March 13, 2023
The Red Ant Round-Up – a one-day gathering of medical specialists, GPs and allied health workers – attracted about 140 people to Kingaroy at the weekend.
This is the fifth time Kingaroy has hosted the biennial Round-Up.
Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN CEO Lucille Chalmers said the serious part of proceedings was held at the Kingaroy TAFE conference, with speakers focussing on mental health topics.
Discussions included general mental health – including within the medical profession – as well as specialist topics such as perinatal and maternal wellbeing, treatment options for young people, suicide prevention, culturally appropriate treatments, and sexual health and gender dysphoria.
Attendees then relaxed at the end of the day with a gala dinner at Kingaroy Town Hall on Saturday night, featuring a performance by the Wakka Wakka Dancers.
Guest speaker was journalist and author Rick Morton.
Local band Ryza provided live music into the evening.
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