“I’ve been looking for work for a while. I finally got offered a job right before the lockdown and pandemic actually happened. I worked for 3 days before everything shut it down… Because I was only doing trial shifts technically I’m not in the system so there probably won’t be a job for me when […]

This Health Literacy Month, let’s celebrate by taking steps towards becoming a health literate organisation.  A health literate organisation makes it easy for anyone to find, understand and use information and services.  The Make it Easy handbook supports organisations to become health literate by providing: A clear understanding of what it means to be a […]

COVID-19 has been a painful and sad reminder of the link between health inequities and health literacy. It’s also been a reminder that communicating health messages to culturally diverse communities isn’t just a question of providing translations of information. Organisations are well placed to reduce health inequities by responding to health literacy needs. Doing so […]

In a time when much of the public health sector’s efforts have been centred around topics such as testing, contact tracing and ICU capacity, let’s not forget the important role the primary prevention sector will need to play in the coming months.   HealthWest has a strong history of working alongside many of our members […]

What we stand to lose across Victoria: 28 established local health partnerships across  Victoria 19 years experience in partnership brokering Strong, vibrant networks that connect more than 800 organisations across the state Better health and well being outcomes for Victorians in the places where they live For more detail on the quality and diversity of […]

In light of the recent commentary circulating amongst the sector regarding the discontinuation of the Primary Care Partnership (PCP) program, Caz Healy, chair of HealthWest’s Management Group, has written the following response: Victoria is home to 28 PCPs that connect more than 800 organisations across various sectors. Each PCP works to respond to the needs […]

HealthWest has had another busy and productive year working alongside members, community and stakeholders. Together we have been able to share expertise, pool resources and obtain outcomes that we could not achieve on our own. Read on and be inspired by the diverse and interesting spaces we have been working in this year. In your […]

Since 2017, HealthWest has facilitated the Western Region Primary Prevention Taskforce, which aims to strengthen collaborative, cross sector efforts across Melbourne’s west to promote the health and wellbeing of communities and prevent ill health before it occurs. promote the health and wellbeing of communities and prevent ill health before it occurs. Find out what the Prevention Taskforce has been […]

Find out more about HealthWest’s Workforce Mutuality project By Tanya Sofra, Systems Integration Manager July 2019 Workforce Mutuality project page

Our very own HealthWestie, Helen Scudamore, recently presented on the Seat at the Table project at the IUHPE conference in Rotorua. Email her for her presentation slides at helen.scudamore@healthwest.org.au , or view the digital poster and read the Evaluation Report on the codesign project: youth refugee mental health page. The 2019 International Union for Health Promotion […]