IWC

31/08/2025

📝 Free Wills Fortnight is here! 📝
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28/08/2025

Come down to and !

2025 First Nations Careers Dorrie Day at CQUniversity - Bundaberg

Port Curtis Coral Coast Trust

21/08/2025

🎉💐 Happy 100th Birthday Margaret! 💐🎉

Yesterday we had the absolute honour of celebrating a very special milestone at the Guava Café — our dear friend Margaret turned 100! 🥳✨

Margaret has been visiting the Guava Café since the day we first opened, and her weekly visits are something our team looks forward to with so much joy. Over the years, she’s built a beautiful bond with all of us at IWC, and it was a privilege to host her birthday party alongside her friends and our staff 💛

Here’s to a remarkable woman who inspires us all with her warmth, kindness, and spirit. 🫶 We can’t wait to share many more cups of coffee and smiles with you Margaret!

17/08/2025

IWC Medical Centre Bundaberg is now a part of the MyMedicare community, and we want you to join us too. For more information or to register, please visit https://www.health.gov.au/resources/collections/resources-for-first-nations-people

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYLcdkcy8Xs

Better connections, better funding, better care. Register in MyMedicare today. Visit health.gov.au/mymedicare

12/08/2025

🔥 Celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers & Practitioners 💛🖤❤️

On Thursday, August 7th, IWC came together to celebrate the National Day of Recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners.

Our incredible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Team marked the occasion with a mouth-watering BBQ for the whole organisation — a feast of sausages, chicken, and burgers with all the trimmings! 🍔🌭🍗

In true community spirit, the team chose to spend their special day giving back. Rather than having something done for them, they wanted to show their appreciation for every member of IWC who works toward the shared goal of a healthier community.

For them, the joy comes from cooking for others and watching people gather, share a yarn, and connect over a meal they’ve prepared with care.

We’re so grateful for the dedication, generosity, and heart our health workers bring to the community every day. 💛

10/08/2025

📢 Notice to Our Patients

🚪 The Targo Street Medical Centre reception is closed today.
👉 Please head to the Barolin Street reception to check in for your appointment.
🙏 Thank you for your understanding

08/08/2025

🦷 Dental Health Week might be wrapping up, but we’re not done helping you reach your Smilestones just yet!

There’s still time to enter our Smilestone Competition — entries are open until August 27!

📍 Pop into Guava Café or Pivot 21 to take the quiz and go in the draw to win one of our awesome kids or adult prize packs.

Let’s keep those healthy smiles coming! 😁✨

06/08/2025

🦷✨ Reach every smilestone… and win!

Take our fun Dental Health Week Smilestone Quiz for a chance to WIN some amazing prizes! 🎁🪥

Think you know when brushing should start? Or how long to brush for? Put your dental knowledge to the test and help spread the word on healthy habits for happy smiles.

🎯 It’s quick.
🎉 It’s fun.
🏆 And you could win!

Visit the Guava Café to take the quiz for your chance to WIN:

One of two kids' prize packs or two adult prize packs!

Entries close August 22nd. Good luck!

05/08/2025

Your Community. Your Future. Your IWC.

We’re listening!

Is there something you'd love to see at IWC?
A service you love?
An idea that could make a difference in your community?

Now’s the time to share it.

Take just 5 minutes to complete our community survey and you’ll go in the draw to win a share of over $2,000 in prizes!

Your feedback helps shape the spaces, services and supports that matter most — but we can’t include your voice if we don’t hear it.

Click the link, have your say, and help shape what’s next for IWC.

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05/08/2025

🌟 Little Steps, Big Future 🌈

Yesterday, the Connected Beginnings team, together with Port Curtis Coral Coast Trust and CQIDD — proudly celebrated First Nations Children’s Day with a day filled with joy, culture, and community at our Little Steps, Big Future event!

From laughter in the play zones to deadly dress-ups, face painting, and yarning circles, it was a celebration of the strength, spirit, and bright futures of our jarjums.

A huge thank you to the amazing organisations who helped make the day even more special, including IMPACT Community Services, HIPPY Bundaberg, Wahlubal Face Painting, and MacDonald's Travelling Farm.

And of course, thank you to everyone who came along and helped us celebrate our little ones in such a big way. 💛🖤❤️

04/08/2025

Thank you to Walkervale State School for having us celebrate NAIDOC with you all. It was a privilege to gather in your thoughtfully designed yarning circle — a beautiful space for students to connect, reflect and come together. What a wonderful way to bring culture and space in the playground for yarning.

🖤💛❤️

31/01/2025

🌟 Get Ready, Gayndah! 🌟

Exciting news! The countdown is on for the Gayndah Gym and Sports Stadium opening at midday on the 3rd of February! 🎉

🙌 Gym memberships are open to all members of our community—come and be part of this fantastic new chapter for Gayndah.

🗓️ Mark your calendars and spread the word!

27/01/2025

📚🎒 Wishing Our Community a Fantastic First Day of School! 🎉⁠
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As the school year begins, we’re cheering on all the students starting their learning journeys! 📖 Attending school isn’t just about gaining knowledge—it's where kids build social connections, learn emotional skills, and grow into confident individuals. ⁠
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👶 Have younger children who aren't school-aged yet? Our Connected Beginnings program can help ensure your little ones are ready to thrive when their first day of school arrives! Reach out today to learn how we can support your child’s development.⁠

Learn more 👉 https://loom.ly/aSlwFGI
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Support for First Nations Children aged 0 - 5

26/01/2025

IWC Health and Wellbeing Centre will be closed today, Monday 27th January 2025 for the National Public Holiday.

📅 We will be back to normal operating hours tomorrow, Tuesday 28th January. ✅

11/11/2024

It is estimated 1000 First Nations men fought for Australia in World War I and 5000 fought for Australia in World War II.

Today, as we take a minute's silence for the fallen soldiers of our past, we will remember all the soldiers who served this country.

06/10/2024

IWC Health and Wellbeing Centre Gayndah will be closed for the public holiday Monday, Ocotber 7th. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 8th.

15/08/2024

🌟 Celebrating Excellence at IWC 🌟

A huge congratulations to Stephanie Rickman, our incredible Endorsed Midwife, clinical nurse and Connected Beginnings Program lead here at IWC, on winning the Queensland Nurses and Midwives' Union People’s Choice Award AND receiving a Bullwinkel Scholarship. WOW Super Stephanie 🎉

Stephanie’s passion for education and advocacy for rural healthcare is nothing short of inspiring. Stephanie reflects on her work and beautifully captures the essence:

"For a long time I thought I was not where I should be,
but now I know this life is meant for me.
My new community are here,
and to be fair how blessed am I to provide continuity of care.
Tired I get but it will never grow old
To sit quietly at night watching life’s journey unfold."

At IWC we’re beyond proud to have Stephanie as part of our extended family. Her commitment to providing holistic healthcare, especially to families who might otherwise lack access to continuity of care, is what makes her work truly special.

Thank you, Stephanie, for your unwavering dedication and for being a beacon of excellence in rural healthcare. We’re so proud to work alongside you!

📸 provided by Stephanie

04/08/2024

🌟 Happy National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day

Today, we honour and celebrate the strength, culture, and resilience of our children. This special day acknowledges those who didn't always know their birth dates, but are always celebrated and cherished.

At IWC's Connected Beginnings Program, we strive to support our children and families, fostering cultural pride and community connections.

Let's come together to uplift and celebrate the bright futures of our little jarjums.

SNAICC-National Voice for our Children

02/08/2024

🌿🎨 Len's Cultural Journey

We're excited to share the inspiring story of one of our amazing NDIS participants, Len, who has recently embarked on a cultural journey into Indigenous art.

Drawing from his connection to the land, Len has been creating stunning artworks that tell a powerful story of connection to country.

We are honored to have acquired three of Len's paintings to display in our building, and we welcome everyone to come down to the IWC NDIS LAC Office to say hi and view these incredible artworks.