Overview
Background
Associate Professor Geoff Argus is the Director of Rural Health for the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences. He is a nationally recognised leader in rural health with a career spanning over 20 years as a clinician, health leader and academic. A/Prof Argus has served as the National Rural Health Deputy Commissioner with the Commonwealth Government and Board Director with the Australian Rural Health Education Network and the National Rural Health Alliance.
From 2017 to 2025, led the establishment, growth and expansion of Southern Queensland Rural Health (SQRH), a University Department of Rural Health, that operates as a partnership between UQ, the University of Southern Queensland, Darling Downs Health and South West Hospital and Health Service. In 2022, SQRH was awarded $5M under the Rural Health Mutlidisciplinary Training Program to establish a rural allied health training hub in St George Queensland and an aged care training hub in Chinchilla, Queensland.
A/Prof Argus holds qualifications in Clinical Psychology and Public Health with research interests in rural health workforce planning and development, rural health education and training strategies, innovative rural health service delivery models and health issues directly impacting rural communities.
Availability
- Associate Professor Geoff Argus is:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Psychology), University of Southern Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Psychology (Clinical), University of Southern Queensland
- Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health, The University of Queensland
- Fellow, APS College of Clinical Psychologists, APS College of Clinical Psychologists
- Alumni, Australian Institute of Company Directors, Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Member, Australian Psychological Society, Australian Psychological Society
Works
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2021
Journal Article
Australians’ Experience of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Advantages and Challenges of Scaling Up Qualitative Research Using Large-Scale Rapid Analysis and Building Research Capacity Across Rural Australia
Rolf, Floraidh, Campbell, Narelle, Thompson, Sandra and Argus, Geoff (2021). Australians’ Experience of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Advantages and Challenges of Scaling Up Qualitative Research Using Large-Scale Rapid Analysis and Building Research Capacity Across Rural Australia. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 20 16094069211051937, 160940692110519. doi: 10.1177/16094069211051937
2021
Journal Article
Experience of healthcare access in Australia during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic
Podubinski, Tegan, Townsin, Louise, Thompson, Sandra C., Tynan, Anna and Argus, Geoff (2021). Experience of healthcare access in Australia during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (20) 10687, 10687. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182010687
2021
Journal Article
Promoting interprofessional education and collaborative practice in rural health settings: learnings from a state-wide multi-methods study
Martin, Priya, Pighills, Alison, Burge, Vanessa, Argus, Geoff and Sinclair, Lynne (2021). Promoting interprofessional education and collaborative practice in rural health settings: learnings from a state-wide multi-methods study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (10) 5162, 5162. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18105162
2021
Journal Article
Sustaining rural interprofessional initiatives in the current landscape: a short report on interprofessional education in rural health services in Queensland
Martin, Priya, Hill, Anne, Graham, Nicky, Argus, Geoff and Ford, Martelle (2021). Sustaining rural interprofessional initiatives in the current landscape: a short report on interprofessional education in rural health services in Queensland. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 29 (2), 245-247. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12714
2020
Newspaper Article
Models of nursing and allied health student placements in times of COVID-19
Bourke, Lisa, Moran, Monica, Jones, Deb, White, Danielle, Campbell, Narelle, Argus, Geoff, Howard, Christine, Fitzroy, Robyn and Knight, Sabina (2020, 08 15). Models of nursing and allied health student placements in times of COVID-19 The Health Advocate 47-49.
2020
Journal Article
Innovative models for health student placements in times of COVID-19: Learning from our UDRHs
Bourke, Lisa, Moran, Monica , Jones, Deb, White, Danielle , Campbell, Narelle , Argus, Geoff , Howard, Christine , Fitzroy, Robyn and Knight, Sabina (2020). Innovative models for health student placements in times of COVID-19: Learning from our UDRHs. Partyline , 71.
2017
Conference Publication
Improving access to mental health services in regional and rural areas
Argus, G. R. (2017). Improving access to mental health services in regional and rural areas. National Mental Health Reform Forum, Sydney, Australia, 2017.
2014
Conference Publication
Trauma focused psychological interventions in a post-disaster community setting in regional/rural Queensland
Argus, G. R. and Campbell, J. A. (2014). Trauma focused psychological interventions in a post-disaster community setting in regional/rural Queensland. 15th International Mental Health Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 2014.
2013
Newspaper Article
Lessons from the field: Psychologists in disaster response and recovery
Argus, G. (2013, 11 01). Lessons from the field: Psychologists in disaster response and recovery PsychNews Queensland Newsletter
2008
Journal Article
Perceived social problem solving, perfectionism, and mindful awareness in clinical depression: An exploratory study
Argus, Geoffrey and Thompson, Murray (2008). Perceived social problem solving, perfectionism, and mindful awareness in clinical depression: An exploratory study. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 32 (6), 745-757. doi: 10.1007/s10608-006-9102-1
2004
Journal Article
Measurement of mood in adolescents with intellectual disability
Argus, GR, Terry, PC, Bramston, P and Dinsdale, SL (2004). Measurement of mood in adolescents with intellectual disability. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 25 (6), 493-507. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2004.05.001
2002
Conference Publication
Mood in adolescents with intellectual disability
Argus, GR and Bramston, P (2002). Mood in adolescents with intellectual disability. AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOC.
Funding
Current funding
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