CHIRF Annual Report – 2022-2023 Presented to AGM 16 September 2023 Introduction: CHIRF, established on May 16, 2016, has made significant strides in community development over the past 7.5 years through volunteer efforts. This report highlights the financial contributions, infrastructure projects, and the community’s recognition of CHIRF’s model for remote communities. Financial Contributions:In monetary terms, […]
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Mallacoota and Cann River win Youth Recovery Grants
29 August 2021: The Mallacoota & Cann River Children and Youth Working Group welcomes the news that the Victorian Government through Bushfire Recovery Victoria (BRV) supported by the Commonwealth Disaster Funding Arrangements (DRFA) will support a much-needed Youth Recovery Officer position for Mallacoota and Cann River. The BRV grant will provide $439,326 over 2 years, to […]
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“There is nothing that can prepare you for the full force of a raging bushfire.”
Dr April Armstrong’s log, December 31, at 1.33 PM It is 12 months today since the Mallacoota bushfires. A big thank you to all the BFD members, Practice Managers and Owners who assisted with the post-fire efforts. Super thanks to Dr Adam Hill for donating his piloting skills and plane to move staff in and […]
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Ashes to Music report
Our Creative Recovery response had a simple idea at its heart: bringing people together through the sharing and making of art and story. We called it “Ashes to Music“. All activities are free and access open to all. The grant amount was Au$24, 938 and combined with in-kind and cash support from CHIRF,amounted to Au$38, […]
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Mallacoota Phase II
Mallacoota Medical Critical Care & Treatment Centre Plans. Existing Clinic and Newly Constructed Medical Centre (Jun 2019) Phase II – Site development plan (Nov 2020) Phase II – Ground Floor Plan (Nov 2020) Phase II – Look and Feel (Nov 2020)
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Mallacoota Sustainable Energy Study
This is a study for consideration by the client parties SP AusNet, East Gippsland Shire Council and the Mallacoota Sustainable Energy Group. The client parties have no obligation to proceed with the recommendations provided, in whole or in part by this study.
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Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss 30 June 2020
CHIRF Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2020 and Profit & Loss
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Annual Report 2019-20
This Financial year sees CHIRF move from a small charity supporting the Medical Centre to a major operation within the community.
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Ashes to Music – Creative Recovery
https://www.motionartspractice.com/creative-recovery
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Donate to Mallacoota Community Health’s Infrastructure and Resilience fund
Our small but resilient town is trying to recover from a major bush fires that almost wiped us out on Dec 31 2019. The bush fire trauma will put community health under great risk mentally and physically. Our doctors are working round the clock to assist where we can. But we’ll need more equipment to […]
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Remote Community pitches Bold 3-year Health Plan
4 Sep 2019: Following its annual general meeting, the Mallacoota Community Health Infrastructure & Resilience Fund Inc’s (CHIRF) Dr Cosgrave unveiled its three year strategy draft strategy for managing health priorities for the remote region. It proposes a three-year focus to grow its local health and medical workforce, consolidating after hours medical support and expanding its current premises for more health programs and over-night stays for visiting specialists.
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