A year of impact

At Healthway, our vision is simple: a healthier Western Australia.

In 2025-26, we invested in health promotion and prevention activities across the State, helping organisations create healthy environments, strengthen mental health and wellbeing and make it easier for people to live healthier lives.

From funding grassroots initiatives and research to supporting health promotion campaigns and contributing to the development of WA's first State Preventative Health Strategy, we're creating a healthier WA together.

Our Annual Report is now available. 

Growing healthier school communities

From Alkimos to Katanning to Port Hedland, Healthway is boosting student wellbeing from the ground up.

Through our Healthy Schools Program, 67 schools across WA have received funding to deliver projects that support the health and wellbeing of their students and school communities.

Schools have begun rolling out the initiatives, creating environments where every student feels supported, connected and ready to thrive.

Joanne Graham-Smith,Sally Whitaker, Dr Ros Sambell, Dr Jacqueline McGowan-Jones, Hon Dr Katrina Stratton MLC & Professor Clare Pollock

Helping children thrive

Last week, Healthway and Edith Cowan University launched Australia's first Best Practice Guide for Food Environments in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Funded by Healthway and developed by Edith Cowan University, the guide provides evidence-based resources to support early childhood education and care services in creating positive food environments where children can learn, grow and thrive.

From nutrition education and food quality to family engagement and cultural inclusion, the guide supports a positive approach to children's health and wellbeing.

Lorraine Powell

Thank you, Lorraine Powell

After two decades on the Mentally Healthy WA Steering Committee and as a highly respected lived experience representative, Lorraine Powell is stepping back. 

Lorraine has been a passionate and influential advocate for mental health in WA, helping to shape conversations around mental wellbeing and encouraging people to take positive action for their mental health. Through her lived experience, including sharing her story in an Act Belong Commit® campaign, she has inspired countless Western Australians and helped reduce stigma around mental health.

Over more than 20 years, Lorraine has also contributed her expertise and insight to more than 80 committees and advisory groups. Healthway sincerely thanks Lorraine for her extraordinary dedication, leadership and commitment to creating a more mentally healthy and connected communtity. 

Image courtesy: The University of Western Australia

Physical Literacy Week is back! 

Movement and play are an important part of a healthy start in life. This November, Healthway is supporting KIDDO's Physical Literacy Week, a free national celebration of active play in early childhood.

From 2 to 8 November, schools, early learning services and families are invited to Play. Move. Explore. with free activities and resources designed to build children's physical literacy and support healthy development.

Register early to receive a hard-copy resource kit and go into the draw for early bird prizes from HART Sport, GeckoSports and Ready Steady Go Kids.

Image courtesy: Ellenbrook Arts

My Story, My World 

The My Story My World: Ellenbrook Youth Exhibition showcases artworks created by local children and young people through the My Story My World program.

In partnership with Healthway and Ellenbrook Cultural Foundation, the exhibition celebrates creativity, confidence and connection, providing a platform for young people to share their stories, experiences and perspectives with the wider community.

📅 2 to 18 October 2026
📍 Ellenbrook Arts HQ, Ellenbrook WA

Using storytelling to promote health

Join Injury Matters and guest speaker Alecia Hancock on 1 October for a webinar on creating effective social media content for health promotion and injury prevention.

Learn how to generate engaging content ideas, develop compelling stories and plan content to maximise reach and impact. Suitable for health promotion, public health, injury prevention and community engagement professionals.

Create healthier communities across WA

Healthway’s Healthy Communities Program offers grants to help organisations create spaces and programs that make healthy living easier for everyone. 

Funding supports activities that:

• Promote health and wellbeing across WA
• Empower organisations to embed policies, programs and partnerships that last.  

Whether you're a local council, not-for-profit or community group, this is your chance to make a real difference. Apply now and help shape a healthier future.