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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 18, 20231 min read
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New Mental Health Service in Murrumbidgee helps to bring back some old fashioned care
A team from the Healthy Communities Foundation Australia (the Foundation) met with local doctors, health staff and community members in...
Dec 17, 20232 min read
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Tenterfield Hero reflects the true value of rural health workers
Tenterfield Mental Health Nurse Becky Jackson was recognised as a Community Hero for her work with the community and as an inspiration …
Dec 10, 20233 min read
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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 7, 20231 min read
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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...
Dec 4, 20233 min read
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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 28, 20233 min read
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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 27, 20232 min read
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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 24, 20232 min read
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Armidale Pharmacy Joins Forces with Mum and Daughter to Combat Period Poverty in Collarenebri
Period poverty remains a pressing issue in rural and remote areas, exacerbated by inflation and rising living costs. A recent study...
Nov 22, 20232 min read
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Foundation Director Recognised for Groundbreaking Work in Voluntary Assisted Dying
Foundation Director, and Chair of the Board's Clinical Governance Committee, has recently been recognised alongside a team of clinicians...
Nov 22, 20233 min read
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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 16, 20233 min read
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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 13, 20231 min read
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