HealthWISE

21/04/2026

Need a yarn about your health? A HealthWISE Aboriginal Health Practitioner will be available in store tomorrow.
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Carter's Pharmacy Gunnedah, 270/274 Conadilly St.

This program is designed to make it easier for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to access culturally safe health advice and services in the community.

HealthWISE Aboriginal Health Workers can:
✅ Provide support with medications and scripts
✅ Link you to other health services
✅ Offer a friendly, familiar face in your pharmacy

No appointment needed! This service was made possible through valuable community consultation and seed funding from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation.

19/04/2026

Need a yarn about your health? A HealthWISE Aboriginal Health Practitioner will be available every Monday from April 20 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Drug Store, Tamworth Shopping Village, Robert Street

This program is designed to make it easier for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to access culturally safe health advice and services in the community.

HealthWISE Aboriginal Health Workers can:
✅ Provide support with medications and scripts
✅ Link you to other health services
✅ Offer a friendly, familiar face in your pharmacy

No appointment needed! This service was made possible through valuable community consultation and seed funding from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation.

Please note, this service will pause on Monday, April 27 for the public holiday, and resume on Monday, May 4.

07/04/2026

Have a fussy eater at home? Join our Dietitian Sarah Harvey and Occupational Therapist Emma de Waal for a sensory feeding playgroup session to help your little one love meal time.

07/04/2026

A deadly couple of days for community
Our Mental Health Awareness Days are coming up in Quirindi and Tamworth, and we’d love to see you there.
These days are about creating safe, welcoming spaces to yarn, connect with local services, and look after our social and emotional wellbeing together.
🗓 Quirindi – Wed 9 April
📍 Railway Park, Bus and Train Station

🗓 Tamworth – Thu 10 April
📍 Viaduct Park, Peel Street

🕙 10am to 2pm both days
Free, family friendly and open to everyone.
Quirindi families can also enjoy an Easter Hunt for children with their parents or carers.
Save the dates and spread the word.

25/03/2026

Today is Social Prescribing Day!

Not everything that affects our health can be treated with medicine alone. Loneliness. Financial stress. Housing challenges. Disconnection from community.

Social prescribing helps bridge that gap, connecting people to practical, non-medical support that improves wellbeing and helps address the wider determinants of health.

At HealthWISE, we are supporting organisations, communities, and practitioners to build real capability in this space.

From a free online introduction session to a full-day, hands-on workshop, our Social Prescribing workshop is designed to help you:
- understand what social prescribing looks like in practice
- respond to the real challenges your community is facing
- implement practical, sustainable approaches in your service
- support both client outcomes and staff wellbeing

Better health goes beyond prescriptions, it is connection, support, and addressing what matters most to people.

Want to learn more or bring Social Prescribing to your organisation?
Send us a message or email socialprescribing@healthwise.org.au

25/03/2026

COMMUNITY DAY IS THIS WEDNESDAY! We'd love to see you at our One Stop Shop with local service provider stall, an Easter egg raffle, music and a BBQ - all FREE, all FUN! See you there!

18/03/2026

Join HealthWISE in a full-time, permanent role supporting healthcare services in your community. You’ll be the friendly face at reception while helping keep our daily operations running smoothly.

- Admin experience (healthcare preferred)
- Strong communication and computer skills
- Organised, reliable and team-focused

Applicants must address the role criteria in their application, email tanya.douglass@healthwise.org.au for full position description or follow the link in the comments to apply.

13/03/2026

The mental health team at HealthWISE is growing!

If you’re passionate about improving mental health outcomes and supporting people across regional communities, we have several opportunities to join our wellbeing team across the New England North West region.

We’re currently recruiting for:
• Mental Health Professional
• Clinical Lead – Mental Health Services
• Mental Health Support Coordinator (Su***de Aftercare)

These roles work within supportive multidisciplinary teams delivering person-centred, recovery-focused care. With flexible working options, professional development opportunities and strong clinical support, you’ll be part of a team making a genuine difference in the lives of people across our region.

If you’re looking for a meaningful role where your work supports healthier communities, we’d love to hear from you.

To request a position description or apply, email: mental.health@healthwise.org.au
Or click the link on our profile for more details.

12/03/2026

03/03/2026

We are excited to welcome two future Speech Pathologists to our Moree team! 👋

Lucy and Jess, Bachelor of Speech Pathology students from the The University of Newcastle, Australia have joined us for their rural placement and are already embracing everything that comes with learning and living in a regional community.

Lucy was drawn to speech pathology as the perfect blend of science and English, and is passionate about supporting children, particularly in Augmentative and Alternative Communication and social skills. She is looking forward to experiencing rural life for the first time and learning how to provide flexible, client-centred services in a regional setting. She has already noticed the adaptability of rural clinicians and the strong sense of community that makes health care here so unique.

Jess found her way to speech pathology after first studying nursing and discovering how powerful communication is in shaping independence and confidence. She is especially interested in paediatrics, neonatal feeding and community programs, and is keen to explore what makes rural practice such a rewarding career pathway. She has been reflecting on the unique barriers in rural health and the importance of early intervention to support participation across the lifespan.

Together, they are experiencing the diversity of a rural caseload, multidisciplinary teamwork and the meaningful impact that even small wins can have for clients and families.

For students considering placement, or graduates thinking about where their career could take them — rural health offers variety, autonomy, community connection and the opportunity to truly make a difference. Moree is proving that professional growth and lifestyle can go hand in hand.

And of course, a big thank you to Brooker Trading Co for keeping our Moree clinic well caffeinated — an essential part of any placement experience ☕

If you are studying allied health and curious about rural practice, we would love to hear from you! Message our page for more information.