HEALTHY MINDS

Health Updates

Apr 22 min read

Foundation celebrates first Dhirri-Li Graduate

The Healthy Communities Foundation Australia Ltd (the Foundation) celebrated the success of trainee Janice Thorne who recently graduated...

Nov 28, 20233 min read

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 24, 20232 min read

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 read

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 read

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 read

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 read

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 24, 20231 min read

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 23, 20231 min read

A taste of your own medicine: Aboriginal medicine garden grows up in Galariinbaraay/Collarenebri

A new Aboriginal medicine garden forms a core component of the Community Hub in Collarenebri. Aboriginal medical technique were built...

Oct 23, 20231 min read

Community come together to ask RUOK

The Galariinbaraay/Collarenebri local community came together to show their support for residents struggling with mental health...

Nov 3, 20221 min read

Support your community: Free Accidental Counsellor training in Brewarrina, Walgett and Collarenebri

Learn how to better support friends, family and your community. The National Rural & Remote Suicide Prevention Program has partnered...

Oct 10, 20222 min read

$5 million in funding to support children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

The Healthy Communities Foundation Australia (THCFA) and the University of Sydney have been awarded funding to expand services for...

Nov 29, 20213 min read

What you need to know about the Omicron Covid-19 Strain

What is the Omicron Strain of COVID-19? COVID-19 is caused by a virus. As our bodies build up an immunity to protect us from infection...