The Ageing in the Outback (AITO) Implementation Plan sets a clear, place-based vision to improve outcomes for older people across Western Queensland, grounded in three core ambitions: redefining engagement, improving navigation, and enhancing access. The challenge now is execution — particularly in very remote settings where workforce constraints, fragmentation, and access barriers are most acute. Led by Western Queensland PHN and Geriatric Care Australia, this ThinkTank focuses on a practical question: what have we learned so far, and how do we accelerate access to care from here? Drawing on early implementation experience across AITO, this session will move beyond strategy to unpack what’s working, what’s not, and where the real barriers sit. We will use these insights to drive a structured, participant-led discussion focused on: - Improving access to clinical capacity (GPs, nurses, geriatricians, allied health) in low-resource settings - Leveraging digital, outreach and partnership models without overburdening local workforce - Strengthening commissioning and collaboration approaches to enable integrated care The session is designed to harness collective intelligence — bringing together PHNs, clinicians, service providers and participants to share lessons, challenge assumptions, and identify practical solutions. The goal is not just reflection, but to leave with clear, actionable ideas and partnership opportunities to accelerate implementation — both within Western Queensland and across other remote settings. Proposed Outcomes - Identify what’s actually working vs not working in rural implementation - Generate practical solutions to improve access and integration of care - Surface new partnership and commissioning opportunities - Build connections to progress ideas beyond the session Proposed Format (90 mins) - 0–10 min: Context + key lessons learned - 10–30 min: Case examples (what’s worked / hasn’t) - 30–70 min: Facilitated roundtable (participant-led problem solving) - 70–90 min: Synthesis + actions / opportunities