$700 in primary care grants for the North Coast region

HEALTHY North Coast has announced the third round of North Coast Primary Care Impact Grants recipients in Northern NSW.

The grant initiative aims to fund innovative, locally designed projects that support high-quality care for people living with chronic and complex diseases.

Following the successful first grant round announced in June 2025, and the second round announced in September 2025, 17 new grants with a total value of $770,098 were awarded in the third round, with funding going directly to general practices, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, allied health businesses and other local providers throughout the region.

Multidisciplinary Team Care grants of $270,800 included Lismore Music Therapy ($75,000) and a national platform, WorkforceIQ Holdings ($75,000), for improving management of chronic pain in general practice.

Chronic Disease Prevention Grants totalling $499,298 went to Ballina Health Centre ($30,000), First Light Active in Ballina ($35,000), Fletcher Street Cottage in Byron Bay ($50,000), Lifestyle Medicine Learning in Tweed Heads ($40,000), The Sarcopenia Early Detection Program 60–80 ($40,000), Lisa Strauss Health in Ocean Shores ($24,300), Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre ($50,000), and Tweed Banora Medical Centre in Tweed Heads ($20,000).

Northern NSW LHD Health Promotion, in collaboration with Bugalwena, Bullinah, and Rekindling the Spirit Aboriginal Medical Services, received $32,000 and Pain Revolution received $50,000.

Healthy North Coast chief executive officer, Monika Wheeler, said the calibre of applications coming through the grant program continued to demonstrate the passion and innovation of local health providers.

“Every round of the Primary Care Impact Grants has shown how committed our providers are to tackling chronic disease and strengthening multidisciplinary care,” Wheeler said.

“Chronic diseases remain the leading cause of death and disability in Australia, yet we know that almost 40 per cent of this burden is preventable with earlier support and targeted action.

“The outstanding applications we are receiving show what’s possible when local expertise is backed with the resources to test, refine and scale practical solutions that help people stay healthier for longer.

“If you’re a local health provider with an innovative idea for chronic disease prevention and management in your community, I’d encourage you to register your interest for our future grant rounds.”

For more information, visit hnc.org.au/primarycareimpactgrants