Health in Hand

Setting healthy goals in 2026

The start of a new year is the perfect opportunity to reset and think about personal goals and goals you want to achieve at work for the year ahead. This month we focus on how to set realistic goals to maintain health and wellbeing and reduce absenteeism from the workplace.

Cervical Screening

4th - World Cancer Day. This month we focus on an important health screening test for women. Cervical cancer still kills women each year, however a simple screening test which is easily accessible can help prevent cervical cancer.

Sleep and good health

13th – World Sleep Day. This month we are focusing on the importance of healthy sleep habits and the impact of poor sleep on health.

Flu Vaccination month- Staying Flu free this Winter

April is the month in Australia when we start to get ready for the winter flu season. This month we focus on the importance of getting the flu vaccination and ways to prevent yourself and your colleagues from contracting the flu and keeping your workplace healthy.

Busting the myths- Smoking Vs Vaping

31st – No Tobacco Day. What is true and what is misleading when it comes to vaping? There are so many myths out there that this month we are going to focus on the facts and what is scientifically known when it comes to vaping Vs smoking.

Bowel Cancer screening

This month we focus on the importance of bowel cancer screening. Screening is routinely offered to Australians over the age of 50, however we are seeing an increase in the incidence in our younger population.

Dry July - Give your Liver a break this July

Dry July is the perfect opportunity to have a break from alcohol and give our livers a much-needed cleanse. This month our focus is on the harmful effects of drinking on our health.

Look after your teeth! How dental health impacts your general health

It’s Dental health week from the 3rd-9th August and so this month we focus on how our dental health impacts our general health and wellbeing.

Keep the beat strong - Heart Health

In September we celebrate World Heart day on the 29th. Let’s keep the beat strong and focus on how we can ensure that we look after our hearts with exercise, healthy diets and keeping stress under control.

Time to Talk Mental Health

10th World Mental health day. This month we focus on Mental health. What can we do to keep ourselves resilient in the workplace, providing a safe environment that encourages people to talk about how they are feeling.

Skin Cancer Awareness

National Skin Cancer awareness week from the 20th-26th November, reminds us to be sun smart and get our skin checked before the heat of the summer kicks in.

Disability in the Workplace

3rd – International Day of Persons with a disability. This month we focus on supporting our colleagues living with a disability and what we can do to make sure their needs are considered in the workplace.