launching our new strategy 2025-35

An ambitious pathway towards our vision for “healthy communities, healthy people”, shaped by the voices of over 900 coworkers, clients, community members and partners.

In collaboratively designing the Strategy, we had the opportunity to engage with our diverse stakeholders over several months, to understand what matters most to them.

We took a multi-pronged approach to engagement, and listened deeply, which supported us to identify cohealth’s strengths and weaknesses, risks and opportunities, while reflecting on our environment, and how we want to evolve.

Our strategy thoughtfully considers our current environment, while positioning us to build on our strengths, and pursue opportunities for meaningful impact into the future.

In developing our aspiration for cohealth, we have considered how we can make the greatest difference for our communities, in a country where access to universal healthcare is decreasing, inequity is growing, and care needs are becoming more complex.

We have considered how we can continue to play an integral role in healthcare and social systems that are under pressure, due to an uncertain, complex funding and policy environment; rising costs, and workforce shortages.

Over the next decade, we will prove what we know to be true – that organisations like cohealth can provide transformative, sustainable health and social care that delivers better outcomes and reduces pressure on hospitals.

To achieve our aspiration we need to demonstrate the value of the cohealth model and enhance our sustainability and resilience, as we continue working towards scaling our impact, to reach more people, in more places.

In the coming years, we look forward to deepening our partnerships, growing our presence, and building the resilience needed to thrive in an evolving environment.

Read more about our strategy here

Our 10-year aspiration is for healthier communities where everyone, regardless of background or geography, can access quality care and experience better health and social outcomes.

We aim to be the exemplar in delivering place-based, integrated, person-centred care that empowers individuals and communities across Australia.

who we are

Our vision: Healthy communities, healthy people.

Our belief: We believe that access to health and social care is a human right and that everyone deserves the opportunity to be healthy and well.

Our purpose: We exist to improve health and wellbeing for all, specialising in support for those experiencing challenges to being healthy and well.

our objectives

Horizon 1: Our next three years.

demonstrate the value of the cohealth model

Prove the value of our philosophy, approach, and contribution.

• Key areas of focus:
• Defining, documenting and improving the cohealth model.
• Communicating our impact.
• Using the cohealth model as a platform for influence and advocacy.
• Investing in collecting new data and harnessing existing information.

enhance sustainability and resilience

Deliver financially sustainable services.

• Key areas of focus:
• Strengthening existing and building new business models.
• Reviewing the scope of our service offerings.
• Evaluating our infrastructure and asset requirements.
• Pursuing financially sustainable opportunities to grow our impact.
• Maximising existing and new funding opportunities.

Horizon 2: Our next ten years.

scale our impact

Increase our reach and make a bigger difference in people’s lives.

• Key areas of focus:
• Adopting different roles within health and social system partnerships.
• Creating opportunities to scale our impact across Australia.
• Demonstrating the social and financial return on investment in our approach.

our enablers

The foundations we need to meet our long-term aspirations and make progress towards our vision.

• People & culture
• Community connection
• Partnerships
• Ways of working
• Infrastructure