Community
By investing in making communities healthier, by expanding access to affordable healthcare for members and by bringing out the best in our people, we're helping Australians to feel good while making a positive social impact.
Westfund Community Grants Program
Westfund is deeply committed to helping communities thrive. That's why we created the Westfund Community Grants Program - providing over $120,000 in yearly grants to deserving community groups and organisations.
Apply for a Community Grant nowHelping to solve the regional health gap
By understanding where access and availability of important health services are lacking — and providing support to overcome these challenges — we can pave the way for a better quality of life for members while also lowering the cost of health care for the community.
Charles Sturt University Scholarship
Our Healthy Futures Scholarship program awards two scholarships annually, each valued at $10,000, to support the next generation of doctors and dentists.
Regional Health Gap Report
Our report provides compelling evidence for the need for a shift to proactive, preventive health care and new forms of care delivery in Australia's regions.
Westfund Health Co-Op
We've brought together some of the best digital health programs and local providers committed to making great health care accessible and affordable for our members.
Westfund Sponsorships
One of our core values is to give back to the communities that we serve. We are proud to partner with various local events, charities and organisations to make a positive impact and create meaningful connections. From sponsoring youth sports teams to supporting community festivals, we are dedicated to making a difference in the places we call home.
Westfund's Lithgow Show
In 2020, Westfund announced their naming rights sponsorship for the Lithgow Show. This partnership not only supports the annual agricultural show but also helps promote health and wellbeing within the community.
'Play Like a Panther' Bathurst Clinic
As part of our sponsorship of the Penrith Panthers, we ensure our communities reap the benefits, as hundreds of junior rugby league players did in Bathurst.
The Penrith Panthers favourite health insurer
Find out why you should join Westfund from Nathan Cleary. Hear what he has to say!
Additional Member Assistance
Supporting our members when it comes to family and domestic violence
We are committed to supporting our members affected by family and domestic violence and encourage any member experiencing these issues to reach out for a confidential discussion about the assistance we can offer.
Supporting our members through COVID
We’re proud to have returned $16.2 million back to our members via our Member Returns and COVID-19 Community Support Package. This is in addition to saving members close to $9 million through two rounds of premium increase deferrals.
Our Natural Disaster Hardship Support
During tough times, you don’t need the extra burden of health cover payments. That's why we offer a Natural Disaster Financial Hardship suspension to members feeling the impacts of natural disasters.