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The Water Well Project is a not-for-profit health promotion organisation.

The Water Well Project is a health promotion organisation which aims to improve the health literacy of communities from migrant, refugee and asylum seeker background. Currently comprising 500 volunteer healthcare professionals, we are proud to have delivered over 1200 health education sessions in three states (Victoria, NSW and Tasmania) reaching over 17,000 community participants with likely flow-on effects to families and friends.

01/09/2026

It’s Multicultural Health Week 2026! 💙

This year, NSW Health is highlighting the important connection between physical activity, mental health and wellbeing.

For many people from migrant, refugee and multicultural communities, physical and mental wellbeing can be pushed down the list when there are competing priorities, unfamiliar systems, language barriers or the everyday pressures of settling into life in Australia.

That’s why these conversations can be just as important as the ones we have about chronic health conditions!

In our sessions, we use movement, games and practical activities to get people involved, have a laugh, build connection and start conversations about looking after both body and mind.

Here are a few moments from our sessions doing exactly that. 💪

25/08/2026

What a weekend! 💙

On Saturday, we held our New Volunteer Training sessions in Sydney and Hobart, welcoming a wonderful group of new volunteer healthcare professionals to The Water Well Project.

It was so great to see people coming together to learn more about our work and how they can support health literacy in migrant, refugee and asylum seeker communities.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us. We’re so excited to have you on board!

And if you missed out, our Online New Volunteer Training is back and registrations are now open! 🎉

👉 Register via our website.

31/07/2026

100 sessions! 🎉💛
A huge congratulations to our Victorian Health Educator, Mahisha, who has now facilitated an incredible 100 health education sessions with The Water Well Project.

A pharmacist by qualification, Mahisha has spent the past 20 months bringing clear, practical and culturally responsive health information into community settings across Victoria.

The feedback from community groups says so much about the way she facilitates. Mahisha is consistently described as engaging, approachable and easy to understand, with a wonderful ability to tailor information to the needs of each group and create a relaxed, supportive space where people feel comfortable asking questions.

And her contribution goes far beyond the sessions themselves. Mahisha leads our New Volunteer Training, supports and mentors our volunteer healthcare professionals, and plays a key role in reviewing and developing the topic guides and resources that support our work.

100 sessions represents an enormous contribution to the communities we work alongside, and we are so grateful to have Mahisha as part of our team. Congratulations Mahisha, and thank you for everything you bring to The Water Well Project! 💛

22/07/2026

🩺❤️ We’re looking for AHPRA-registered healthcare professionals and final year students in AHPRA-registered professions to join our volunteer team.

At The Water Well Project, our volunteers deliver free, small-group health education sessions with communities from migrant, refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds.

The sessions are held in familiar community spaces and cover practical health topics such as Women’s Health, Healthy Eating, Diabetes, Heart Health, Mental Health, Child Health and Development and Navigating the Australian Healthcare System.

As a volunteer, you’ll help participants gain new health information, feel more confident asking questions and know where to go for support. Our sessions are designed to help people feel more able to manage their own health, make informed choices and take practical steps around prevention, care and wellbeing.

Our New Volunteer Training introduces our model, including culturally responsive practice, working with interpreters and facilitating health education in community settings.

Upcoming training sessions are in Sydney and Hobart.
Register via the link in our bio. CPD points may apply.

30/06/2026

In this final EOFY message, our founder, Dr Linny Kimly Phuong | Paediatric Infectious Diseases Physician , shares why your support is so important.

We make a huge impact on the people we meet, but we can only continue this work with the support of our community.

Today is the last day to make a tax-deductible donation this financial year. Please donate before midnight and help us continue reaching communities with trusted health education.

Donate via the link in our bio 💛

29/06/2026

This EOFY, please help us ensure more women can access life-saving cervical screening.

Australia is on track to eliminate cervical cancer, but only if every community is part of that progress.

The Water Well Project delivers trusted health education in community settings, led by healthcare professionals and supported by interpreters. Women can ask questions safely, understand their options and feel confident taking the next step.

After our sessions, intention to screen increased from 36.6% to 87.9%, and knowledge of where to access screening rose from 24% to over 80%.

We know this works. With your support, we can reach more women and ensure no one is left behind.

Please donate before 30 June at thewaterwellproject.org/donate

22/06/2026

In tight-knit communities, people look out for one another and share what they learn.

That means trusted health information can travel far, but so can myths and misinformation. When people have a safe space to ask questions, talk openly about their concerns and hear directly from a healthcare professional, the impact can be incredibly powerful.

The knowledge does not stay in the room. It is shared with family, friends and neighbours, helping more people feel informed, confident and supported to access the care they need.

This is the ripple effect we want to spread.

Your EOFY donation will help us deliver more free, culturally responsive health education sessions for migrant, refugee and asylum seeker communities.

Please donate before midnight on 30 June via the link in our bio. Every donation over $2 is tax-deductible.

18/06/2026

This EOFY, we need your help to reach more migrant, refugee and asylum seeker communities with trusted health education.

We see the difference our sessions make every day.

Someone learning they can visit an urgent care clinic instead of waiting for hours in an emergency department. A parent deciding to vaccinate their child after understanding the safety and importance of vaccination. A woman feeling confident enough to ask for mental health support for the first time.

These moments matter.

Every donation helps people understand their health, know where to go for care and take the next step with confidence.

Donations over $2 are tax-deductible. Please donate via the link in our bio before 30 June. 💛

16/06/2026

❤️ This Refugee Week, we celebrate the knowledge, resilience, strength and contribution of refugee communities, and the richness they bring to Australia.

At The Water Well Project, we feel incredibly fortunate to be welcomed into community spaces and to spend time with people whose strength, generosity and experiences enrich every health education session.

We are proud to support these communities with trusted, practical health information and to play a part in making life in Australia feel easier to navigate.

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http://www.thewaterwellproject.org/

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