Our Vision
A Healthier WA
Our Mission
To improve the health of Western Australians by:
- Promoting and facilitating healthier lifestyles, policies and environments; and
- Empowering individuals, groups and communities to be healthier.
Who We Are
Healthway (the Western Australian Health Promotion Foundation) was established in 1991 under Section 15 of the Tobacco Control Act 1990 as an independent statutory body reporting to the Minister for Health. Healthway now functions under Part 5 of the Tobacco Products Control Act 2006.
Responsibility for the overall management of Healthway, including decisions about funding, is held by a Board whose members have knowledge of and experience in one or more of the functions of the Foundation. These members are nominated by health, youth, sport, arts and country organisations from government and non government sectors. A number of expert committees have been established with a range of responsibilities, including making recommendations to the Board concerning the allocation of grants and sponsorships.
What We Do
Healthway provides grants to health and research organisations, as well as sponsorships to sport, arts, racing and community groups which encourage healthy lifestyles and advance health promotion programs.
Programs
To meet its objectives, Healthway has developed a range of funding programs which include:
The Healthway Strategic Plan 2008-2011 reflects the objectives of Healthway and its structure according to the Tobacco Products Control Act 2006.