Local Artists Wanted!
Wuchopperen is calling on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to create an artwork piece to be displayed around Wuchopperen Health Service and to be used in other forms such as banners, brochures, publications, posters and website. Commissions worth up to $5,000 will be considered. The successful bid will work closely with a select group […]
Christmas & New Year Operating Hours
Please note only Rainforest & Edmonton Clinics will be open during this time. CLINIC DECEMBER 2020 Christmas Eve (Walkins only from 10am) Thursday 24th 8am-12pm Christmas Day Friday 25th CLOSED Boxing Day Monday 28th CLOSED New Year’s Eve (Walkins only) Thursday 31st 8am-12pm JANUARY 2021 New Year’s Day Friday 1st CLOSED Monday 4th OPEN Click […]
Welcome Rachael Ham!
Welcome to our new Deputy CEO Rachael Ham! With strong ties to the community, Rachael has an extensive background of working with community organisations including Lives Lived Well for the past five years and earlier with Apunipima Cape York Health Council. Rachael has also previously been a Wuchopperen Board Director and is the eldest daughter […]
Annual Report 2019-20
VIEW OR DOWNLOAD ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20 (PDF) HERE. VIEW INTERACTIVE VERSION HERE. “Our organisation has come through a lot of trials and tribulations and the COVID-19 situation has really tested us, but we have come through with flying colours and our intention is to work toward nurturing Wuchopperen become the best it can be.” Sandra […]
December 2020 Newsletter
The sixth edition of Which Way? Wuchopperen Newsletter is now available! Inside you’ll read about our COVID-19 response, the Wuchopperen Warriors, Connecting with Community, Una’s Story + more! Click here to read or download.
Annual Financial Report Now Available
Our 2019-2020 Financial Statements are now available. Click here to download. If you’d like a copy printed please ask one of our Receptionists.
Marion Norrie Celebrates 30 Years
Marion Norrie hits a huge milestone today, celebrating 30 years of giving back to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in the Cairns region through her employment at Wuchopperen Health Service. In the last thirty years of her career Marion has shown dedication and commitment to achieving our organisational goal of Keeping Our Generations Growing Strong. Starting in our Lake Street building […]
Our Annual Report is Here
Our Annual Report is here and looking deadly thanks to Ingeous Studios! Check out what’s been happening through the year at Wuchopperen.
Tennis is a Deadly Choice
Our Deadly Choices team have been run off their feet over the last few weeks between delivering the incredible program to our local schools, planning the deadly launch party at Wuchopperen (stay tuned for details) and yarning with our community about healthy life choices, there’s barely any time left in the day! But, our Deadly […]
Mums and Bubs Program Celebrates 10 Years in Cairns
The Australian Nurse-Family Partnership Program, First Time Mums, has been running for ten years this year at Wuchopperen. The First Time Mums Program is a client-centred, home visiting program providing care and support to mums pregnant with their first Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander baby until bub turns two. The Program aims to assist first […]
