News

25/11/2022

https://www.chirf.org.au/2022/11/25/1485/

Mallacoota and Cann River win Youth Recovery Grants

31/08/2021

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 […]

“There is nothing that can prepare you for the full force of a raging bushfire.”

27/01/2021

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 […]

Ashes to Music report

27/01/2021

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, […]

Mallacoota Phase II

18/12/2020

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)

Mallacoota Sustainable Energy Study

18/12/2020

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.

Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss 30 June 2020

17/11/2020

CHIRF Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2020 and Profit & Loss

Annual Report 2019-20

17/11/2020

This Financial year sees CHIRF move from a small charity supporting the Medical Centre to a major operation within the community.

Ashes to Music – Creative Recovery

11/11/2020

https://www.motionartspractice.com/creative-recovery

Donate to Mallacoota Community Health’s Infrastructure and Resilience fund

04/01/2020

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 […]

Remote Community pitches Bold 3-year Health Plan

04/09/2019

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.

Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service Launches in Mallacoota

06/08/2019

6 August 2019: Following a successful pilot program the Mallacoota Medical Centre is pleased to be able to offer the Mallacoota Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service. Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a program designed to assist people in achieving their best heart and lung health. It is essentially an education and exercise program specifically tailored for those with heart […]