Wagga Wagga LHAC

Wagga Wagga LHAC Wagga Wagga Local Health Advisory Committee advocate for health and wellbeing in our community.

'Welcome Baby to Country' ceremony held recently at Narrandera.
24/10/2025

'Welcome Baby to Country' ceremony held recently at Narrandera.

EOIs: Consumer involvement in rural health research workshop - NSW Murrumbidgee regionFree research workshop: Tuesday, 2...
23/10/2025

EOIs: Consumer involvement in rural health research workshop - NSW Murrumbidgee region

Free research workshop: Tuesday, 25 November 2025 - 9.30am registrations, 10am workshop start to 2.30pm finish

Who: Charles Sturt University Three Rivers Department of Rural Health (TRDRH), in partnership with HCNSW

Deadline: Please lodge your Expression of Interest (EOI) by 6pm, Friday, 31 October 2025

Payment: FREE

Apply: Complete this online form Free research workshop: Tuesday, 25 November 2025 - 9.30am registrations, 10am workshop start to 2.30pm finish

Who: Charles Sturt University Three Rivers Department of Rural Health (TRDRH), in partnership with HCNSW

Deadline: Please lodge your Expression of Interest (EOI) by 6pm, Friday, 31 October 2025

Payment: FREE

Apply: Complete this online form

Consumer Involvement in Rural Health Research: Free workshop

10/10/2025
The Palliative Care Enhancement Council is pleased to invite you to attend the 2025 Palliative Care Community Awareness ...
29/09/2025

The Palliative Care Enhancement Council is pleased to invite you to attend the 2025 Palliative Care Community Awareness Forum on Tuesday the 28th October at 6:30pm, held at the Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
This forum is open to everyone to attend with no registration required

15/09/2025

A big thank you to MPHN and LHAC for inviting us to the Community Centric Care Forum last week. 🌿

We truly valued the opportunity to take part in such engaging conversations and to share information about our service. Events like these are a great way to strengthen connections and work together to support our community. πŸ’¬πŸ€

Congratulations to our very own LHAC Chair πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘
14/09/2025

Congratulations to our very own LHAC Chair πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) is pleased to announce George John as a new Board Director.

George is a pharmacy professional, academic leader, and is currently Head of Discipline at Charles Sturt University (CSU).

George is currently serving on several boards and committees locally and nationally, including Diabetes Australia, the Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) Community Advisory Committee and Multicultural Council of Wagga Wagga.

He is also Chair of the Wagga Wagga Local Health Advisory Committee (LHAC).
Congratulations, George! We are very happy to have you on board.

Read more here: https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/mlhd/news/latest-news/new-mlhd-board-appointment-announced

13/09/2025

Think you need to go to the ED? You might be surprised.

On the healthdirect Symptom Checker, there are 15 different care recommendations tailored to your symptoms β€” helping you know what care you need πŸ’ͺ

Depending on your symptoms, you might be guided to:
Manage your symptoms at home 🏠
See a pharmacist πŸ’Š
See your doctor πŸ‘¨β€βš•οΈ
Visit a dentist 🦷
Contact a maternity care provider πŸ‘©β€πŸΌ
Go to urgent care or emergency department⚠️

So the next time, if it’s not an emergency and you’re not sure what you should do, use the healthdirect Symptom checker!

11/09/2025
15/06/2025

Our very own Rory McKenzie featured in this news story. First aid saves lives and defibrillators save lives.

Wagga LHAC was honoured this evening as a finalist in the MLHD Excellence Awards in the Keeping People Healthy category....
13/06/2025

Wagga LHAC was honoured this evening as a finalist in the MLHD Excellence Awards in the Keeping People Healthy category.

Adding to the auspiciousness of the occasion was NSW Health Secretary Susan Pearce AM attending as a special guest of the MLHD.

Pictured are L to R Susan Pearce AM (NSW Heath Secretary), george John (Chair, Wagga LHAC), Ken Chinkwo (Committee Member, Wagga LHAC), Leanne Horne (Secretary, Wagga LHAC), Jamie Spencer (General Manager, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital) and Jill Ludford (MLHD Chief Executive)

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