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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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

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’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. 

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Help us decide which Health Smart partner receives an extra $40,000 in funding support.

We teamed up with Smiling Mind to find out Australians’ current state of mind and how they’re coping during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a world first, our partner Clearhead has just launched its translated te reo Māori website and chatbot to better support Māori mental health.

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.

Cancer Council Queensland are calling on the next generation to find out their cancer risk score and become leaders in reducing our cancer risk.

The Changs have spent 106 nights at Ronald McDonald House New Zealand while their daughter Chloe underwent treatment for brain cancer. Being a rugby mad family, we organised a special surprise visit from our star Blues players!

We are pleased to announce the recent appointment of Ed Close to the nib foundation Board as Non-Executive Director.

Lifeline will be able to boost services to young Australians and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through text crisis counselling with the support of our $500,000 donation together with nib.

We're providing NSW Rural Doctors Network (RDN) with $230,000 in funding alongside nib develop self-care and wellbeing resources for health professionals in remote, rural and regional communities, and those impacted by the recent Australian bushfires and COVID-19 pandemic.

We spoke to Joel Pilgrim, Founder and CEO of our charitable partner Waves of Wellness Foundation about the importance of looking after your mental health for Men’s Health Week.

We’re ensuring Lifeline Aotearoa can continue their 24/7 mental health support for Kiwis during COVID-19 through our new partnership.

nib foundation have partnered with clever technology company, Clearhead, to expand their online mental health platform during COVID-19.

We’re offering six $40,000 grants through our annual Health Smart Grant round to help empower Aussie youth and young adults to be health smart in their everyday lives.

Giving families of children with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC), a central resource to access accurate, up-to-date support and information packs, to help manage the disease early and improve quality of life.

If you’re a charity who specialises in equipping young Aussies with the right health tools and information to make positive health choices and ultimately, reduce the risk of chronic illness, then we want to hear from you.

Get to know the charities that our nib employee's voted for in our 2020 Good Cause Grants.

We've teamed up with nib to provide $1 million in funding to help support our community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We're excited to extend our partnership with Dress for Success for another year by providing $10,000 in funding support to help provide disadvantaged women with that extra boost of confidence and professional skills they need to find employment.

Meet six Australian charities who have received a share of $240,000 in funding to promote healthy behaviours under our new grant program.

In partnership with Smiling Mind and the University of Newcastle, we've helped to deliver the State of Mind Survey which found that while Australians are doing well to talk about mental health, it's time to start taking more action.

We've partnered with Smiling Mind to launch their new stress management mindfulness meditation program, designed to support Aussies when they're feeling distressed or overwhelmed.

Three Dignity Vending Machines have been installed locally by our partner Share the Dignity to offer free sanitary items for Hunter women in need.

We've teamed up with the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation to provide $100,000 in funding to support farmers impacted by the ongoing drought in the Hunter region.

We've announced a $1 million commitment aimed at helping to close the health and life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians.

In partnership with Epilepsy Action Australia, we've helped to launch a new website which aims to help thousands of Australians living with epilepsy to make more informed choices when it comes to the access and use of medicinal cannabis.

With our funding support, Hello Sunday Morning partnered with the National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) at Curtin University to evaluate the effectiveness of their Daybreak program after three months use.

Take a glimpse into the nib's world of community giving and see the fantastic work of our partners.

Together with the University of Newcastle, we've launched a new nutritional web platform helping young Aussie adults to improve their lifestyle and ultimately live healthier lives.

Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corporation (CHAC)'s new Holyoake DRUMBEAT program, combines music and psychology to support the mental health of young Indigenous Australians living in far-west New South Wales.

Find out how we're helping young persons at risk of long-term involvement in the criminal justice system pair with Knights players, thanks to our partnership with the nib Newcastle Knights and Juvenile Justice NSW.

In partnership with Cerebral Palsy Alliance, we're helping teens with a disability improve their health and wellbeing through physical and social activity.

We sent the winning club of our Good Sports Junior banner competition, Macorna Football Netball Club club, to the Richmond Tigers v Hawthorn Hawks game over the weekend for a once in a lifetime AFL experience.

Having a cup of coffee has taken on a whole new meaning thanks to our new partnership between Victorian-based charity, Very Special Kids.

Learn more about the 6 charities our employees voted for in our Good Cause Grants.

We are proud to help launch Got Your Back Sista's 10-week self defence program in the Hunter region helping to educate teenage students on healthy relationships.

We've teamed up with Hunter corporates to deliver drought relief for farmers in the Upper Hunter.

Smiling Mind are encouraging Australians to spend more time on practicing self-love following the launch of their free relationships app-based program supported by nib foundation.

Find out more about our special 10th anniversary edition Community Report.

Meet our first female Chairman, Mrs Judi Geggie!

Find out how nib's employees have been busy #makingtheworldabetterplace!

Get to know our ten new Community Grant partners who are dedicated to helping people and communities live healthier lives.

We're proud to have helped increase the capacity of OzHarvest in the Hunter region to meet an ever-growing demand for food relief.

Three incredible charities receive $100k in funding to support health and wellbeing initiatives in the Hunter community.

Find out about how SWAP-It helps families to pack a healthier lunchbox for their kids.

Our new partnership with the Upper Hunter Community Services (UHCS) will provide a $50,000 support package to help Hunter farmers access the support services they require.

Find out how we're partnering with Family Planning NSW to better equip parents with the necessary education and resources required to support positive sexuality and relationships amongst those they care for.

Find out how you and your family can join Nutrition Connect's free online program to help your children get healthier.

It was a night to remember for NSW fans and one lucky Good Sports Junior kid was there to experience first-hand all the on and off-field action!

We're launching a special grant round, Pitch for a Healthy Cause, in celebration of our 10th anniversary with $100k in funding up for grabs for charities dedicated to improving health and wellbeing outcomes of communities in the Hunter.

Hunter youth that are experiencing mental health issues will now be able to access the eight-week learn to surf program, WOW Surfing Experience, in Lake Macquarie.

There is only one week to go until our Community Grant round closes, so submit your application before it's too late!

Read about the Winners of our Good Sports Junior banner competition, The Macorna Football Netball Club and their ultimate AFL experience.

Our 2018 Community Grant round is now open! Submit your application for an opportunity to receive up to $50,000 in funding.

We've put together some great tips to help with your application for our 2018 Community Grant round.

We’ve teamed up with our partner, the Alcohol and Drug Foundation, to create the ultimate AFL experience for one lucky Good Sports Junior club.

We’re really proud to be supporting Brisbane Indigenous Media Association in their #OURMOB social media campaign.

Our 2017-18 Community Report is now available, featuring our most recent partner programs and initiatives for you to explore!

Our partner, Conservation Volunteers Australia, is launching their free Green Gyms program in Newcastle on Wednesday, 28 February 2018.

Children of all abilities are catching a case of the green thumb thanks to Sylvanvale's therapeutic horticultural Inclusive Classroom.

We're excited to officially announce our Multi-Year Partnership with leading Australian mental health and mindfulness provider, Smiling Mind.