Bankstown Hospital

06/03/2026

Get free, personalised family support from your very own expert health coach with Go4Fun. You’ll also have access to fun activities and games for the kids, tools for setting health goals and more through the Better Health App. Go4Fun makes it easy for your family to:
- find creative ways to reduce time on devices
- choose budget-friendly healthy food and serving sizes
- understand food labels
- learn fun ways to get active
- get a good night’s sleep
- learn skills to relax or improve focus.

Find out more at nsw.gov.au/go4fun

05/03/2026

Book an appointment that could save your life! Free breast screening is available at Bankstown all year. Also at Sporties, Hammondville until 27 March.

Woman aged 50 to 74 years can book online now at https://book.breastscreen.nsw.gov.au or call 13 20 50.

BreastScreen NSW South Western Sydney Local Health District

05/03/2026

04/03/2026

You can now access FREE Healthy Ageing Online Learning resources. Learn ways to stay active and eat healthily from the comfort of your own home. ​

Some of the healthy lifestyle modules include: ​
- Falls prevention ​
- Healthy plate and serving sizes
- Fibre and incontinence ​
- Oral health and vision​

To get started, visit: www.activeandhealthy.nsw.gov.au/active-living/healthy-ageing-online-learning

03/03/2026

Life’s busy – we get it! Go4Fun provides NSW families with free and confidential support from expert health coaches, plus fun online activities and tools, all to help you and your children make healthy changes around food, physical activity, sleep and screen time. Sign up today at nsw.gov.au/go4fun

03/03/2026

We welcomed the Lunar New Year with a vibrant Chinese lion dance performance! 🎉

Patients and staff gathered in the hospital foyer to enjoy the celebration, before the lions made their way through the wards, spreading joy and festive spirit throughout the hospital.

Here’s to a year ahead filled with good health, good luck and prosperity for all in 2026. 🏮✨

26/02/2026

Staying active supports healthy ageing — here’s how to get started:

• Aim for 30+ minutes of moderate activity most days, even in short bursts
• Include strength, balance and flexibility exercises each week
• Try walking, chair exercises or group classes — start slow and build up

📥 Learn more: https://www.activeandhealthy.nsw.gov.au/active-living/physical-activity-for-older-adults

22/02/2026

19/02/2026

NSW Health is introducing the Stolen Generations Survivors Action Plan 2025-2030: Towards Health and Healing to ensure we can support the health and wellbeing of Stolen Generations Survivors and their descendants.

This Action Plan reflects the wisdom, perseverance and leadership of Stolen Generations Survivors. It responds to the compelling voices of those who have shared their stories, experiences and solutions, often in the face of ongoing adversity.

We’ve outlined six key objectives to drive change and achieve the best health outcomes for Stolen Generations Survivors. To learn more about the Action Plan, visit the NSW Health website: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/aboriginal/Pages/stolen-generations-survivors-action-plan.aspx

17/02/2026

Become the next generation of health professionals — NSW Health offers up to $12,000 financial support. Let us help you start your health studies with Tertiary Health Study Subsidies. If you’re interested in a career in nursing, midwifery, paramedicine, allied health or medicine, join Australia’s largest health system.

Applications open on Wednesday, 28 January 2026. Limited subsidies available. Check if you're eligible and register to be notified: www.health.nsw.gov.au/studysubsidies