Western Queensland PHN is currently developing a new Joint Regional Planning approach for mental health, suicide prevention and alcohol and other drugs across the North West, Central West and South West regions.
The current Joint Regional Plan is coming to the end of its lifecycle. Feedback received over recent years suggests that while the existing plan provided valuable strategic direction, it could sometimes be difficult to translate into practical action at a local level. As a result, Western Queensland PHN is taking a refreshed approach that focuses on a lean regional framework supported by locally driven plans for each region.
As part of this work, WQPHN are seeking insight from people with experience delivering, supporting or navigating mental health, alcohol and other drug, and suicide prevention responses across your region.
Service providers, community organisations, system partners and other stakeholders are invited to participate in a one-on-one interview and share their perspective on:
- the key issues affecting their region
- barriers to accessing support
- challenges within the current system
- what is working well
- future priorities for mental health, alcohol and other drugs, and suicide prevention
Interview findings will be considered alongside a whole-of-region survey and future workshops.
Together, these activities will help inform the development of the Joint Regional Plans.
To register for an interview, please select a suitable time using the booking link: Book your one-to-one interview
Interview details
- Approximately 60 minutes
- Microsoft Teams or phone
- No preparation required
- Recorded and transcribed for analysis
- Reported in a de-identified form
If you would prefer to participate by phone, please leave your contact number when booking and a member of the project team will call you at the scheduled time.
If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Coleman at Beacon Strategies at steph@beaconstrategies.com.au or 0402 160 221.
Can't make an interview?
You can still contribute through our short whole-of-region survey: WQPHN Joint Regional Planning stakeholder survey
In region consultation
As an additional avenue to have your say, in-person consultation sessions are being held across Western Queensland. These sessions provide another opportunity for community members and service providers to share their experiences, perspectives and local priorities, helping inform future planning for mental health, alcohol and other drug services across the region.
You can register to attend by following the link: Western Queensland Mental Health Suicide Prevention and Alcohol and Other Drugs Joint Regional Plan 2026
Dates and locations
- 15 October 2026 – Longreach, Central West
- 22 October 2026 – Mount Isa, North West
- 3 November 2026 – Brisbane, All regions
- 3 November 2026 – Online, All regions
- 11 November 2026 – Roma, South West
