The Townsville region covers an area from Cardwell in the north, Richmond in the west and Ayr and Home Hill in the south. Lying in the Burdekin Dry Tropics Region, Townsville is the largest urban centre outside of south-east Queensland and is a major centre for government, community organisations and businesses for the north Queensland region.
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Townsville is home to northern Queensland’s only tertiary hospital, the Townsville Hospital, operated by TAAHC Member the Townsville Hospital and Health Service.
Townsville is also home to the largest campus of James Cook University (JCU). Adjacent to the Townsville Hospital, around 11,500 students study at JCU Townsville, including over 1,500 international students.
The campus is also home to the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine. The AITHM Townsville infectious disease research facility incorporates PC2 and PC3 laboratories and the Translational Research Facility, which provides consulting space for patients participating in clinical research.
TAAHC Member the Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) also maintains an office in Townsville. The NQPHN is a not-for-profit organization funded by the Australian Government to commission services to meet the health needs and priorities of the northern Queensland region from the Torres Strait to Mackay regions.
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James Cook University
James Cook University (JCU) is a leading tropical academic and research-based institution dedicated to creating a brighter future for citizens living in tropical climates world-wide
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Northern Queensland Primary Health Network
Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is an independent not-for-profit organisation, funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health. Across northern Queensland, from Sarina in the south
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Townsville Hospital and Health Service
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) extends across a vast geographic area and serves a diverse population demographic.
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Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine
The Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM) at James Cook University is Australia’s only dedicated health and tropical medicine research institute.
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Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council
The Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) is a leadership and policy organisation. QAIHC was established in 1990 and is the peak organisation representing all Aboriginal and Torres
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