Western NSW PHN

10/03/2026

Do you have a local health and wellbeing community event coming up?

Easily share the details with us via an online form for possible listing on our website - so people across Western and Far West NSW can find your event!

👉 wnswphn.org.au/events-training/

WNSW PHN connects you to local health and wellbeing events across Western and Far West NSW.

Discover upcoming community events and training to support your professional development in healthcare across Western & Far West NSW.

08/03/2026

❗Closing Soon: Active Minds, Active Bodies Program Initiative 2025 – Community-Led Activity Grants

WNSW PHN is supporting the rollout of the Active Minds, Active Bodies program across Western and Far West NSW to promote new inclusive, meaningful, and sustainable physical and social activities for older Australians in our priority areas which include: Far West LGAs (Unincorporated NSW, Broken Hill, Central Darling, Balranald, Wentworth), Orana LGAs (Lachlan, Cobar, Brewarrina, Coonamble, Walgett, Bogan, Warren, Bourke, Gilgandra Narromine and Warrumbungle Shire).

✅ We invite eligible organisation such as community groups, clubs, local councils, and Aboriginal Controlled Health Organisations to apply.

📅 Applications close 23 March 2026, 9:00AM

🔗 Learn more and apply now: https://wnswphn.org.au/grants-program/

💻 Upcoming online information session:
https://wnswphn.org.au/event/open-grants-online-information-session-active-minds-active-bodies-community%E2%80%91led-activity-grants/

06/03/2026

Have you or someone you care about used alcohol or drug services in Western or Far West NSW?

We want to hear what worked… and what didn’t!

Your answers will help improve services in our communities.

About the survey:
🔐 Anonymous – you are not required to provide personal details, and all responses will remain confidential
👍 Voluntary – participation is entirely up to you and all questions are optional
⏳ Approximately 15 minutes to complete
👤 Open to adults (18+) who have accessed Alcohol and Other Drugs services in Western and Far Western NSW or supported someone in the process.

👉 Have your say now > https://bit.ly/4sL7Qyv

Your input is greatly appreciated.

05/03/2026

🌷 Brewarrina Women's Health Day - March 11 🌷

Women across the Shire are invited to attend the Brewarrina Women's Health Day.

✅Free Health Checks and screening
✅Immunisations
✅Information sessions from 10am - 2pm
✅BreastScreen Van on-site

🍽️Morning tea and lunch provided

📆 Wednesday March 11
⏰9am - 2pm
📍 Brewarrina Multipurpose Service

Women's Heath Clinics will also be running Monday March 9 - 11 at the Brewarrina Multipurpose Service. These are free, confidential clinics for all - from puberty to menopause and beyond. 📞 02 6830 5000 to book an appointment.

04/03/2026

⭐ Dying to Know Day – Dubbo
Join us for a community event all about living well, preparing well, and supporting each other through grief, ageing and end of life care.

📅 11 March 2026
⏰ 10:00am – 2:30pm
📍 Club Dubbo – 82 Whylandra St, Dubbo NSW 2830
🥗 Light lunch provided
💰 FREE event

Come along to chat with local services and explore:
• Grief support with NALAG
• End of Life Doulas
• Carer Gateway
• Palliative Care
• Voluntary Assisted Dying
• Advance Care Planning (My Care Future)
• Legal information
• Respite options
• Medication support
• Mindfulness & relaxation sessions

🔗 RSVP by Friday 6 March:
https://wnswphn.snapforms.com.au/form/d2kday-dubbo-registration-form

📞 For more information:
NALAG Grief Support – 02 6882 9222
✉️ info@nalag.org.au

Let’s build confidence, connection, and community around important conversations. Everyone is welcome.

Thank you to event supporters Western NSW Local Health District, NALAG NSW, Carer Gateway, Connecting Community Services, End of life Doulas - Preparing the Way and Club Dubbo

04/03/2026

Great news - the main works contractor has been appointed for the the construction of the Dubbo Residential Rehabilitation Centre! 🤝

Following a thorough tender process Renascent Australia has been engaged as the main works contractor. Construction is anticipated to begin in the coming weeks and take approximately 12 months to complete.

While it's been a long journey to reach this point, this is an important step in delivering much-needed support to people across western NSW and a significant milestone for our communities across Dubbo and the broader region.

When complete, the centre won’t just add to existing local services, it will also significantly improve our community’s access to important care by reducing the need to travel, particularly for people in the north west of our region.

Thank you once again to our community, your input and feedback during consultation has influenced the planning, development and design of this facility, and helped us understand how we can best balance everyone’s needs.

Read more here: https://ow.ly/zbHr50YoneE

03/03/2026

Have your say on Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) in Australia.

If you have used ART/IVF services anywhere in Australia, supported someone in the process, made a donation, or are a donor-conceived person.

The Victorian Dept of Health, on behalf of all Australian Health Ministers, want to hear about your experiences to help shape reforms that will improve quality, safety and care.

About the survey:
🔒Anonymous – responses will remain confidential
✅Voluntary – participation is entirely the individual’s choice
⏱️Approximately 30 minutes to complete
🗓️ Closes on Tuesday 31 March 2026
👥 Open to adults (18+) who have used ART/IVF services anywhere in Australia (including egg freezing), supported someone in the process, donors, and donor-conceived people.

👉The survey can be accessed via this https://dhhschange.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3wlhuR3IdFGXh1I

03/03/2026

A new episode of the Let’s Get Literal About Digital Health podcast is live! 🎙

In Episode 16, Senior Digital Health Officer at WNSW PHN, Brenton Jones, discusses Provider Connect Australia, or ‘PCA’ for short, with Kieron McGuire, Director Foundation Products - Customer Experience and Products - Digital Solutions at Australia Digital Health Agency.

PCA over the last couple of years has quietly sat in the background whilst big plans were underway to launch Health Connect Australia's strategy, supporting architecture and roadmap. The Health Connect Australia strategy shines an important light on the role PCA can play in achieving convenient information exchange, but what's the journey ahead going to be like?

🎧 Add the new episode to your weekly playlist.

Tune in here 🔗 https://wnswphn.org.au/healthcare-professionals/education/lets-get-literal-podcast/

This podcast is brought to you by WNSW PHN.

02/03/2026

🌸 CALD Women’s Cancer Awareness Session | Orana Every Woman Festival 🌸

CALD women are warmly invited to a relaxed, culturally safe morning of connection, creativity and learning.

Enjoy a hands on weaving workshop, followed by an interactive cancer awareness session with lunch provided.

📅Friday, 6 March
📍 72 Wingewarra St, Dubbo
🕘 9:30am Weaving | 🕥 10:30am–1:30pm Cancer Awareness Session
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/cald-women-s-cancer-awareness-session

Delivered in partnership with Cancer Council NSW , the WNSW PHN and Social Gain .

25/02/2026

Registrations are now open for the 2026 Rural GPs Refresher Conference! 👉 https://loom.ly/nHIfzRs

📆27–29 March
📍Rydges, Port Macquarie

The Rural GPs Refresher Conference offers a tailored mix of clinical and non-clinical sessions, hands-on workshops, and an engaging expo, designed specifically for rural GPs.

The conference will be CPD/PDP-accredited with Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and also includes a vibrant social program, featuring a Welcome Event and Conference Dinner.

Optional pre-conference Advanced Life Support workshops (ALS 1 and ALS 2), an ADHD Masterclass and New GP Orientation workshops allow delegates to make the most of their time away from the office.

Register now!

Rural Health Pro

24/02/2026

We’re hiring an IT Officer!

WNSW PHN is looking for a motivated IT Officer who has a passion for primary healthcare and community wellbeing.

Based in Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst or Broken Hill, this full time permanent position plays a key role in keeping WNSW PHN’s people connected, empowered, and able to deliver great work through reliable, user‑centred technology. This role brings deep technical capability together with a strong service mindset to provide a broad range of support to the team.

Beyond day to day support, the role contributes to planning, implementation, and continuous improvement activities that strengthen WNSW PHN digital foundations. The IT Officer also builds capability across the organisation, and ensures that WHAL’s technology environment is accessible, culturally safe, and aligned with how people work.

📍 Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst or Broken Hill
🕒 Full time, permanent
🗓 Applications close 11.59pm, 9 March 2026

👉 Apply via our Careers site: https://wnswphn.org.au/about-us/work-with-us/