Professor Rebecca Kimble and Elle Blackburn

Professor Rebecca Kimble is the clinical lead for Queensland’s statewide Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology services, based at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and Queensland Children’s Hospital. She brings extensive expertise in adolescent reproductive health and plays a key role in shaping care pathways that support young women across the state.

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Elle Blackburn is a school-based youth health nurse at Children’s Health Queensland, dedicated to advancing reproductive and sexual health literacy among young people. Through her compassionate, education-focused approach, Elle has empowered countless adolescents to access care confidently and develop the self-advocacy skills needed to navigate their health journeys with independence and clarity.

Navigating teen sexual health and relationships

Navigating teen sexual health and relationships delves into the transformative journey girls experience between the ages of 11 and 17.

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Local Food Production Matrix to strengthen food security

The Local Food Production Readiness Assessment Matrix is a culturally responsive and strengths-based conversation and planning tool.
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Major milestone for Queensland’s Pick of the Crop initiative 

The Pick of the Crop initiative is helping 300 schools and 70,000 students grow, pick and enjoy fresh fruit and
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Private Sector Pathways winner, Charter Studio

Winning solution designed to help Queenslanders find the right health support sooner

Charter Studio proposes to make Queensland’s free and low-cost preventive health programs easier to find and simpler to access.
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Pick of the Crop Kitchen brings schools together in Toowoomba 

Students from 7 schools across the Darling Downs came together at Rockville State School for the Pick of the Crop
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Growing healthier futures at The Willows State School

At The Willows State School in Townsville, our Pick of the Crop initiative is helping make healthy eating part of
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New child and family health e-training strengthens capability

Queensland’s child and family health workforce has access to a free new e-learning package about preventive health during the first

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