Healthy For Life

Providing improved services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For you, your baby, your family and your community.

Healthy for Life and New Directions Mothers and Babies Services

The Healthy for Life and New Directions Mothers & Babies Services Conference has been re scheduled to early next year with dates to be confirmed shortly. The venue remains the Sebel and Citigate Hotel, King George Square, Brisbane. Information and registration details will be advised as soon as possible.

Healthy for Life and New Directions Mothers and Babies Services Health Awards

The Department of Health and Ageing nominations for the Inaugural Healthy for Life and New Directions Mothers and Babies Services Health Awards have closed.

The awards highlight innovation and leadership being demonstrated by organisations and individuals in closing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander life expectancy gap within a generation and halving the mortality gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children under five within a decade.

Presentation of the awards will be made at the Healthy for Life and New Directions Mothers and Babies Services Conference in 2010.

What’s new in Healthy for Life?

Healthy for Life Funding Round – South Eastern NSW


The funding round for the provision of Healthy for Life services in the South Eastern region of NSW has closed. Applications will be assessed and recommendations for funding prepared for Ministerial consideration.

Successful applicants will be advised as soon as possible after the Minister has made a decision.

What is Healthy for Life?

Healthy for Life is an Australian Government program, announced in the 2005-06 Budget, which provides funds to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers, babies and children. It also aims to improve the quality of life for people with a chronic condition and, over time, reduce the incidence of adult chronic disease. Following a decision by Minister Roxon in July 2008, men’s health can now be included in future service delivery.

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