Health & Wellbeing

Our Health & Wellbeing initiatives raise awareness about ways to build positive personal health. We provide links to support networks and research. Beyond Blue, Australian Rotary Health and our Rotary Club work together to support our community.

”Whenever we talk about a successful expo for mental health or for health, this is the one we talk about because it’s been developed, its been a great journey.”
— Terry Davies - Corporate Manager, Australian Rotary Health

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Expo

Discover health and wellbeing organisations and networks along the coast; speak to them about your own health. This free expo is held in the Gnomon Pavilion in October.

Gala Dinner

Hear from sensational keynote speakers on mental health. Held  on the Saturday following the Expo from 6pm.

Ambitious Initiative Program

Various activities promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention for our youth.

LIFT THE LID WALK

Our first Lift The Lid Walk was held in 2024.  This national initiative is used to raise awareness on mental illness across Australia. 

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Health and Wellbeing Expo

Held for free in October at the Gnomon Pavilion

Experience the benchmark for Rotary-led health and wellbeing expos around Australia.  Local organisations, health businesses, sports clubs and leisure activity providers have joined us . Our Expo continues to grow from 2009 to present day.

Come and explore! Talk to stall holders and find out more about your health. Learn about the support organisations and networks on the North West Coast of Tasmania. 

Beyond Blue Dinner

Held annually in October.

Our dinner brings together the community to hear from sensational keynote speakers. These evenings are well supported and enjoyed by all.  We raise funds for Beyond Blue, Australian Rotary Health and local health initiatives.

We are supporting our community to understand and access mental health supports.

Past speakers are:

Greg Jennings, 2023 Guest Speaker.

Ambitious Initiative Program

Promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention for our youth. This successful program is conducted by the Rotary Club of Ulverstone West with partners Beyond Blue, Ulverstone Football Club, North West Umpires Association and Hawthorn Football Club.

Auskick Clinic

180+ young kids benefit from an AusKick Clinic in Ulverstone, with at least three AFL players conducting the clinic. Hawthorn Football Club supported this program from 2013 - 2020.

Past players are:

Lift The Lid Walk

Our first Lift The Lid Walk was held in 2024.  This national initiative is used to raise awareness on mental illness across Australia.  It gives communities an opportunity to come together and Lift the Lid on Mental Illness.

Our walk starts in ANZAC Park, Ulverstone and is held annually in February.  100% of funds raised from Lift The Lid Walks go into supporting mental health research through Australian Rotary Health.