Raising Awareness of Ovarian Cancer in February and Beyond
February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, a critical time to raise awareness about this condition. In Australia, approximately 1,815 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year1. Unfortunately, due to the vague and often non-specific symptoms, most cases are not diagnosed until the cancer has reached an advanced stage, making treatment more challenging and outcomes […]
Encouraging Stronger Connections: Building Community in Western Sydney
Western Sydney is one of Australia’s most culturally diverse regions, with 58% of residents speaking a non-English language at home1. Almost half of the population were born overseas, and some face challenges in feeling connected to their local communities. As mental wellbeing plays a crucial role in overall health, it’s vital to create spaces where […]
Helping Keep Community Safe During Extreme Heat
Western Sydney is naturally hotter than other areas of Sydney, typically experiencing temperatures 6-10 degrees hotter than the rest of the city. Ongoing development within Western Sydney means that the region experiences a higher urban heat island effect than other parts of Sydney. These conditions combined with exponential population growth mean that our region is […]
Dr Walid Jammal to be Awarded Sidney Sax Medal
On Thursday 26 September 2024, the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association announced that Dr Walid Jammal, Western Sydney GP, will be awarded the 2024 Sidney Sax medal for outstanding contributions to the development and improvement of Australia’s health care system. The Sidney Sax Medal was first awarded by the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association in […]
First Mount Druitt Health Care Neighbourhood Networking Event
On Thursday 5 September 2024, we hosted our first Mount Druitt Health Care Neighbourhood networking event at Blacktown International Sports Park. The event successfully expanded the place-based approach which has been applied in the Cumberland region, aiming to provide greater connectivity between local health care providers. On the night, over 70 health professionals, community members […]
WentWest Receives Highly Commended in Health 2024 Core Values Award
Dr Coralie Wales, Lead Facilitator, Community Partnerships at WentWest, with Judith Murray, Greg Kilby, Tapan Bhasvar and Joseph Meyer from the Western Sydney Citizens’ Assembly We are delighted to have been awarded the 2024 Highly Commended Health Core Value Award for our work conducted in partnership with community in establishing the Western Sydney Citizens’ Assembly. […]
Impact West Primary Care Summit 2024
Program 8:30am Registration 9:00am Official greeting: Dr Norman Swan, Welcome to Country: Aunty Julie Jones and Opening remarks: Andrew Newton, CEO, WentWest 9:30am Keynote Speaker: Dr Daniel Nour, founder of Street Side Medics 10:00am Community-driven solutions: Health and social priorities: Citizens Assembly members and Dr Coralie Wales, Relationships to Partnerships lead, WentWest 10:45am Networking morning tea […]
Medicare Mental Health Centre Announced for Blacktown
(L-R) Julie Toma, Board Director of Western NSW PHN; Freddy Ortega, Executive Manager, Operational Excellence and Performance, Western NSW PHN; Jane Assange, Director of Primary Care Transformation & Integration, WentWest – Western Sydney PHN; Donna Davis MP, Member for Parramatta; Hon Emma McBride MP, Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention; Hon Rose Jackson […]
Remarkable Success of Place-Based Organisation Improving Community Health Outcomes
Jelly Magirazi, Senior Commissioning and Contracts Manager, WSPHN; Angela Van Dyke, CEO, North West Community Services; Kieran Mahony, Contracts Manager, WSPHN; Cnr Brad Bunting, Mayor, Blacktown City Council; Michelle Quinn, Executive Director, WSPHN The North-West Sydney corridor has been a rapidly growing region, home to a population of over one million people. Parts of Blacktown […]
Launch of the Western Sydney Citizens’ Assembly
Andrew Newton, CEO at WentWest, Professor Glen Maberly, Director at Western Sydney Diabetes, Professor Di O’Halloran, AO, Chair of the WentWest Board, Professor Penny Abbott, Western Sydney University, Professor Anne-Marie Hennessey, Western Sydney University Western Sydney is an incredibly diverse region, home to 1,080,817[1] people with 57%[1] of the region using a language other than […]