Convened by the Young People In Nursing Homes National Alliance, the Queensland Joint Solutions Leaders Summit brought leaders from the health, disability, housing and aged care sectors in Queensland together to discuss the urgent need for coordinated care pathways for young Queenslanders with complex support needs.
Meeting in the Parliamentary Annexe overlooking Parliament House Brisbane, senior executives from Queensland’s Departments of Health; Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services; Housing and Public Works, were joined by Queensland’s Anti Discrimination Commissioner, Mr Kevin Cocks; Queensland’s Public Advocate, Ms Jodie Cook; representatives from Medicare Locals and the National Disability Insurance Agency; and clinicians and health workers who confront the need for joined up services every working day.