Social Impact Case Studies

MEDIA RELEASE     14 NOVEMBER 2025     It’s now easier than ever to access a physiotherapist or dietitian thanks to the introduction of virtual Allied Health services by The Healthy Communities Foundation Australia (THCFA).    People Australia-wide can now book virtual appointments with physiotherapist Jessica Lynch and dietitian Sophie Cann.    THCFA Chief Executive, Richard Cheney, said there are many reasons why someone might not be able to access in-person services, inclu

An innovative after-hours GP service that makes healthcare more accessible for rural Victorians has been named as a finalist at the upcoming Gippsland PHN Primary Health Awards.     Delivered by The Healthy Communities Foundation Australia (THCFA), the Health Access GP After Hours program has been named as a finalist in the ‘Courageous Innovation’ category of the awards.    The service provides timely and free virtual GP consultations to Gippsland residents outside regular GP

This Mental Health Month, the Healthy Communities Foundation Australia’s MindCare team is stepping up for mental health by taking part in the Black Dog Institute’s One Foot Forward challenge.  Among them is Mental Health Social Worker, Ele Mason-Sakkas, who loves clocking up kilometres on foot on nature trails near her home in coastal Mallacoota, Victoria.  Elle loves her job which involves supporting people aged 12 and over through a 12-week program designed to help particip

15 September, 2025      The Healthy Communities Foundation Australia (THCFA) has appointed Richard Cheney as its new Chief Executive...

The Healthy Communities Foundation Australia (THCFA) Project Lead Angela Hubbard spoke to ABC Western Plains about a new trial into the...

Collarenebri woman Kellie Henderson has transformed her health, shedding more than 25kg and regaining her energy thanks to The Healthy...

Angela Hubbard (L) and Sarah Dennis (R) September, 2025     The Healthy Communities Foundation Australia (THCFA), in partnership with a...

THCFA Clinical Services Manager and proud Bundulung woman, Rishoniy Caine, was interviewed by ABC New England and Far West this week...

An innovative diabetes management program developed in Collarenebri is helping patients take control of their health through culture,...

Healthy Communities Foundation Australia’s (HCFA) Community Engagement Officer, Glenn Cotter, recently sat down for coffee with Fire and...

NBN News recently profiled the critical work HCFA’s MindCare team is doing to support farmers affected by drought and floods. In the...

Jeremy Goff, Acting CEO of The Healthy Communities Foundation Australia (HCFA), spoke with ABC Broken Hill  about suicide prevention in...