy pilot

After 12 years in the Australian Defence Force and a health career that has taken him across the country, Cooktown’s Senior Medical Officer Dr Shane Sadleir returned home to lead a pilot program set to reshape how remote communities access bowel

27.04.2026

Is a man in your life stuck in a rut? They may need a helping hand

Dr David Walker stressed that getting on the path to a healthier and more fulfilling life always starts with small steps.

16.04.2026

Life on the land is the best medicine for country doctor

The country runs deep in Dr Mikala Dales’ blood and there is nowhere else she would rather be living and working.

02.02.2026

Guiding the flow of emergency care

In the role of medical commander at a busy emergency department, emergency consultant Dr Joshua Lightfoot helps guide patients safely through an unpredictable and ever-changing environment.

12.01.2026

Queensland Health welcomes its biggest ever medical intern cohort

Queensland Health has welcomed its largest-ever cohort of medical interns this month, with 931 newcomers stepping into hospitals across the state.

09.12.2025

Rocky surgeon breaking barriers for women in medicine

Historically, orthopaedics was seen as a “man’s specialty,” built on the myth that brute strength and physical force were essential in the operating theatre. But Rockhampton orthopaedic surgeon Dr Ruth Varrall is reconstructing that narrative,