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The Far West LHD Media Unit is responsible for all media inquiries and interviews with Far West LHD staff members. The Unit regularly advises on major public health issues and disease outbreaks, through media releases, media conferences and, sometimes, special telephone hotlines.

Contact us

The Media Officer for Far West LHD is Branko Licul on 0411 119 592 or email branko.licul@health.nsw.gov.au

The Media Unit is the primary point of contact for news organisations. All media enquiries must come through the Media Unit in the first instance. This includes:

  • Requests for interviews
  • Photo requests of staff, patients or our facilities
  • General enquiries about health issues
  • Any condition updates on patients who have been injured in an accident or are otherwise of interest to the media

Please do not call our hospitals directly as they are not allowed to provide this information.

Staff are not permitted to speak to journalists or representatives of media organisations without the knowledge or permission of the Media Officer.

An On-Call Media Officer is available after normal business hours to assist media with urgent enquiries. This is organised on a roster basis and the correct person to contact is available via a voicemail message on 0411 119 592.

 

 

 

 




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24 May 2022

Far West Lhd At Agfair 2022


Agfair patrons are encouraged to visit the Far West Local Health District booth which will be in the Rotary Pavilion.

FWLHD staff will be present throughout both days to talk about their respective service and related health topics.

Agfair visitors will have an opportunity to have a general discussion with them and there will be information and handouts available.

“We hope that people take the time to visit us at Agfair and that one or more of the service topics on our timetable pique their interest. Our staff are excited to be able to have down-to-earth talks and interaction with the public,” said a Far West LHD spokesperson.

As well as information about services and programs, healthy eating will be highlighted with free fruit and water and there will be various Agfair giveaways.

A FWLHD pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic will also be operating in the Rotary Pavilion (near the FWLHD booth).

Anyone aged five years and over can get a Pfizer, Modern or Paediatric Pfizer vaccination with no appointment necessary, from 9am to 4pm Friday and 9am to 1pm Saturday. Education and information about COVID-19 vaccination will be available and vaccination staff are happy to answer any questions.

Lead Ted Junior will also be at Agfair and will be attending the FWLHD booth and walking around the site, handing out Lead Ted Bears to little children! Led Ted Jnr will be at Agfair on Friday from 10.30am to 11am and 2.30pm to 3pm. He will be there on Saturday at 12 noon to 12.30pm.

The timetable for FWLHD staff at the booth:

FRIDAY

  • 8am-10am:                  Aboriginal Health and Consumer Relations
  • 10am-12noon:             Palliative and Cancer Care Services
  • 12noon to 2pm:           Child and Family Health Services
  • 2pm to 3.30pm:           Allied and Primary Health
  • 3.30pm to 5pm:           Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Services, Violence Abuse and Neglect Service

SATURDAY

  • 8am to 10am:             Nursing and Midwifery Services
  • 10am to 12 noon:        Nursing and Midwifery and People and Culture
  • 12 noon to 2pm:          Medical Services Team
  • 2pm to 3.30pm:           Allied and Primary Health
  • 3.30pm to 5pm:           Aboriginal Health and Consumer Relations; and Drug and Alcohol services