Katungul Aboriginal Corporation brought its mobile dental and outreach vans to the Moruya, Bermagui, Bega and Eden Convoy days, helping community members access a range of health and wellbeing services closer to home.

Katungul’s nurses were on board the outreach van, offering health checks, immunisation and vaccination information, health promotion activities, support with connecting to local services, and social and emotional wellbeing activities.

The Walkabout Barber and Walkabout Beautiful Bus was a popular feature of the Health Check Convoy, providing free barbering, hairdressing and beauty services while creating opportunities for connection and conversations about mental health.

Led by proud Gamilaraay man and former NRL player Brian Dowd, the service delivered trauma-informed mental health support in a culturally safe and welcoming environment for community members across the region.

The bus returned to South Eastern NSW in 2026 as part of the Health Check Convoy, building on the positive impact of its previous regional visit in 2025. Learn more about the program and the positive impact it has had across local communities here.

(Walkabout Barber and COORDINARE team members visiting Bega in 2025)

Medibank's SulliVAN van visited communities across the Health Check Convoy, offering free health checks and information to help people better understand and manage their health.

Community members were able to use the self-serve Health Station to check important health measures, including blood pressure, heart rate, body fat percentage, body mass index and weight. Results were available immediately, along with personalised health recommendations to support healthier lifestyles.

Directions Health's Rural Outreach Bus, affectionately known as 'ROB', provided a welcoming and comfortable space for community members to connect, relax and have a chat during the Health Check Convoy. Visitors enjoyed games, including Nintendo Switch, along with free slushies, coffee and toasted sandwiches.

Directions Health delivers harm reduction-focused programs and services for people impacted by alcohol and other drugs. Throughout the convoy, eligible community members were also able to access Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Dried Blood Spot Testing, as well as information about available support services.

Skin Check Champions' Silver Bullet provided free full-body skin checks throughout the Health Check Convoy, helping community members take a proactive approach to their skin health. Using advanced technology, the team was able to scan the body in minutes, identify high-risk lesions and securely share results with specialists when required.

Community members were referred to local healthcare providers for follow-up care where needed, helping to support ongoing monitoring and treatment. General practitioner Dr Michelle McGrath, who has additional qualifications in skin cancer detection and surgical management, was also on hand to assist with skin checks and provide expert advice.

Q. Do I need to be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to access the Katungul services or Walkabout Barber bus? 

A. All services are open to everyone. 

Q. What happens when a health issue is detected? 

A. If health issues are detected, community members will be referred to their GP or usual health service. 

Q. Do I need to book my spot? 

A. Walk ins are welcome and bookings are not required. Services will be offered on a first come, first served basis. 

Q. Will there be food?

A. Yes - there will be basic refreshments available for attendees. Plus a sausage sizzle!

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