WorkUP Queensland

The Queensland Government funds WorkUP Queensland, established by the Healing Foundation in partnership with Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS).

The Healing Foundation provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership, cultural awareness and healing to enhance service delivery for First Nations clients. ANROWS contributes expertise in Knowledge, Translation and Exchange (KTE), synthesising research, and creating resources to inform policies and practices addressing violence against women.

WorkUP Queensland collaborates with domestic and family violence, sexual violence, and women’s health and wellbeing sectors to build a skilled, sustainable and resilient workforce.

Their programs focus on:

• delivering tailored professional development
• sharing knowledge and evidence
• facilitating workforce-driven models and responses
• leading strategic workforce advocacy and planning.

Guided by a robust, evidence-based workforce planning framework and a contemporary theory of change, WorkUP’s initiatives are shaped by research, knowledge, and ongoing collaboration with the sector.

Professional development

By offering diverse and flexible professional development approaches, WorkUP Queensland supports all learning styles and encourages workforce participation creating real practice change.

The programs offered are delivered through:

• face-to-face delivery
• mentoring
• webinars
• self-paced modules
• facilitated action learning.

WorkUP Queensland works in partnership with the sector to deliver innovative and tailored professional development solutions responsive to regional needs. If you want to explore possibilities or opportunities for your region, please contact WorkUP Queensland to share your ideas.

Workforce planning

Workforce planning is a powerful tool organisations, sectors and regions can use to make sure they have the workforce they need now and for the future.

Workforce planning makes sure there are enough skilled people in the right place when they are needed. It also helps staff work together effectively and be prepared to provide the best services to support the community's wellbeing and care.

WorkUP Queensland’s strategic workforce planning approach is an evidence-based model that guides capacity and capability building across the sector.

In collaboration with the sector, WorkUP Queensland has developed statewide workforce plans.

Collaboration and support

WorkUP Queensland offers a variety of initiatives to develop and connect the workforce for a stronger, future-ready sector.  Options available for organisations and individuals include grants, workshops, resources and tailored support to meet specific challenges.

For more information:

• visit their website
• join their Facebook page
• like their Eventbrite page
• subscribe to their email newsletter
• email workforce@healingfoundation.org.au.