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A Nourishing Partnership: OzHarvest and nib foundation's Impact in FY24

Our long-standing partnership with OzHarvest Newcastle continues to deliver impactful food rescue results.

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Lifeline’s Support Toolkit is helping people access support for better mental health

During Mental Health Month we’ve been sharing Lifeline’s Support Toolkit with our members and employees.

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Collage of images from Cycloe Jasper and the Wujal Wujal community

Helping support Wujal Wujal Recovery after ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper

nib foundation donated $10,000 to Cape York Partnership to support more than 100 families of Wujal Wujal who are still displaced from their community due to the flooding from ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper.

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Statistic stating that 57% of young people aged 12-18 are dissatisfied with how their body looks.

Young people in Australia call for more support to tackle body image issues

We’ve partnered with Butterfly Foundation for the second year of their Body Kind Youth Survey, to better understand body image among young people. Now we have the findings.

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Prevention
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Funding collaborative GP led research to improve primary care

nib foundation and RACGP Foundation share a commitment to building a healthier Australia. Our organisations have partnered together to support research with potential to shape a more robust Australian healthcare system that provides the type of care our increasingly diverse and complex population needs, and that is sustainably funded into the future.

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ozharvest infographic

A Nourishing Partnership: OzHarvest and nib foundation's Impact in FY24

Our long-standing partnership with OzHarvest Newcastle continues to deliver impactful food rescue results.

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Prevention
Man in glasses sitting outdoors and looking at his phone

Lifeline’s Support Toolkit is helping people access support for better mental health

During Mental Health Month we’ve been sharing Lifeline’s Support Toolkit with our members and employees.

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Tayla with two young people at a Burn support group camp

Announcing the recipients of our 2024 Good Cause Grants

This year Burn Support Group is one of our Good Cause Grant winners nominated by nib Health Provider Engagement Lead, Tayla Henry.

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Collage of images from Cycloe Jasper and the Wujal Wujal community

Helping support Wujal Wujal Recovery after ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper

nib foundation donated $10,000 to Cape York Partnership to support more than 100 families of Wujal Wujal who are still displaced from their community due to the flooding from ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper.

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New resources to help parents as children face mounting peer pressure to vape

For World No Tobacco Day, Life Ed. NSW are sharing new video resources for parents on how to have meaningful conversations with their children about the potential harms of vaping.

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Statistic stating that 57% of young people aged 12-18 are dissatisfied with how their body looks.

Young people in Australia call for more support to tackle body image issues

We’ve partnered with Butterfly Foundation for the second year of their Body Kind Youth Survey, to better understand body image among young people. Now we have the findings.

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Prevention
GP smiling kindly at his patient while writing on a piece of paper

Funding collaborative GP led research to improve primary care

nib foundation and RACGP Foundation share a commitment to building a healthier Australia. Our organisations have partnered together to support research with potential to shape a more robust Australian healthcare system that provides the type of care our increasingly diverse and complex population needs, and that is sustainably funded into the future.

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Prevention
A group of young people gathered together

Improving youth mental health and wellbeing through The Kindness Institute’s kaupapa Māori mental health program

The Kindness Institute’s Atawhai program helps improve young people’s mental, spiritual and cultural wellness in Auckland, New Zealand

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Shea sitting at the table using the Hello Sunday Morning self assessment tool

Changing drinking habits with Hello Sunday Morning

Meet Shea, who has made changes to his drinking habits with the help of Hello Sunday Morning.

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Two teenagers sitting on a couch, each looking at their own mobile

Cancer Council NSW is developing a first of its kind vaping support program to help young people

nib foundation and Cancer Council NSW are partnering together to develop a new national, online platform that will offer young people information, support and evidence-based services to help them quit vaping.

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Kate Grover and Jess

Kate's experience with Bear Cottage.

This year Bear Cottage is one of our Good Cause Grant winners, nominated by nib Clinical Advisor, Kate Grover. Kate has a personal connection to Bear Cottage as they supported her goddaughter, Jessica, and her family, during an extremely difficult time.

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A group of teenagers in school uniform sitting together on and around a table, smiling and talking to each other.

Survey by Life Ed reveals students’ perceptions about vaping

New survey highlights rise in vaping among peers’ and that students are overestimating vape use.

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Young boy in glasses looking into the mirror

Survey finds 90% of youth concerned about body image

We’ve partnered with Butterfly Foundation to survey more than 1,600 young Australians to better understand their relationship with their bodies. Here are the findings.

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Awabakal Cultural Camp’s connecting youth to culture

Bush tucker experiences, local history and art workshops and dancing are just some of the activities taking place at Awabakal’s Cultural Youth Camps. 

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Lifeline launches new Support Toolkit for Australians

Lifeline has launched a new self-help toolkit in partnership with nib foundation featuring a curation of tools, apps, resources and services to help support Aussies to take care of their wellbeing.

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Am I drinking too much? Hello Sunday Morning

My Drink Check helps combat risky drinking

Hello Sunday Morning has launched an online tool to help you assess your drinking habits and protect your health.

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Equality
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Young, Fit & Deadly school holiday program opens this week

The National Centre of Indigenous Excellence's school holiday program, Young, Fit & Deadly, is designed to promote health and wellbeing among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth through physical activities and cultural education.

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Eleven female participants of We Care's Sista Circle program standing outdoors by the river smiling

We Care hosts first Sista Circle program

We Care’s Sista Circle program offers a unique experience for First Nations women to engage in cultural activities, build community connections, and strengthen their mental health and wellbeing. 

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Sleep ninja app

New app, Sleep Ninja, tackling poor sleep for teens

Our partner Black Dog Institute has launched their Sleep Ninja App, an evidence-based app to help young people aged 12-16 years old improve their sleep.

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Clearhead launches digital tool to help young people find their purpose

Take a journey of self-discovery and explore your career, relationships, routines and hobbies with Clearhead’s new Finding Purpose tool.

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Three charity partners receive share in $100,000 to celebrate 70 years’ of nib

We called on employees, members and shareholders to vote for the cause they’d like to get behind and, now, the results are in!

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Young people sharing mental health stories and creating change

In partnership with batyr, we’ve launched OurHerd - designed by and for young people to empower them to share stories of lived experience and create positive change.

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Stories of better health from our 2022 Community Report – Out now

Our 2022 Community Report highlights how we’ve worked with our partners to support the better health and wellbeing of people and communities.

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$40,000 donated to charities on behalf of nib members

We welcomed new members to nib by inviting them to decide where nib foundation would donate $40,000.

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Baby welcome ceremony

Welcoming First Nations babies to Awabakal Country

Awabakal’s Baby Welcoming Ceremonies were held in Newcastle this week to connect families to their community, country and culture.

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Meet our 2022 Good Cause Grants recipients

Our Good Cause Grants allow our people to nominate and vote for the charities important to them for the chance to receive $5,000.

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batyr@uni program in high demand among students at Universities across Australia

In the last 18 months, our partnership has enabled batyr to support the mental health of over 2,200 university students through their batyr@uni program. batyr program participant and international student, Linh, shares her story.

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Meet the charities influencing the better health of our young people

We welcome our eight new Health Smart partners who are influencing the health habits of young Aussies and Kiwis so they can live to their fullest every day.

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Supporting Tonga, our Pacific neighbours

We’ve partnered with Lifeline and Plan International Australia to offer support to those in Tonga and their families who have been impacted by the recent volcanic eruption and tsunami.

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Cancer Council is challenging Aussies to drink less for their long-term health

Cancer Council NSW has launched an awareness campaign to equip young Aussies with the right tools and information to make more informed decisions when it comes to alcohol consumption, helping to reduce the risk of more serious long-term health issues.

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Equality
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Social and emotional wellbeing self-help app designed for First Nations Peoples making an impact

Mental health self-help app, iBobbly, is proving to have a positive impact on the social and emotional wellbeing of over 6,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth across Australia.

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Surfing miniseries promotes positive mental health this holiday season

Waves of Wellness has launched a four-part miniseries bringing its important mental health messages to people across Australia.

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Meet the world’s first digital assistant helping to save Aussies from skin cancer

We’ve partnered with Skin Check Champions to develop the world's first digital assistant designed to help save Aussies from skin cancer. 

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Close up shot of someone rejecting a glass of beer - People's Choice Winner

The people have spoken! Meet our 2021 People’s Choice recipient

This year's People’s Choice recipient is Cancer Council NSW! They’ll be using the extra $40k to continue to raise awareness about the link between alcohol and cancer to empower young Aussies to make better choices when it comes to alcohol consumption.

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nib foundation commits $750,000 to Lifeline to help reach more Australians before crisis

We’ve teamed up with Lifeline over the next three years to develop and deliver a personalised toolkit.

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Our 2021 Community Report is out now!

Our 2021 Community Report now available and we’re proud to share some of the fantastic partnerships, community initiatives and personal stories with you as we continue to invest in the better health of our community.

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Fact: Vapes contain toxic chemicals that are found in paint and glue.

Challenging the myths around vaping

Find out more about Lung Foundation Australia's latest study into the rise of vaping, or e-cigarette use amongst young people.

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BodyKind infographic

Creating body positive homes for Australian families

We’ve partnered with Butterfly Foundation to launch a series of educational resources designed to support parents and carers to create body positive homes for their teens.

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Apply for our Health Smart Grants!

We’re calling on charities across Australia and New Zealand to apply for our 2021 Health Smart Grants!

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A group of teens in school uniforms chatting in the park

Survey suggests Aussie teens overestimate their peers’ smoking and drinking habits

For World No Tobacco Day, Life Education has released their Reality Now survey results, indicating that high school students overestimate their peers use of tobacco, alcohol and cannabis.

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Our People’s Choice recipient has been decided!

Thanks to your votes, one charity will be receiving an extra $40,000 in funding for the better health of our community.

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Meet our 2021 Good Cause Grants recipients

nib employees nominated six charities to receive our $5,000 Good Cause Grants to support the health and wellbeing of the communities in which we live and work.

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Equality
WeCare workers outside a house talking to each other

Yarn Up Connecting Countries program open in the Hunter

We Care’s Yarn Up Connecting Countries program is now open for registration in support of local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men.

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Vote for a charity to win $40,000

Our People’s Choice Vote is back! It’s time to cast your vote to help one charity receive a healthy funding boost.

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We welcome our two new Directors on Board

We’re excited to have appointed two new Directors to the nib foundation Board!

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Meet our six new partners helping keep Aussies healthy

We’re excited to share with you our new Health Smart partners, dedicated to helping people and communities live healthier lives.

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Girl and two boys holding a plant and a shovel in the backyard

Bushfire-impacted students on the South Coast to receive support leading up to Christmas

In the lead up to Christmas and the anniversary of the 2019 bushfires, we’re helping Mackillop Family Services deliver their Stormbirds program in schools to support children struggling in the wake of the bushfires and COVID-19 pandemic.

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A group of batyr students

International students to receive mental health education during COVID-19

International students in Australia will have access to mental health education programs and speaker development workshops thanks to a partnership between nib foundation and batyr.

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Meet our People’s Choice recipient!

Thanks to your votes, one Health Smart partner has received an extra $40,000 in funding!

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Charities receive an extra funding boost at nib’s Annual General Meeting

Shareholders at nib’s Annual General Meeting have cast their vote to help allocate $40,000 in funding to our three Health Smart partners.

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People's Choice Vote: Health Smart Grants