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Walking for Mental Health: Meet MindCare’s Ele Mason-SakkasÂ
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
Oct 221 min read
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Media Release: Experienced Health Leader Richard Cheney takes helm at THCFA
15 September, 2025   The Healthy Communities Foundation Australia (THCFA) has appointed Richard Cheney as its new Chief Executive...
Sep 152 min read
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Angela Hubbard discusses innovative COPD trial with ABC
The Healthy Communities Foundation Australia (THCFA) Project Lead Angela Hubbard spoke to ABC Western Plains about a new trial into the...
Sep 121 min read
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A Healthier Future: Kellie’s Journey with THCFA’s Diabetes Program
Collarenebri woman Kellie Henderson has transformed her health, shedding more than 25kg and regaining her energy thanks to The Healthy...
Sep 52 min read
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Media Release: New trial to bring pulmonary rehab into primary care
Angela Hubbard (L) and Sarah Dennis (R) September, 2025   The Healthy Communities Foundation Australia (THCFA), in partnership with a...
Sep 53 min read
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ABC profiles THCFA diabetes program
THCFA Clinical Services Manager and proud Bundulung woman, Rishoniy Caine, was interviewed by ABC New England and Far West this week...
Aug 11 min read
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Australian-first Diabetes Program Creating Healthier Futures in Rural NSW
An innovative diabetes management program developed in Collarenebri is helping patients take control of their health through culture,...
Jul 162 min read
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Supporting Our Frontline: Coffee and Connection with Emergency Services
Healthy Communities Foundation Australia’s (HCFA) Community Engagement Officer, Glenn Cotter, recently sat down for coffee with Fire and...
Jun 231 min read
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NBN News Highlights HCFA’s Lifesaving Work in Rural Communities
NBN News recently profiled the critical work HCFA’s MindCare team is doing to support farmers affected by drought and floods. In the...
Jun 111 min read
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