Aboriginal Health Workers in Pharmacy Program Expands with Funding Boost
HealthWISE is proud to have the opportunity to significantly expand the reach of our Aboriginal Health Workers in Pharmacy program, bringing culturally safe care to First Nations people, thanks to $310,000 in new funding from Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation. The first multi-year charity partnership for Newcastle Permanent in the New England North West, the pilot […]
Bringing Health Professionals Back to the Bush: $10K Scholarships Support Moree/Gwydir Students
HealthWISE chief executive officer Sally Urquhart with Dr William Hunter scholarship winner Jessica-Lea McDougall and HealthWISE Barwon Health Alliance program manager Susanne Kable. In a milestone year for two local scholarships dedicated to strengthening the rural health workforce, Warialda Rail nursing student Jessica-Lea McDougall and Moree psychology student Georgia Clissold have each received a $10,000 […]
Investing in the Next Generation of Rural Olympians: Our 2026 Active Champions
HealthWISE chief executive officer Sally Urquhart with 2026 Active Champions Fund winners Isabella Henderson, Luke Whitty, Luke Schmude, Molly Stokeld and Charlotte Williams and Northern Inland Academy of Sport regional manager Sue Charles. As anticipation builds for the 2026 Winter Olympics, HealthWISE is joining forces with the Northern Inland Academy of Sport (NIAS) to champion […]
Supporting Recovery with Trauma-informed Mental Health Care
Since day one, HealthWISE primary mental health services have supported communities with diverse, adaptable programs tailored to the needs of vulnerable people. Over the past decade, we’ve built enduring relationships with clients and health professionals, combining evidence-based care with innovative techniques. “We’ve not shut our books once in 10 years,” said Wellbeing manager Anne Galloway. […]
Everyday Superheroes Unite to Support HealthWISE Mental Health Services
The Tamworth community rallied behind HealthWISE and Youth InSearch in November, hitting the fairways in superhero costumes to raise funds for local mental health services. As part of The Mullet Mentality’s ongoing efforts to raise awareness of men’s mental health, the annual Mullets and Mulligans golf day saw its largest turnout ever, with over 120 […]
10 Years of Dedication – Farewell to Fiona Strang
After 10 years at the helm of HealthWISE, Fiona Strang is retiring to enjoy a well-earned break. For ten years, Fiona Strang has led HealthWISE with people at the centre. From her very first day as CEO in June 2015, Fiona set out to build a transparent and inclusive organisation with collaborative leaders who maintained […]
Advocating for Our Communities in Thriving Kids Parliamentary Hearing
HealthWISE research and partnerships manager Louise Ingall and executive manager of strategy Sally Urquhart speak at the hearing. HealthWISE called for long-term investment and locally led solutions to support children with developmental delays and mild to moderate autism, during a public hearing for the Thriving Kids initiative at Parliament House on Friday, November 7. Our […]
Walking Together on the Road to Recovery: Spotlight on Our Mental Health Peer Workers
This Mental Health Month, we’re celebrating the theme Taking steps on your wellbeing journey by shining a light on our lived experience workers, who walk alongside others every day. At HealthWISE, we’ve long recognised the unique value of peer roles in mental health care. Drawing on their own paths to recovery, lived experience workers like […]
HealthWISE Shortlisted for National Health Innovator Award
HealthWISE CEO Fiona Strang, health and wellbeing officer Emma Knights and executive manager of strategy Sally Urquhart. HealthWISE has been named one of three finalists for the Rural and Remote Health Innovator of the Year award at the National Rural and Remote Health Awards. This recognition celebrates the incredible work our teams have done through […]
Diabetes Care Close to Home
A free local program is making it easier for people in Moree to access specialist diabetes care, right in their own community. The HealthWISE Diabetes Shared Care program brings together a large team of health professionals such as diabetes educators, podiatrists, dietitians and exercise physiologists, to provide coordinated care tailored to each person’s needs. “It […]
