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In our last blog about HealthWest’s foray into Agile Project Management approaches we left you in a groovy place. We had: come a long way in adapting some of our day-to-day processes clarified the applicability of iterative approaches by developing selection criteria begun to identify some of the specific benefits of working iteratively And begun […]

HealthWest Partnership finishes 2021 celebrating many achievements that have been delivered through strong partnerships and collaboration with members, funders and stakeholders. This short clip chronicles some of our work in 2021. Thanks to all who journeyed together with us!

In our last blog piece we introduced you to our experiment – trialling a new way of working using Agile Project Management, or at least a HealthWest version of it. We shared our thoughts on applying agile to the first part of our Recruiting for Diversity research project.  In agile-speak this was “cycle 1”.  As […]

We at HealthWest are embarking on an experiment. An Agile Project Management experiment. Originally a project management tool used in the field of software development, Agile, has of late, been crossing sector boundaries and finding its way into the social and community services sector. HealthWest, always thinking about innovation, looking at the big picture and […]

(Information shared on behalf of Department of Transport) From 22 March, a new Accessible Parking Permit scheme will be introduced across Victoria. The new scheme is designed to create fairer outcomes and free up accessible parking bays for the people who need them the most. The main changes for drivers with disabilities or injuries are […]

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 […]