Foundation celebrates first Dhirri-Li Graduate
The Healthy Communities Foundation Australia Ltd (the Foundation) celebrated the success of trainee Janice Thorne who recently graduated...
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Mar 81 min
The role of community co-design in the delivery of high quality and effective Telehealth care
The Healthy Communities Foundation Australia CEO, Mark Burdack, spoke to health industry leaders and policy makers today at the National...
Mar 82 min
International Women's Day - Thank you to our staff who inspire inclusion
Today, the 8th of March, we celebrate International Women's Day and the incredible staff who work with our rural and remote communities...
Feb 191 min
Four legged friend brings joy to patients
Patients at Galariinbaraay Medical Centre in Collarenebri have a new four legged friend to help on their health journey.
Feb 161 min
Healthy Minds Team hit the road to tackle mental health in rural and remote NSW
Where tight-knit rural and remote communities often face unique challenges, mental health support is not just a service but a lifeline....
Dec 18, 20231 min
Congratulations Celeste Russell - APNA Graduate Nurse of the Year 2023!
A huge congratulations to our very own Celeste Russell for winning APNA Graduate Nurse of the Year 2023! Celeste is one of our amazing...
Dec 7, 20231 min
Fetal Alcohol Screening gathers pace across rural and remote NSW
Our dedicated team of Fetal Alcohol Spetrum Disorder (FASD) staff have been on the road again across rural and remote NSW to provide...
Dec 4, 20233 min
Happy Workplaces makes Happy and Healthy Communities
A 96% staff satisfaction was what greeted an elated CEO in the most recent staff satisfaction survey conducted by the Healthy Communities...
Nov 28, 20233 min
Game-changing rural women’s health service announced by NSW Minister David Harris MP
Women and girls in rural and remote NSW will soon have better access to sexual and reproductive health care services in their community...
Nov 27, 20232 min
Allied Health for rural and remote Australians
When we talk about the rural health crisis attention often turns to the shortage of GPs and understaffed hospitals. Too often overlooked...
Nov 24, 20232 min
Growing Health Literacy around Alcohol and Pregnancy in Condobolin
Staff from the Heathy Start Program at the Healthy Communities Foundation Australia were in Condobolin with our partners NOFASD to talk...
Nov 16, 20233 min
Eliminating Cervical Cancer in Rural and Remote Australia
Today (17 November 2023) is World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day when countries reflect on their commitment to address this preventable...
Nov 13, 20231 min
Rural Mental Health Conference in Albury a Big Success
The Healthy Minds, Health Communities team headed to Albury last week for the 2023 Rural Mental Health Conference hosted by the Rural...
Nov 10, 20233 min
Being here makes all the difference: a place-based approach to rural suicide prevention
Investing in community co-design and place-based solutions essential if we are to address suicide rates in rural and remote towns.
Nov 2, 20233 min
Healthy Minds essential for Healthy Rural Communities
Those of us living with a mental health condition (whether diagnosed or undiagnosed) can often feel isolated. For people living in a...
Oct 28, 20233 min
Increase in Demand for High Quality GP-Led Telehealth
There are big differences between Telehealth providers, and consumers are becoming more discerning.
Oct 24, 20232 min
Oct 24, 20233 min
Virtual Supervision of Rural GP Trainees shown to be effective
When Armidale GPs Maree Puxty and Terry Bolshen decided it was time to retire they had a problem - there was no-one suitable to take over...
Oct 24, 20231 min
Gamilaraay Anatomy Chart Aims to Teach Health Trainees Anatomy in their own Language
A human anatomy chart in the Gamilaraay language aims to expose young Gamilaroi Aboriginal learners to health science in their own...
Oct 24, 20233 min
Bringing Health Careers and Training to Bush Kids
Educational attainment declines the further you move away from the city contributing to high youth unemployment and long term health...
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