WACOSS Heat Vulnerability Project – New Website launch
This new platform is designed to provide updates, data, and resources to address the challenges of extreme heat at three pilot sites.
The website serves as a hub for staying informed on our ongoing initiatives and offers practical tools to support heat resilience in communities, including expert resources on staying cool and preparing for heatwaves.
Visit now to stay informed of the impacts of heat stress.
Healthy Lifestyle Program for Families: Supporting Kids’ Health
WA Child and Adolescent Health Services is a comprehensive, year-long initiative is designed to help children aged 4 to 16 and their families adopt sustainable, healthier lifestyles.
The program aims to improve the physical and mental well-being of children of families in East Metropolitan Perth who may benefit from support with weight management and related health goals.
Through a supportive structure, children and families receive health assessments, expert-led group sessions, and regular progress reviews over the course of twelve months.
Charge Up – EV Charging Grants
Charge Up Grants Round 3 are now open and close on June 30, 2025. The WA Government is encouraging EV uptake by co-funding up to 50 per cent of the cost of electric vehicle charger installations by eligible entities.
This grant is available for not for-profits, small to medium businesses, and local government authorities to install up to four EV chargers at each site ranging from 7kW up to 350kW, with up to five sites per applicant.
Grant guidelines and application process can be found below.
Upcoming events:
- 4-5 December | Age Friendly Australia National Conference
- 30-31 January | Global Conference on Migration and Health Equity
- February | Preventing harm from alcohol and other drugs workshops
- 19 February | Acting on the Commercial Determinants of Health for Injury Prevention workshop
- 4-5 March | Screening Conference 2025 – Population Screening for Chronic Disease – Maximising Benefits, Minimising Harms
- 28-30 April | Preventative Health Conference 2025 – Prevention is Political
- 12-14 May | WACOSS Conference – Innovating Together: Leaving no one behind