Certain Extras benefits have changed from 1 January 2026. You can learn more about the Benefit Changes and how they may apply to you here.

Private Health Insurance for Seniors

Many older Australians wonder, “Is it worth getting private health insurance in retirement?” While there’s no single solution, understanding what private cover provides and how it works alongside Medicare and public hospital care, can be useful.

Kids sunglasses - protecting their eyes.

Australian parents are well aware of the need for sunscreen and hats, but there’s one more essential item for your child’s health: sunglasses. They’re not just a cute accessory—they’re a shield against serious eye damage.

Katie Rose Cottage

Surrounded by family and a cottage garden, a group of volunteers has created an innovative home-away-from-home for palliative care on the Sunshine Coast.

Homegrown Heroes Two

Galah Magazine is highlighting remarkable community work in rural and regional Australia in a series made possible by our partnership. Here are the stories of three wonderful not-for-profit community organisations.

Bowen Community Technology Centre

Fourteen years ago East Orange had a problem. Fortunately, Paula Townsend had a solution.

Winners of the Major Grants - Round One 2023, Westfund Community Grants Program

In our biggest round yet, Westfund has awarded $40,000 in major grants, as well as over $100,000 in regular grants.