Metro South Health employee Amy Elizabeth Buhse arrested on money laundering, fraud charges

A Queensland Health employee has been suspended from duties after being accused of money laundering at a southside health centre where she allegedly defrauded more than $180,000.

Amy Elizabeth Buhse fronted the Brisbane Magistrates Court this morning on fraud and money laundering charges.

A Queensland Health worker has been accused of laundering money at a southside health centre, which she allegedly defrauded out of more than $180,000.

Metro South Health employee Amy Elizabeth Buhse, 49, was arrested at her Flinders View home on Monday.

She was charged with fraud in excess of $100,000, forgery, uttering, false entry in record, money laundering knowingly, and possessing tainted property.

Court documents reveal she is accused of defrauding Metro South Health of $188,716.91 at Eight Mile Plains Community Health Centre.

All of Buhse’s charges are alleged to have occurred between December 1, 2023, and January 13, 2025, at the same health centre.

According to the court documents, she’s further alleged to have forged, uttered, and made false entries on invoices, and to have been in possession of prepaid cards.

Buhse made no application for bail at the matters first mention at Brisbane’s Arrest Court on Monday.

Queensland Health worker Amy Buhse. Picture: Social media

She was remanded in custody for the matters next mention at Brisbane Magistrates Court on February 3.

Metro South Health Chief Executive Noelle Cridland confirmed that a staff member had been charged by the Queensland Police Service with fraud-related charges.

“Metro South Health identified the alleged fraud and immediately escalated the concerns to the Metro South Health Ethical Standards Unit,” she said.

“The matter was immediately reported to the Queensland Police Service and the Crime and Corruption Commission was notified.”

Ms Cridland confirmed Buhse had been suspended from duty.

“Metro South Health is committed to assisting the Queensland Police Service with their investigation and has commenced an independent comprehensive internal review,” Ms Cridland said.

“Metro South Health expects the highest standards of integrity from all staff and any claims of misconduct are taken very seriously.”

“We will continue to identify any opportunities to strengthen systems and controls against fraud.”