October 2020
Mental Health Week #strongertogether
It’s Mental Health Week (10-17 October) in Western Australia, and the theme is Strengthening Our Community – Live, Learn, Work, Play as we aim to increase mental wellbeing in WA communities. The promotion of positive mental health and wellbeing is a key focus of Healthway grants.
Image: Mandurah Performing Arts Centre Pop Up Art.
Activating healthy habits
In partnership with Healthway, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre has created a fantastic window Pop Up Art activation to encourage local residents to have fun while being more active. The initiative is a great example of taking innovative steps to promote health and wellbeing within the community. Find out more.
Obesity Policy Review
The Cancer Council WA's Obesity Prevention team has launched a new newsletter, the Obesity Policy Review. The first issue highlights key research projects delivered by the Healthway-funded Rapid Obesity Policy Translation Program. There are also links to articles on how our environment influences eating behaviours, and the policy changes that can be made to improve health outcomes. Email the team at WAobesitypolicy@cancerwa.asn.au to subscribe to the newsletter.
Image: Obesity Policy Review Newsletter.
Image: MSH stakeholder event - Healthway Director Julia Knapton and Manager of Policy and Research Joanne Graham-Smith with Jeff the diseased lung.
Making Smoking History
Make Smoking History (MSH) is proudly funded by the Department of Health WA, Healthway and Cancer Council WA. This September marked 20 years of MSH tobacco control in WA. As part of this milestone, a graphic new advertising campaign Voice Box was launched to illustrate the physical and emotional devastation of head and neck cancers caused by smoking. Watch the ad here.
Apply for a scholarship
Western Australian health promotion graduates can now apply for scholarships under Healthway and the Australian Health Promotion Association's (AHPA) Scholarship Program. The program will offer up to four scholarships each year. These include regional and remote, graduate, Aboriginal opportunities. Apply here.
Image: AHPA Healthway Scholarships
Image: Public Health Advocacy Institute of Western Australia 2019 Winners.
Healthy local governments
The Local Government Policy Awards is celebrating 10 years. Healthway is proud to work in partnership with the Public Health Advocacy Institute of Western Australia to support the Awards, and to strengthen public health efforts that encourage healthy lifestyles for children and young people. Find out more.
Go for 2&5 Children's Week
Through our partnership with Meerilinga Children's Foundation, we are proud to support Children’s Week 2020. Children’s Week will promote the Go for 2&5 message and Foodbank WA’s Superhero foods to encourage healthy eating. The program will also assist in providing event funding to rural and remote communities. Find out more.
Image: Go for 2&5 Children's Week 2020.
Image: Royal Life Saving WA, community garden for Jigalong Pool.
Community garden for kids
The Jigalong Pool has a new community garden to grow healthy fruits and vegetables. The garden is a wonderful addition for kids participating in the Swim for Fruit program and complements the work Healthway does with Royal Life Saving Society WA to increase healthy eating in the community. The Go for 2&5 Regional and Remote Aboriginal Communities Swimming Program (or Swim for Fruit) has been running for more than 10 years. Find out more.
New opera learning hub
The new Act-Belong-Commit Learning Hub is now online thanks to a partnership initiative between the West Australian Opera and Healthway. The West Australian Opera developed the hub to bring students from around the state together to share their interest in opera. This online tool will enable the community to access opera resources at their fingertips. Find out more.
Image: West Australian Opera Act-Belong-Commit hub.
Image: Junior motorcross in action.
Motorcross season on track
The 2020 Make Smoking History State Motocross Championship series is up and going. Our partnership with Motorcycling Western Australia provides junior and senior motorcycling programs and events that encourage a healthy and safe entry pathway to motorsport. This partnership also helps to promote the benefits of living a smoke-free lifestyle. Find out more.
Annual Report 2019-20
Our Annual Report 2019-20 is now available on the Healthway website under the publications menu. The Report details our work in delivering our health promotion grant program to improve community health and wellbeing across WA. Find out more.
Image: Healthway Annual Report 2019-20.
Image: 2003 AFL game quit smoking activation.
30 years of Healthway
Planning is currently underway to commemorate Healthway’s 30-year anniversary on Sunday, 14 February 2021. There will be a number of activities over the year which you will be able to get involved in. If you have a memory or a photo from the last 30 years, we'd love you to share it with us by email at media@healthway.wa.gov.au.
COVID-19 Frequently asked questions
To learn more about how we are assessing new applications please read our COVID-19 Frequently asked questions resource.
Video: Mandurah Performing Arts Centre Pop Up Art with City of Mandurah Mayor Rhys Williams.
Acknowledgement of Country
Healthway acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People as the original custodians of this country, recognising their connection to land, waters and community. We respect their cultures and Elders, past and present.
Ngala kaaditj Whadjuk moort keyen kaadak nidja boodja - We acknowledge Whadjuk Noongar people as the original custodians of the land on which we are based.
