Staff & funds for clinical training in NQ

4 JULY 2017: Work is progressing on the establishment of the North Queensland Regional Training Hub, which will provide medical students the ability to study, work and live in Mackay and Townsville. Significant progress has been made in establishing the Hubs, and the James Cook University will focus on a ‘grow your own’ model to facilitate regionally based vocational training and career paths.James Cook University has signed on to the project, and is meeting with local health and medical providers about this new program. The hubs in Mackay and Townsville will work with healthcare providers, specialist colleges and local health authorities to develop training pathways for our future doctors in the region, improving access to medical services for regional and remote communities.Each hub, including the Regional Training Hubs at James Cook University, will receive initial funding of around $1 million to 31 December 2018. This initiative will create more jobs within the University, and training investments like Regional Training Hubs are essential to the health workforce of the North Queensland region into the future.