Dental Health Week 2025
Let's Help Kids Reach Every Smilestone! Dental Health Week (4-10 August) aims to empower individuals, families, and communities to take charge of their oral health and prevent common issues, such as tooth decay and gum disease. This year at BHN, we sat down with our Dental Team to discuss this year’s theme - 'Help Kids Reach...
National Diabetes Week
Think you might be at risk of diabetes? Check today for a healthier tomorrow. With hundreds of thousands of Victorians diagnosed with diabetes each year, here at BHN, we take a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to our clients who live with diabetes. To acknowledge and raise awareness of Diabetes Week (13 – 19 July), we…
Our Reconciliation Action Plan
We’re thrilled to announce that BHN has officially commenced development of our inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) – starting with a Reflect RAP. This marks an important first step in our reconciliation journey, as we take the time to reflect, listen, learn, and lay the groundwork for meaningful, long-term action. RAP Development Working Group A…
World No Tobacco Day
Want to quit smoking or quit vaping? Our free program can help. Whether it’s smoking or vaping, to chat about it or to stop altogether, here at BHN, we take a client-centred and directed approach to our program. Inspired by World No Tobacco Day on 31 May, we sat down with our Smoking Cessation Counsellor, Teresa,...
Digital Time Capsule – Our Voluntary Amalgamation
Join us for a reflective journey back in time! We are pleased to launch our Digital Time Capsule to capture the amalgamation of our legacy organisations to create BHN. The time capsule records the purpose of our amalgamation and how we went about it, along with reflections from our leaders and staff along the way….
Seniors Rights Victoria, Better Health Network announce Health Justice Partnership to combat elder abuse
Melbourne, 05 February – Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) and Better Health Network (BHN) have announced a new Health Justice Partnership that will provide SRV’s expertise in elder abuse intervention and prevention to older Victorians receiving care from BHN. This initiative aims to provide multi-disciplinary support to older people experiencing or at risk of experiencing elder…
Announcement of new BHN CEO
Message from the BHN Board Chair: On behalf of the BHN Board, I’m so pleased to announce the appointment of Andrea McLeod as the new CEO of Better Health Network (BHN), following a competitive recruitment process. Andrea brings a wealth of experience, having recently served as CEO at Windana, where she led a merger, spearheaded…
We asked the LGBTIQA+ community what makes them feel welcome and safe when accessing health services
When it comes to LGBTIQA+ inclusion, we want to do more than just talk the talk. The voices of people with lived experience are invaluable, so we asked the LGBTIQA+ community and their allies at Midsumma Carnival what makes them feel welcome and safe when accessing health services. We want to share these results and…
Working Towards Rainbow Tick Accreditation – Consumer Reps wanted
Rainbow Tick Accreditation is a quality framework that helps organisations show they are safe, inclusive and affirming services and employers for the LGBTIQA+ community. BHN will be assessed against these standards in September 2024. This is an exciting process and each person who accesses BHN has an important part to play. We want to ensure…
Amy Lawton Plays for the Hockeyroos at the Paris Olympics 2024
Julie Lawton, a staff member at our Adult Community Options (ACO) Disability Day Support Program proudly announced that her daughter Amy will represent Australia in women’s hockey at the Paris Olympics! Our program participants are thrilled for Amy and Julie, decorating their rooms at our Parkdale site with posters of Amy and the team. …