Amity Health WA

18/06/2026

Amity Health's Albany Connected Communities Project (ACCP) is coming to the Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre!

Come along on the 4th Wednesday of every month between 10-12pm and meet Lewis, our awesome Linkworker (pictured)

ACCP helps people find local activities and support to feel more connected and stay well. It’s a great program for anyone:
🌿Who might be feeling lonely, isolated or disconnected
🌿needs support to be more physically and socially active
🌿who would like to try new activities, learn a new skill or join a community group

Lewis is here to support you to take steps towards a healthier, happier, more connected you.

The program is free and open to any resident of Albany that is over 18.

If you would like to learn more about ACCP and how Lewis can support you in achieving your wellbeing goals either:
🌿visit our website: https://www.amityhealth.com.au/albany-connected-communities-project-landing-page
🌿call our team on 9842 2797 or,
🌿come to ALAC to meet Lewis in person

11/06/2026

LOOKING TO FEEL MORE CONNECTED TO COMMUNITY?
Albany Connected Communities Project (ACCP) is coming to Pioneer Health Albany on Wednesday 17th June.

Come along between 10.30-1.30pm and meet Lewis, our awesome Linkworker.

ACCP is a health and wellbeing program that compliments and supports the work of your GP and/or allied health professional.

The program helps people find local activities and support to feel more connected and stay well. It’s a great program for anyone:
• who has been advised to make lifestyle changes for their health and wellbeing
• that needs support to be more physically and/or socially active
• who might be feeling lonely, isolated or disconnected

You might be a long-term resident or new to the region or perhaps you are transitioning to a new phase in life (like parenthood, retirement, divorce, carer).

Lewis is here to support you to take those steps towards a healthier, happier, more connected you.

The program is free and open to any resident of Albany (postcode 6330) that is over 18.

If you would like to learn more about ACCP and how Lewis can support you in achieving your wellbeing goals contact us at:
☎ 9842 2797,
🌐https://bit.ly/3Pve9Yy
🏣pop down to Pioneer Health on Wednesday 17th June between 10.30-1.30pm.

09/06/2026

It was great to hear our CEO Pam Bubrzycki chat with Peter Barr on his morning program last Friday. Thank you to ABC Great Southern for highlighting the important work ahead.

To hear the full interview, please click the link, and listen from the 22 minute mark! https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/wa-regional-mornings/mornings/106748112

Healthway
Edith Cowan University (ECU)
Sabine Winton MLA

The WA government is investing more than $500,000 in a pilot project to help communities in the Great Southern and Southern Wheatbelt access healthier, affordable, and locally available food.

Amity Health will partner with Aboriginal community leaders, local governments, and food retail and relief partners to establish community-led Food Action Groups in the region.

As part of the pilot, at least three major community initiatives will be delivered in Narrogin, Katanning, Kojonup, Broomehill-Tambellup, and Gnowangerup.

Amity Health chief executive Pam Bubrzycki told Peter Barr on ABC Regional Mornings the planning was underway, with the program expected to kick off in August.

“Edith Cowan University has done a lot of groundwork in the communities over the past four or five years and they’ve identified the areas of highest need, but also looked at places with existing infrastructure and community engagement that wants to support this,” she said.

“We’ll start to pull together all the community groups who had showed an interest in being involved in this initiative, we’ll start the planning phase, we’ve got some money to recruit some people with health promotion backgrounds to get the program up and running.”

Listen here: www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/wa-regional-mornings

04/06/2026

Major initiatives to boost food access and establish nutrition, cooking and gardening programs will soon be afoot in Narrogin, Katanning, Kojonup, Broomehill-Tambellup, and Gnowangerup.

02/06/2026

We’re proud to see CEO Pam Bubrzycki's opinion piece published in WAtoday.com.au and picked up nationally by The Sydney Morning Herald, highlighting the vital role social prescribing can play in strengthening health and wellbeing, especially in regional communities.

Access to the right support, beyond just clinical care, can make a real difference in people’s lives.

Have a read and join the conversation: https://bit.ly/4nZARFg

If we are serious about improving health outcomes and reducing pressure on our health system in Western Australia, we must start recognising community connection as a form of care.

31/05/2026

Great to be in the Wheatbelt this week announcing a new Healthway grant supporting communities across the Southern Wheatbelt and Great Southern to improve access to healthy, affordable food 🥕🍎

This initiative, delivered with Amity Health and Edith Cowan University, will support locally-led Food Action Groups bringing together residents, Aboriginal leaders, government and local retailers to develop practical solutions that work for their communities.

From community gardens and cooking programs to building local skills and resilience, this is about making healthy food more accessible no matter where you live. 🤝

29/05/2026

We’re excited to partner with Edith Cowan University (ECU) and local communities, thanks to Healthway funding, to launch Food Action Groups in the Wheatbelt and Central Great Southern.

The Food Action Groups will connect community organisations, residents, local and state government to:
🍎 enhance nutrition in emergency relief
🍽️ supporting healthier, sustainable food in public settings
🌱 progress a regional food hub
🥘 deliver nutrition and cooking programs, especially for young people and Elders

A huge thank you to everyone who helped shape this pilot. We’re excited for what’s ahead, because everyone deserves access to nutritious food, no matter where they live.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3PSkKgb

Sabine Winton MLA

Everyone should have access to fresh, healthy and affordable food – no matter where they live.

Healthway is working with Amity Health WA and Edith Cowan University (ECU) to improve access to healthy, affordable food in regional communities 🥕🍴

Today, Preventative Health Minister Sabine Winton MLA announced a new Healthway grant helping communities across the Southern Wheatbelt and Great Southern to strengthen long-term food access.

Over the next three years, Food Action Groups - made up of residents, Aboriginal leaders, government and food retail partners - will come together to drive locally-led solutions.

These solutions may include a range of community initiatives like cooking and gardening programs and much more - all aimed at building local skills and resilience. Together, this work will create real, lasting change🤝

Read more: https://bit.ly/4uDB3wj

28/05/2026

At Amity Health, we are 'All IN'

27/05/2026

This morning, some of our Albany team joined the National Reconciliation Week Breakfast broadcast from Boorloo (Perth), at the Albany Entertainment Centre, along with the launch of the Great Southern Pilot RAP.

The event was a powerful reminder of the importance of listening, learning, and walking forward together.

Amity Health is proud to support Australia’s first place-based RAP alongside Reconciliation WA and local partners.

As our COO Matt Looker shared, “Today reinforced the power of truth-telling, being honest, accountable and listening deeply as we move forward together.”

We’re committed to being "All In", walking alongside our community on the journey toward reconciliation.

Pictured l-r: Laurie Price, Pam Bubrzycki, Matt Looker, Kim Daniels

18/05/2026

Be Wise, Immunise this Winter!

As we head into the colder months, getting a free flu vaccination is one of the easiest ways to keep the flu away.

At Amity Health, we're proud to support the WA Government 'Be Wise, Immunise' campaign. Our Albany team recently rolled up their sleeves with Terry White Chemmart (Chester Pass) visiting onsite.

Pictured below is Amity Health's CEO Pam Bubrzycki with Board Member Simone Brand.

A flu spray is also a great option for children who don't like needles! After a tough flu season last year, let's all do our part to keep our communities health.

Wondering where you can get a free flu jab? Click here: https://access.health.wa.gov.au/immunisation

Samantha Rowe MLC