Creating a healthier WA: Our year of impact

This past year, Healthway has not only grown— we've deepened our impact across WA. 

We've continued to drive meaningful change through strong leadership, smart partnerships and world-class research. We’ve worked across systems to create healthy environments, empower people to make healthier choices and influence policy to reduce barriers to health and wellbeing.

From arts and sport to community and research, our high impact partnerships have helped us reach more people throughout the State. And we are building on this momentum by continuing to look for new and better ways to create a healthier WA together.

We're proud to share our achievements and some of our success stories in the 2024–25 Annual Report. 

East Wanneroo Primary School received a Healthy Schools grant for 'Walk & Talk', which includes a regular walking club for students and nutrition sessions for staff to better understand the connection between food and mood. 

Schools at the heart of wellbeing in WA

From Esperance to Ellenbrook to Fitzroy Crossing, Healthway is boosting student wellbeing from the ground up.

Through our Healthy Schools Program, 60 schools across WA have received funding to deliver projects that support the health and wellbeing of their students and school communities.

The schools have begun rolling out their initiatives, creating environments where every student feels supported, connected and ready to thrive.

Explore the full list of funded schools and discover how we’re creating a healthier future, one school at a time.

Healthway team with Crunch&Sip®'s new mascot 'Crunchy'. 

Crunch&Sip® hits the big 2-0

What began with just six primary schools in WA’s Great Southern has grown into a statewide movement, now embraced by 560 schools and more than 173,500 students. Thanks to this incredible uptake, WA primary school children are eating an additional 31.8 million extra serves of vegetables or fruit each year. 

This month, Healthway and Cancer Council WA celebrated Crunch&Sip®'s 20-year milestone with Parliamentary Secretary for Preventative Health Emily Hamilton MLA, who helped unveil the program's new mascot, Crunchy!

This is more than just an anniversary. It’s a tribute to generations of WA kids, parents and educators who have embraced healthy habits and inspired positive change.

Help shape the future of junior sport

SportWest is inviting parents and carers of school-aged children (5–18 years) to share their experiences with junior sport. 

The survey aims to better understand motivations, expectations and experiences in supporting children in sport. 

Participants will go into the draw to win one of four Rebel Sport Gift Cards valued between $100 and $500! The Survey closes 5 October 2025.

Australia’s First Physical Literacy Week

Healthway is proud to support KIDDO in launching a new, free national celebration of movement and play in early childhood. 

Held from 3-7 November, this event invites Early Childhood Education and Care services to take part in fun, engaging activities designed to inspire lifelong healthy habits. Free resources and toolkits are available when you register!

Call for abstracts 

The Public Health Association of Australia Preventive Health Conference is heading to Tasmania in 2026 with the theme “Sustaining Prevention.” This key event brings together public health professionals to share ideas and strategies for strengthening prevention in Australia.

Contribute your insights and be part of the conversation. Abstracts close on 4 November.