Annual Review 2024-25

Overview

Over the past year, Wellways continued to grow and evolve in response to the people and communities we support. We strengthened leadership and research grounded in lived experience, deepened our reconciliation work, and honoured the contributions of those who have shaped our organisation and the systems we work within. Our focus remained on respect, equity, and supporting people to be the agents of their own lives.

Alongside this, Wellways expanded and adapted services to better meet community needs, amplified advocacy to elevate lived experience voices, and invested in our people and organisational culture. Through partnership, innovation, and a shared commitment to belonging, we continued building more accessible, compassionate, and connected supports, working toward a future where people and communties can thrive.

Reflections on 2024–25 from our CEO and Board Chair

Hear what CEO Laura Collister and Board Chair Michael Gorton had to say about the year that was 2024–25.

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Financial Statement

Wellways Financial statement for the 2024-25 reporting period.

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WGEA Compliance Certificate

Workplace Gender Equality Act Compliance Certificate 2024-25.

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Across the business

Learn about the key milestones in 2024-25 from various sectors across the business.

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Lived Experience

Wellways has continued to strengthen lived experience leadership at Executive level and launched a research committee to ensure decisions and strategies are guided by lived experience.

Reconciliation

Reconciliation is everyone’s business at Wellways. We are proud to share that our Stretch Reconciliation Action Innovate Plan has been endorsed by Reconciliation Australia.

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Advocacy at Wellways

Standing up for what we believe in is core to Wellways. We advocate on behalf of people with lived experience, disability, carers and families, challenging stigma, inequity and exclusion through engagement with government, peak bodies, and by empowering our people to speak up.

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Specialist Mental Health Services

Our mental health services continue to grow and evolve, with ListenWell relaunched, new Medicare Mental Health Centres opening in QLD and NSW and expanded suicide prevention support through Universal Aftercare.

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Family and Carer Services

Innovation, equity and accessibility guided our family and carer services this year, expanding community outreach, creating local support hubs, and sharing carers’ stories through events and our podcast.

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Our People

Over the past year, we’ve strengthened connection, inclusion and support for our people through Together at Wellways, the Positive Culture Strategy, leadership training, and Pride celebrations, helping everyone feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work.