The Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSWPHN) is developing two separate needs assessments: one for multicultural communities in the Western NSW region, and another for people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness in the region. Your expertise and experience are vital for understanding current service provision, identifying gaps, and informing the planning of future health services. 

Survey: December–January 

A major component of the needs assessment is a survey open to: 

• CALD service providers 
• CALD community members 
• Homelessness service providers 
• Individuals currently experiencing, or with lived experience of, homelessness 

The survey will run from December to January. 

Homelessness  Survey link – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JBWT576 
CALD Survey link  – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N3JT2V3 

Service Provider Workshops: January 

Virtual workshops for CALD and homelessness service providers will take place in mid-January. Dates and registration links are below. All   

CALD Service Provider Workshops (virtual): 

• 12 January 2026, 11:00am–1:00pm 
  Registration link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L8BFP8X 

• 12 January 2026, 6:00pm–8:00pm 
  Registration link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L8BFP8X 

Homelessness Service Provider Workshops (virtual): 

• 14 January 2026, 11:00am–1:00pm 
  Registration link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L8XM3G8 

• 14 January 2026, 6:00pm–8:00pm 
  Registration link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L8XM3G8 

Community Workshops Across the Region 

Face-to-face workshops will be held in late January for both CALD communities and people experiencing or with past experience of homelessness. All participants are welcome, no registration is required. 

CALD Community Workshops: 

• Bathurst  
  • When: Tuesday, 19 January 2026, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
  • Where:  Community Room, 96 Russel Street, Bathurst

• Dubbo 
  • When: Tuesday 20 January 2026, 11:00am – 12:30pm 
  • Where: Conference Room, 31-33 Church Street, Dubbo 

• Broken Hill 
  • When: Thursday 22 January 2026, 11:00am – 12:30pm  
  • Where: Lifeline Training Room, 194 Argent Lane (entry via the rear) 

Homelessness Community Workshops: 

• Bathurst 
  • When: Monday 19 January 2026, 2:00pm – 3:30pm 
  • Where: Activities Room, 140A William Street, Bathurst 
    
• Dubbo 
  • When: Tuesday 20 January, 2026, 2:00pm – 3:30pm  
  • Where: Conference Room Vinnies, 151 Macquarie St Dubbo 

• Broken Hill 
  • When: Thursday 22 January 2026, 2:00pm – 3:30pm
  • Where: Lifeline Training Room, 194 Argent Lane (entry via the rear)