Documents and Links

The lead body for reconciliation in the nation. We are an independent not-for-profit organisation which promotes and facilitates reconciliation by building relationships, respect and trust between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Australians for Native Title & Reconciliation (ANTaR)

https://antar.org.au/

A national advocacy organisation dedicated specifically to the rights – and overcoming the disadvantage – of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

Close the Gap – Oxfam Australia

www.oxfam.org.au/what-we-do/indigenous-australia/close-the-gap

The Close the Gap campaign, which Oxfam helped to launch a decade ago, is testament to the Australian public’s overwhelming support for improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Indigenous Australians – Australian Institute of Health & Welfare

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports-data/population-groups/indigenous-australians/overview

The AIHW produces a range of reports on the health and welfare of the Indigenous population that provide data for monitoring improvements, and for highlighting areas where disadvantages remain. In addition, the AIHW also provides information and resources to improve the quality and availability of data on Indigenous Australians by improving Indigenous identification in key health and welfare data sets.

Close the Gap: Indigenous Health Campaign – Australian Hum Rights Commission

https://www.humanrights.gov.au/our-work/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-social-justice/projects/close-gap-indigenous-health

The campaign’s goal is to close the health and life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians within a generation. The campaign is built on evidence that shows that significant improvements in the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can be achieved within short time frames.

Australian Institute of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies

https://aiatsis.gov.au/

A world-renowned research, collections and publishing organisation. We promote knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, traditions, languages and stories, past and present.

Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc.

http://www.vaccho.org.au/

The peak body for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people living in Victoria. VACCHO is the leading advocate for the health of Aboriginal people in Victoria and a peak organisation to its Membership

Aboriginal Victoria

https://w.www.vic.gov.au/aboriginalvictoria.html

Responsible for ensuring a whole-of-government, coordinated and focused approach for Aboriginal affairs in Victoria

Closing the Gap Prime Minister’s Report 2018

https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/ctg-report-2018.pdf

The Closing the Gap framework provides an annual national snapshot of progress made against the targets – and helps maintain collective focus.

Close the Gap – Statement of Intent

https://www.humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/files/content/social_justice/health/statement_intent.pdf

This is a statement of intent – between the Government of Australia and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia, supported by non-Indigenous Australians and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous health organizations – to work together to achieve equality in health status and life expectancy between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians by year 2030.

Closing the Gap – Australian Indigenous Health Infonet

https://healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/learn/health-system/closing-the-gap/

History of closing the gap

Closing the gap: Prime Minister’s report 2014

http://healthbulletin.org.au/articles/closing-the-gap-prime-ministers-report-2014/

sixth annual report on progress in Closing the Gap in Indigenous disadvantage in Parliament on 12 February 2014. This is the first report card delivered by Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

Shadow report 2012: on Australian governments’ progress towards closing the gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians

http://healthbulletin.org.au/articles/shadow-report-2012-on-australian-governments%E2%80%99-progress-towards-closing-the-gap-in-life-expectancy-between-indigenous-and-non-indigenous-australians/

WIMMERA Koori Family Violence POLICE PROTOCOLS

http://www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2014/04/30744-Wimmera-KFVPP-Booklet-GG-Project_new_PROOF.pdf

A partnership project between Victoria Police, Department of Justice & Regulation, and the Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention Legal Service Victoria.

Towards Reconciliation in Aboriginal Health: Initiatives for Teaching Medical Students about Aboriginal Issues

http://www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2014/04/TowardsReconciliation.pdf

Aboriginal Health in Victoria

http://www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2014/04/Aboriginal-health-Research-Summary.pdf

Identifying the determinants of physical and mental health

Working Together: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health and Wellbeing Principles and Practice

http://www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2014/04/working_together_full_book.pdf

Achieving Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health equality within a generation – a human rights based approach

https://www.humanrights.gov.au/publications/achieving-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-health-equality-within-generation-human

Indigenous Connections – National Film & Sound Archive Australia

https://www.nfsa.gov.au/about/what-we-collect/indigenous-connections

For over 100 years, the stories of Australia’s First Peoples – about family, ancestors, traditions and ways of living – have been captured in sound recordings, moving images and other audiovisual media.

The NFSA holds and preserves more than 25,000 works that document the unique place that First Peoples occupy within Australian society, and the diversity of their cultural and creative expressions.

Aboriginal Film Timeline – Creative Spirits

https://www.creativespirits.info/resources/movies/indigenous-film-timeline

Best books about Aboriginal culture – Creative Spirits

https://www.creativespirits.info/resources/books/

Find the best books on Australian Aboriginal culture and history, for primary or secondary school, uni, training or self-study.

Magabala Books

https://www.magabala.com/

Australia’s leading Indigenous publisher. Based in the pearling town of Broome in the far north of Western Australia, Magabala Books is one of the most remote publishing houses in the world.

Aboriginal musicians & albums – Creative Spirits

https://www.creativespirits.info/resources/music/

Explore Australian Aboriginal music, browse albums or listen to many sample tracks on YouTube.

Map of Indigenous Australia

https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/articles/aiatsis-map-indigenous-australia

Language social & nation groups

Victorian Aboriginal Corporation of Languages

http://www.vaclang.org.au/

Koori Mail

http://koorimail.com/

National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Newspaper

National Indigenous Times

https://nit.com.au/

News Platform

Indigenous – the Australian

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/policy/indigenous

News Platform

Indigenous – ABC News

https://www.abc.net.au/indigenous/news/

News Platform

Deadly Vibe Magazine

https://www.deadlyvibe.com.au/about/our-work/deadly-vibe-magazine/

Showcasing the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the fields of sport, music, health, education, community and the arts

Living Black

https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/living-black

National Indigenous Television

Koolin Balit: Aboriginal Health Strategy

https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/about/health-strategies/aboriginal-health/koolin-balit

A Victorian Government strategy, which commits the health system to improve the length & quality of Aboriginal people in Victoria by 2022

The state of Victoria’s Children 2009

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/about/research/sovc2009.pdf

Aboriginal children and young children in Victoria

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Island Population Data

https://www.abs.gov.au/Aboriginal-and-Torres-Strait-Islander-Peoples

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey, 2014-15

http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/4714.0/

A six-yearly multidimensional social survey which provides broad, self-reported information across key areas of social interest for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, primarily at the national level and by remoteness. As this is a summary publication, not all of the information collected in the survey is presented here. We encourage users to look at the full range of tables presented and the explanatory materials

Strong Smart & Deadly @ School Boys Group

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGo7z9IcKtA

The Strong Smart & Deadly @ School Boys Group from Armidale High & Drummond Memorial Primary School rap about pride in their culture and the importance of education.

Move it Mob Style

https://moveitmobstyle.com.au/

Move it Mob Style is a 20 episode x 30 minute dance-based fitness program for television broadcast and online. Showcasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander hip hop and popular music, Move it Mob Style is all about good beats: using dance to stay healthy.

The First Australians

https://aso.gov.au/titles/series/first-australians/

TV Series

Success Stories in Indigenous Health

http://www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2014/04/successstories.pdf

A showcase of successful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health projects

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples

http://www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2014/04/Aboriginal-and-Torres-Strait-Islander-Peoples-Engagement-Toolkit-2012-pdf.pdf

Engagement toolkit

Apology to Australia’s Indigenous peoples

https://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/our-country/our-people/apology-to-australias-indigenous-peoples

Journeys into Medicine

http://www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2014/04/Journeys.pdf

The Australian Indigenous Doctors Association

Life is health is life: Taking action to close the gap

http://www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2014/04/life-is-health-is-life.pdf

Summary of key learnings about actions that will help close the gap

The Lowitja Institute

http://www.lowitja.org.au/

The Lowitja Institute is Australia’s National Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research. The institute works in partnership at every stage of its research with Aboriginal organisations, health services, academic institutions and government agencies as well as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to decide priorities, conduct the research and put the findings into practice.

AGED & AGEING

Ageing & Aged Care

https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/ageing-and-aged-care#what

Victoria’s ageing and aged care agenda supports policy, programs and services to meet the needs of an increasing number of older Victorians.

Care Leavers Resources

https://agedcare.health.gov.au/support-services/people-from-diverse-backgrounds/care-leavers-resources

Alliance for Forgotten Australians

https://forgottenaustralians.org.au/

Committed to recognition and healing for Forgotten Australians and encourages their active engagement in the development of policy and services

Open Place

http://www.openplace.org.au/

A support and advocacy service that co-ordinates and provides direct assistance to address the needs of people who grew up in Victorian orphanages and homes during the last century. We aim to help people who identify as Forgotten Australians to deal with the legacy of their childhood experiences and provide support to improve their health and well-being.

Care Leavers Australasia Network

http://www.clan.org.au/

We are the forgotten survivors of a past child welfare system which deprived us of a sense of identity, of self-worth, and of a rightful place in our society.

Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission

https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au/

Protect and enhance the safety, health, well-being and quality of life of people receiving aged care.

My Aged Care

https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/

The start point to access Australian Government funded services

ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUGS

Alcohol & other drugs

https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/alcohol-and-drugs

Each year, Victoria’s alcohol and drug treatment and support system helps around 40,000 Victorians who are struggling with dependence on alcohol or other drugs. A broad spectrum of community-based and residential treatment options are provided by a skilled and dedicated workforce that is committed to providing excellent and effective services to the people who need them.

Consumer Health Forum of Australia (CHF)

https://www.chf.org.au/

The Consumers Health Forum of Australia is the national peak body representing the interests of Australian healthcare consumers. CHF works to achieve safe, quality, timely healthcare for all Australians, supported by accessible health information and systems.

Turning Point

https://www.turningpoint.org.au/

Helping people affected by addiction through treatment, research, education & leadership

Family Drug Support Australia

http://www.fds.org.au/

Supporting families effected by alcohol & other drugs

Counselling Online

https://www.counsellingonline.org.au/

Free drug & alcohol counselling 24/7

Alcohol & Drug Foundation

https://adf.org.au/

Preventing and minimising alcohol and other drug harms

CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Chronic Conditions Consumer Journeys Project

http://www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2014/03/Chronic-Conditions-Consumer-Journeys-Project.pdf

Rural Consumers’ Experiences of Chronic Conditions living in Portland & District

Guidelines for the implementation of prevention in the general practice setting

https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/green-book

Uses current evidence and lessons learned from the literature and general practice experiences to make implementation of preventive activities as straightforward and effective as possible.

Chronic Conditions Self-Management Guidelines

http://www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2014/03/Guidelines-for-General-Practitioners.pdf

Summary for GP’s

Sharing Healthcare: Chronic Conditions Self-Management Guidelines – Desktop Version

http://www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2014/03/Desktop-Guide-for-General-Practitioners.pdf

For GP’s

Chronic Conditions Self-Management Guidelines

http://www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2014/03/Guidelines-for-Nurses-Allied-Health-Professionals.pdf

Summary for Nurses & Allied Health Professionals

Sharing Healthcare: Chronic Conditions Self-Management Guidelines – Desktop Version

http://www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2014/03/Desktop-Guide-for-Nurses-and-Allied-HEalth-Professionals.pdf

For Nurses & Allied Health Professionals

Diabetes Prevalence Map

https://map.ndss.com.au/#!/#%2F

Roadmap for People Living with Chronic Disease – Wimmera

http://www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2014/02/ALL-SHIRES-2.pdf

Available service information for prevention, planned managed co-active care, more intensive care and intensive case management in all four shires of the Wimmera

Roadmap for People Living with Chronic Disease – Horsham Rural City

http://www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2014/02/HORSHAM-2.pdf

Available service information for prevention, planned managed co-active care, more intensive care and intensive case management in Horsham Rural City

Roadmap for People Living with Chronic Disease – Hindmarsh Shire

http://www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2014/02/HINDMARSH-2.pdf

Available service information for prevention, planned managed co-active care, more intensive care and intensive case management in Hindmarsh Shire

Roadmap for People Living with Chronic Disease – West Wimmera Shire

http://www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2014/02/WEST-WIMMERA-2.pdf

Available service information for prevention, planned managed co-active care, more intensive care and intensive case management in West Wimmera Shire

Roadmap for People Living with Chronic Disease – Yarriambiak Shire

http://www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2014/02/YARRIAMBIACK-2.pdf

Available service information for prevention, planned managed co-active care, more intensive care and intensive case management in Yarriambiack Shire

Self-Management Mapping Statewide report

http://www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2014/03/Self-management-mapping-state-wide-report.pdf

Self-management support – a state-wide view 2006-07

Wimmera Client Held Diabetes Record

http://www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2014/03/Wimmera-Client-Held-Diabetes-Health-Record.pdf

DATA

The Victorian Population Health Survey – Wimmera PCP Snapshot

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Wimmera PCP Snapshot by Risk Factor in percentage for the shires of Hindmarsh, Horsham Rural City, West Wimmera and Yarriambiack. Also shows the Victorian percentage.

The Victorian Population Health Survey 2016

https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health/population-health-systems/health-status-of-victorians/survey-data-and-eports/victorian-population-health-survey/victorian-population-health-survey-2016

Data based on a sample of adults aged 18 years and over, randomly selected from households from each of the eight health regions of the Department of Health and Human Services

Wimmera PCP Population Health & Wellbeing Profile 2016

http://www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2016/11/Wimmera-PCP-Profile_25-Oct-2016.pdf

A set of health and wellbeing indicators for the population of the Wimmera PCP catchment area

Grampians Region Data 2015

https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/about/publications/data/grampians-region-2015

LGA data

Community Profiles 2016

http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/censushome.nsf/home/communityprofiles?opendocument&navpos=230

Provide a comprehensive statistical picture of an area, providing data relating to people, families and dwellings. They cover most topics on the Census form.

Quickstats – Census Data 2016

https://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/D3310114.nsf/Home/2016%20QuickStats

At a glance Census data available for most areas

ABS.stat

http://stat.data.abs.gov.au/index.aspx

An interactive free online tool that presents data in a searchable, flexible and dynamic way

Statistical Data for Victorian Communities

http://www.greaterdandenong.com/document/18464/statistical-data-for-victorian-communities

By topic

The latest data on homelessness – 2016

http://chp.org.au/homelessness/

Dementia Statistics

https://www.dementia.org.au/statistics

Dementia prevalence by LGA

https://www.dementia.org.au/files/VIC/documents/2017%20dementia%20prevalence%20by%20LGA.pdf

Profile of Electoral Divisions

https://aec.gov.au/profiles/

Adolescent Community Profiles 2011

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/research/Pages/reportdataadolescent.aspx

Draws on data on outcomes for young people compiled through the Victorian Child and Adolescent Monitoring System (VCAMS). These profiles provide local level information on the health, learning, development, safety and wellbeing of adolescents aged 10 to 17 years

Early Childhood Community Profiles 2010

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/research/Pages/reportdataec.aspx

Draws on data on outcomes for children compiled through the Victorian Child and Adolescent Monitoring System (VCAMS). These profiles provide local level information on the health, learning, development, safety and wellbeing of children aged 0 to 8 years

Aboriginal Early Childhood Community Profiles

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/research/Pages/reportdataaboriginal.aspx

Census of Population and Housing: Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), Australia, 2016

http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/2033.0.55.0012016?OpenDocument

Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) is an ABS product that ranks areas in Australia according to relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage. The indexes are based on information from the five-yearly Census of Population and Housing.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples Profile 2016

https://quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2016/communityprofile/036

2014–15 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey

http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/4714.0/

Conducted from September 2014 to June 2015 with a sample of 11,178 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in private dwellings across Australia. The NATSISS is a six-yearly multidimensional social survey which provides broad, self-reported information across key areas of social interest for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, primarily at the national level and by remoteness. As this is a summary publication, not all of the information collected in the survey is presented here. We encourage users to look at the full range of tables presented and the explanatory materials

Indigenous Australians – Australian Institute of Health & Welfare

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports-data/population-groups/indigenous-australians/overview

The AIHW produces a range of reports on the health and welfare of the Indigenous populaiton that provide data for monitoring improvements, and for highlighting areas where disadvantages remain. These reports cover areas such as the burden of disease, cardiac care and eye health, as well as Indigenous identification in health and welfare data sets. The AIHW also continues to monitor and report on Indigenous health and wellbeing through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework dynamic data display, Australia’s health and Australia’s welfare and other key reports. For more information, see ‘Links & other information‘.

In addition, the AIHW also provides information and resources to improve the quality and availability of data on Indigenous Australians by improving Indigenous identification in key health and welfare data sets.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Island Population Data

https://www.abs.gov.au/Aboriginal-and-Torres-Strait-Islander-Peoples

DISABILITY

Physical Disability Australia

http://www.pda.org.au/

a national peak Disability Peoples Organisation (DPO) run by people with physical disability for people with physical disability

National Disability Service (NDS)

https://www.nds.org.au/

A strong voice for disability service providers

Children & Young People with Disability Australia

https://www.cyda.org.au/

The national peak body which represents children and young people (aged 0-25) with disability. CYDA is a not for profit, community organisation.

Australian Federation of Disability Organisations

https://www.afdo.org.au/

Championing the rights of people with disability in Australia

First People’s Disability Network

https://fpdn.org.au/

A national organisation of and for Australia’s first peoples with disability, their families and communities. Our organisation is governed by first peoples with lived experience of disability.

EMERGENCIES

Emergencies

https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/emergencies

Responding to emergencies like fires and floods requires large-scale coordination across multiple government departments, municipal councils, volunteer groups, private organisations and communities. The Department of Health & Human Services works to enhance and protect the health and wellbeing of all Victorians during emergencies that have major health consequences.

EVALUATION

Creative Communities International

http://www.creative-communities.com/

International guru on cities and public spaces

Australian Evaluation Society

https://www.aes.asn.au/

The Australian Evaluation Society (AES) exists to improve the theory, practice and use of evaluation in Australiasia.

Health Promotion – Public Health Ontario

https://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/health-topics/health-promotion

Offer expertise and resources on health promotion including promoting healthy behaviours, creating supportive environments and encouraging healthy public policies.

First Person Consulting

https://www.fpconsulting.com.au/

Experts in social research, evaluation, program design, mentoring and training.

Georgia Evaluation Resource Centre

http://www.georgiaerc.org/

Offers evaluation tools and services tailored to help nonprofit health organizations achieve better outcomes.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Grantsearch

http://www.grantsearch.com.au/

Funding at your fingertips

The Grants Hub

https://www.thegrantshub.com.au/

An award winning business, bringing together tech and grants expertise

Philanthropy Australia

https://www.philanthropy.org.au/

As the peak body we serve a community of funders, social investors and social change agents working to achieve positive social, cultural, environmental and community change by leveraging their financial assets and influence.

Funding Centre

http://www.fundingcentre.com.au/subscribe

Where not-for-profits go for money

Wimmera Regional Sports Assembley

http://wrsa.org.au/club-development/grants/

Available grants

Wimmera PCP Small Grants Program

https://wimmerapcp.org.au/integrated-health-promotion/small-grants-program/

Small Grants & Small Enabler Grants information

GENERAL HEALTH INFORMATION

Public Health

https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health

For over 20 years, Emerging Minds (previously the Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association – AICAFMHA) has been dedicated to advancing the mental health and emotional wellbeing of Australian infants, children, adolescents and their families.

Australian Health Promotion Association

https://www.healthpromotion.org.au/

Seeks to advance the health of all people in Australiathrough leadership, advocacy and support for health promotion action in practice, research, evaluation and policy

Public Health Association

https://www.phaa.net.au/

Is recognised as the principal non-government organisation for public health in Australia and works to promote the health and well-being of all Australians. The Association seeks better population health outcomes based on prevention, the social determinants of health and equity principles

Coag Health Council

http://www.coaghealthcouncil.gov.au/

Provide a mechanism for the Australian Government, the New Zealand Government and state and territory governments to discuss matters of mutual interest concerning health policy, services and programs.

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare (ACSQHC)

http://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/

Created to lead and coordinate health care safety and quality improvements in Australia. The commission is funded by the Australian Government to lead and coordinated healthcare standards within Australia. It provides the standards that exist so far in Australia in regards to safety and quality of healthcare.

Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS)

www.acoss.org.au

Peak body of the community services and welfare sector and the national voice for the needs of people affected by poverty and inequality.

Chronic Illness Alliance (CIA)

www.chronicillness.org.au

Build a better focus in health policy and health services for all people with chronic illnesses. It does this through education and research projects. The Chronic Illness Alliance has 55 member organisations, both state and national.

Health Direct

http://www.healthdirect.gov.au/

Deliver health services by contracting with service providers, managing ongoing operations and implementing governance structures so that our health services are provided safely and efficiently. All services are wholly or jointly funded by federal, state and territory governments. Healthdirect Australia manages the following healthcare services: · healthdirect nurse helpline and health information · after hours GP helpline · Pregnancy, Birth and Baby · mindhealthconnect · National Health Services Directory · My Aged Care · Carer Gateway

National Rural Health Alliance

http://www.ruralhealth.org.au/

The National Rural Health Alliance is Australia’s peak non-government organisation for rural and remote health. The Alliance comprises 37 Member Bodies, each of which is a national organisation. They include consumer groups, representation from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sector, health professional organisations and service providers.

NPS

www.nps.org.au

Formerly known as the National Prescribing Service, NPS MedicineWise is an independent, evidencebased and not-for-profit organisation providing practical tools and information about medicines, health conditions and medical tests. They assist individuals to make better decisions about their health and medicines and they keep health professionals up to date with the latest evidenced-based information.

GENERAL INFORMATION

MEDIA CONTACTS – WIMMERA

http://www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2014/02/2017-MEDIA-CONTACT-LIST-1.pdf

Television, radio, newspaper contact information

Wimmera & Northern Grampians Op Shop List

http://www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2014/03/Wimmera-Northern-Grampians-Op-Shops2.pdf

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Medical Workforce in Victoria

https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/health-workforce

Victoria’s health workforce is critical to the overall success of the state’s health system. The Department of Health & Human Services values the contributions made by all health professionals to shape Victoria’s healthcare system.

The ageing population and increasing burden of chronic disease present new challenges to health service delivery in Victoria. Similarly, evolving technologies and models of healthcare also generate new opportunities for us to develop and grow our health system for the future.

HEALTHY EATING

Marketfresh Australia

http://www.marketfresh.com.au/

Search for the latest recipes, the freshest greengrocers, the best florists, and more!

Nutrition Australia

http://www.nutritionaustralia.org/

Inspiring & empowering healthy eating for all Australia

Eat for Health

https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/

Advice about the amount and kinds of foods that we need to eat for health & wellbeing

Healthy Eating Advisory Service

https://heas.health.vic.gov.au/

Helps organisations provide & promote healthier foods & drinks to improve the health of all Victorians

Food for All

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/food-for-all

Help people to regularly access and consume a variety of nutritious foods, particularly fruit and vegetables. Food for All aimed to encourage local government authorities to improve integrated planning of key factors that influence access to food: transport, housing, economic development and land use. Participating local councils took the lead in reducing barriers to accessing healthy foods in their communities

Victorian Healthy Eating Enterprise

https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health/preventive-health/nutrition/victorian-healthy-eating-enterprise

Promotes a vibrant healthy eating culture across Victoria

Rethink Sugary Drink

http://www.rethinksugarydrink.org.au/

Highlighting the amount of sugar in sweetened beverages

Sugar by Half

https://www.sugarbyhalf.com/

Promotes action to protect current and future generations from the health dangers of added sugar

Healthy Eating – the Heart Foundation

https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/healthy-eating

Healthy eating and drinking is an important part of looking after your heart. You’ll be surprise at how easy it is to make some changes that can improve your health.

Australian Guide to Healthy Eating

https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/guidelines/australian-guide-healthy-eating

A food selection guide which visually represents the proportion of the five food groups recommended for consumption each day

Healthy Eating a guide for older people living with diabetes

https://static.diabetesaustralia.com.au/s/fileassets/diabetes-australia/1581db13-3932-40fe-a46b-fcd719c60bdf.pdf

Pregnancy Birth & Baby

https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/healthy-eating-for-your-kids

Healthy eating for kids

Healthy Eating – Dieticians Association of Australia

https://daa.asn.au/smart-eating-for-you/smart-eating-fast-facts/healthy-eating/

Live Lighter

https://livelighter.com.au/

A program developed in Western Australia which aims to encourage Australian adults to lead healthier lifestyles – to make changes to what they eat and drink, and to be more active

HOSPITALS & HEALTH SERVICES

Hospitals & Health Services

https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/hospitals-and-health-services

Victorian Government – Victoria has over 300 hospitals and health services, including large public and private hospitals, rural and regional health services, specialist mother and child hospitals and small specialist rehabilitation and psychiatric hospitals.

Victorian health services are committed to meeting the challenge of growing patient numbers with quality patient-centred care that is efficient and effective.

Primary & Community Health

https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/primary-and-community-health

Victoria’s community health services (CHSs) play an important role in the delivery of state-funded, population-focused and community-based health services. This includes delivery of the Community Health Program, which provides health promotion, general counselling, allied health and community nursing services. Many CHSs also deliver services funded by the Commonwealth and other sources.

LGBTIA+

GLHV

https://www.glhv.org.au/

A lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgenderand intersex (LGBTI) health and wellbeing policy and resource unit

National LGBTI Health Alliance

https://lgbtihealth.org.au/

The National peak health organisation in Australia for organisations and individuals that provide health-related programs, services and research focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people (LGBTI) and other sexuality, gender, and bodily diverse people and communities.

LGBTI Carers

http://www.carersvictoria.org.au/how-we-help/LGBTI-carers

Providing information and support for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, trans/gender diverse and intersex carers and people that care for someone that identifies as LGBTI

Qlife

https://qlife.org.au/

Provides anonymous & free LGBTI peer support & referral for people wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships

MENTAL HEALTH & SUPPORT

Wimmera Southern Mallee Mental Health Service Directory

http://www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2020/10/WSM-Mental-Health-Service-Directory-Sept-2020.pdf

Mental Health Victoria

https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/mental-health

Black Dog Institute

https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/

Dedicated to understanding, preventing & treating mental illness.

Headspace

https://headspace.org.au/

A one-stop-shop for young people who need help with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol & other drugs or work and study support.

Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI)

http://www.copmi.net.au/kids-young-people

Promoting better outcomes for children and families where a parent experiences mental illness.

Kids Helpline

https://kidshelpline.com.au/

Australia’s only free, private & confidential 24/7 phone & online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.

Orygen Youth Health

https://oyh.org.au/

A world-leading youth mental health program based in Melbourne, Australia. OYH has two main components: a specialised youth mental health clinical service; and an integrated training and communications program.

Reach Out

https://au.reachout.com/

Australia’s leading online mental health organisation for young people & their parents.

Youth Beyond Blue

https://www.youthbeyondblue.com/home

Provide information about anxiety, depression and suicide to young people in Australia aged 12–25.

Blue Pages

https://bluepages.anu.edu.au/

Provides information on treatments for depression based on the latest scientific evidence. It also offers screening tests for depression and anxiety, and links to other helpful resources.

Lifeline

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Providing 24/7 crisis support & suicide prevention services

Men’s Line

https://mensline.org.au/

A telephone & online counselling service for men with family & relationship concerns

Suicide – Reach Out

https://au.reachout.com/tough-times/suicide

Feeling suicidal? Or do you know someone who might be? Sometimes it can feel like it’s too hard to go on. Remember that suicidal thoughts are just thoughts – you don’t need to act on them. You can regain control. There’s info here on what to do when you feel this way, and how to help someone else.

Sane

https://www.sane.org/

Supporting the mental health of Australians affected by complex mental illness

Mental Health Australia

https://mhaustralia.org/

The peak, national non-government organisation representing and promoting the interests of the Australian mental health sector and committed to achieving better mental health for all Australians

Mental Health Complaints Commissioner

http://www.mhcc.vic.gov.au/about.htm

The Mental Health Complaints Commissioner is an independent voice working for positive change in Victoria’s mental health system. It is an independent specialist statutory body established under the Mental Health Act 2014. This body deals with complaints about Victorian public mental health services: · Assist people to speak up about their concerns. · Listen and work to resolve complaints about Victorian public mental health services. · Support Victorian public mental health services to develop effective responses to the concerns and complaints of people accessing their services. · Use what we learn from complaints to assist mental health services make positive changes.

MIND Australia

www.mindaustralia.org.au

A leading provider of community mental health services. They support clients to live independent, productive and purposeful lives. They promote the fact that it is possible for everyone to have a full and meaningful life, including people with severe and persistent mental health issues. Mind delivers services informed by evidence and consistent with a social model of health.

Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council (VMIAC)

http://www.vmiac.org.au/

The peak Victorian non-government organisation for people who have experience with a mental illness or emotional distress. VMIAC engages in a number of activities, which include information provision, advice, mutual support and self-help, individual, group and systemic advocacy, research and evaluation, and education and training.

BeyondBlue

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.

Butterfly Foundation for Eating Disorders

https://thebutterflyfoundation.org.au/our-services/helpline/over-the-phone/

Support for Australians experiencing eating disorders

eHeadspace

https://headspace.org.au/eheadspace/

Provides online and telephone support and counselling to young people 12 – 25 and their families and friends. If you’re based in Australia and going through a tough time, eheadspace can help.

Mindspot

https://mindspot.org.au/

Online assessment and treatment for anxiety and depression

Qlife

https://qlife.org.au/

Provides anonymous & free LGBTI peer support & referral for people wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships

Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia

https://www.panda.org.au/

Supports women, men & families across Australia affected by anxiety & depression during pregnancy & in the first year of parenthood

Suicide Callback Service

https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/

A nationwide service that provides professional 24/7 telephone & online counselling to people who are affected by suicide

Emerging Minds Podcast Series

https://emergingminds.com.au/resources/podcast/

A nationwide service that provides professional 24/7 telephone & online counselling to people who are affected by suicide

PEAK BODIES

Heart Foundation

https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/

Heart health information

Better Health Channel

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/

Provide health and medical information to improve the health and wellbeing of people and the communities they live in.

Nutrition Australia

http://www.nutritionaustralia.org/

Inspiring & empowering healthy eating for all Australia

Department of Human Services

https://www.humanservices.gov.au/

Responsible for the development of service delivery policy and provide access to social, health and other payments and services, e.g. Centrelink, Medicare, ATO etc

Dental Health Services Victoria

https://www.dhsv.org.au/

Aim to improve the oral health of all Victorians, particularly vulnerable groups and those most in need. DHSV is funded by the State Government to provide clinical dental services to eligible Victorians.

Eating Disorders Victoria

https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/

Provides a comprehensive support and information service on all aspects of eating disorders. EDV incorporates a unique approach to the provision of clinical and non-clinical support services through a blend of qualified professionals and lived experience of employees and volunteers.

Musculoskeletal Australia

https://www.msk.org.au/

Supporting people living with arthritis, back pain, osteoporosis and other musculoskeletal conditions.

Asthma Australia

https://www.asthmaaustralia.org.au/

Diabetes Australia

https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/

Health Victoria

https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/

Health.vic provides information for the Victorian healthcare sector and businesses about planning, policy development, funding and regulation. These include public health services, public hospitals and external organisations that deliver health, mental health and aged care services in metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

VicHealth

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/

A pioneer in health promotion – the process of enabling people to increase control over and improve their health. Our primary focus is promoting good health and preventing chronic disease. We create and fund world-class interventions. We conduct vital research to advance Victoria’s population health. We produce and support public campaigns to promote a healthier Victoria. We provide transformational expertise and insights to government.

National LGBTI Health Alliance

https://lgbtihealth.org.au/

National Stroke Foundation

https://strokefoundation.org.au/

Physical Disability Australia

http://www.pda.org.au/

a national peak Disability Peoples Organisation (DPO) run by people with physical disability for people with physical disability

National Disability Service (NDS)

https://www.nds.org.au/

A strong voice for disability service providers

Carers Victoria

www.carersvictoria.org.au

Provide care and support to family members and friends who have a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness or who are frail aged. They work closely with government and other support organisations to improve the lives of caring families throughout Victoria.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

First Steps to Active Health

http://www.firststeptoactivehealth.com/downloads/index.htm

Improving the health of adults over 50 through physical activity

Active Healthy Kids Australia

http://www.activehealthykidsaustralia.com.au/

A collaboration of physical activity researchers from across Australia who share a common interest in increasing the physical activity levels of all young Australians. The vehicle we use to help increase awareness and drive this need for change is the Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Young People

Australia’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines and the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-pubhlth-strateg-phys-act-guidelines

Australia’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for adults and older Australian’s and the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years; and the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Young People including links to brochures and other resources

Bicycle Network

https://www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/about-us/

Making it easier for everybody to ride a bike, every day

Physical Activity – The Heart Foundation

https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/for-professionals/physical-activity

Exercise Right

https://exerciseright.com.au/

Exercise Right is a public awareness campaign created by Exercise & Sports Science Australia. We aim to inspire all Australians to be healthier and more active. We want everyone, especially those living with chronic conditions, illness, and injury, to know how to “exercise right” for their specific needs. To do that, we get expert advice from the most qualified exercise professionals in Australia.