Our Stories
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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.
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.
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.
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
Changing drinking habits with Hello Sunday Morning
Meet Shea, who has made changes to his drinking habits with the help of Hello Sunday Morning.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Changing drinking habits with Hello Sunday Morning
Meet Shea, who has made changes to his drinking habits with the help of Hello Sunday Morning.
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.
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.
Survey by Life Ed reveals students’ perceptions about vaping
New survey highlights rise in vaping among peers’ and that students are overestimating vape use.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
$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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Apply for our Health Smart Grants!
We’re calling on charities across Australia and New Zealand to apply for our 2021 Health Smart Grants!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We welcome our two new Directors on Board
We’re excited to have appointed two new Directors to the nib foundation Board!
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.
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.
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.
Meet our People’s Choice recipient!
Thanks to your votes, one Health Smart partner has received an extra $40,000 in funding!
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.
It’s time to vote for your People’s Choice charity!
Help us decide which Health Smart partner receives an extra $40,000 in funding support.
Understanding Australia’s current State of Mind
We teamed up with Smiling Mind to find out Australians’ current state of mind and how they’re coping during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Clearhead platform translated in te reo Māori to support Māori mental health
In a world first, our partner Clearhead has just launched its translated te reo Māori website and chatbot to better support Māori mental health.
Our 2020 Community Report is out now!
Between the Australian drought, bushfires and COVID-19 pandemic, it hasn’t been an easy year for many across the world. Our community report outlines our response to these crises as well as our continued support of community health and wellbeing.
What’s your Cancer Risk score?
Cancer Council Queensland are calling on the next generation to find out their cancer risk score and become leaders in reducing our cancer risk.