Health
Ipswich City Council is bringing a four-week aquatic access and skills program to Orion Lagoon, beginning February 5, for people living with a disability. The Water STAARS (Support to Access Aquatic Recreational Spaces) Program is a partnership between the Royal Life Saving Society Queensland (RLSSQ) and the Council’s SEAL Pool Safety Program. Qualified Royal Life…
The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) has teamed up with St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital to install an exhibition in its oncology ward to help address health and wellbeing for both patients and staff. The exhibition, titled Undercurrent: Arts and Wellbeing, is not just for hospital patients – it’s also for healthcare workers and staff who might…
Ipswich City Council has re-opened its free pop-up community immunisation clinic at Springfield Central Library for children and seniors this year. The Community Immunisation Clinic is available for vaccinations from now until July, and will be open on the first Tuesday of each month – from 9am to 11am – and fourth Tuesday of the…
Dancers, teachers, and parents of young dancers are being urged to step up for a survey exploring the health literacy needs of Australian dancers. University of Southern Queensland’s Dr Melanie Fuller, a musculoskeletal physiotherapist and researcher investigating injury reduction in dance, is leading a research team aiming to learn how the dance community wants to…
A new hysterectomy procedure that leaves no scars and causes little pain has been performed at Mater Private Hospital Springfield for the first time. The minimally invasive surgery, known as Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES), involves using specialised instruments through the vagina and into the pelvic cavity. The new procedure is now performed…
Applications are now open for local community groups and ex-service organisations to apply for two types of funding to support the veteran community. The Veteran Wellbeing Grants program invites ex-service organisations to apply for grants up to $150,000 to develop community-based projects that support the wellbeing of veterans and families. This program seeks to fund initiatives…
Summer is the perfect time to get together with friends and family and share a delicious meal. You might be hosting, or asked to bring a plate, or simply want to impress everyone with your cooking, but you don’t want to break the bank. This is completely understandable, considering the cost-of-living crisis we are experiencing…
An expansion to the WesTEC Trade Training Centre in Springfield comprising a new emergency health workshop and classroom was completed recently. The brand new $4.2 million Health Experiential Centre features a simulated hospital ward with eight beds plus a nursing station and medical equipment for students to take on vital practical experience. Courses making use…
Each year Rotary District 9620 runs a raffle with some very unique and valuable prizes. This year’s raffle is now open, and tickets can be purchased online – how easy is that! The raffle is open to anyone who wishes to buy a ticket. You don’t have to be a Rotarian to enter. The funds…
On Saturday, November 25, the Springfield Mo-Men hosted our big casino-themed annual gala fundraiser evening: Movember Gala Casino Night 2023. The evening of fundraising kicked off at 6pm at Springlake Hotel – with tickets costing $150 per person. Many dignitaries representing the local area and community were in attendance. After an incredibly successful 2022 where…