News
6 November, 2025
Women’s new support hub
CABOOLTURE is now home to a new free walk-in Women and Girls Health Hub, with the official opening of the Wellspring Women and Girls Health Hub on October 24.
The new hub provides health checks and screening, immunisations, social work support, education, and guidance on healthy behaviours. Operated by Micah Projects, the hub is delivered in partnership with Queensland Health, supported by an $8.94 million commitment by the State Government over four years.
Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Tim Nicholls said the Hub would empower women and girls in Brisbane’s North and the Sunshine Coast to make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing.
“It’s fantastic to officially open this new service that has already begun providing life-changing support to more than 450 local women and girls,” he said.
Micah Projects CEO Karyn Walsh said the response from the community has been overwhelmingly positive.
“Our work in Caboolture already tells us there is a need for the Women and Girls Health Hub to complement existing services,” she said. “The community has been incredibly responsive and embraced this new initiative. We look forward to continuing our work with the Queensland Government, our partners, and the community. Together we can appropriately respond to the needs of women and girls.”
In its first months of operation, the Hub has supported some of the most vulnerable women and girls, including:
49 per cent experiencing homelessness
40 per cent who had experienced domestic and family violence
36 per cent identifying as First Nations
11 per cent in contact with the justice system
Member for Pumicestone Ariana Doolan said the Hub was a safe and inclusive space for women and girls to access social, emotional, and healthcare support.
“By focusing on early intervention and holistic care, the Wellspring Hub is already making a meaningful difference in the lives of women and girls,” Ms Doolan said.
Minister for Women Fiona Simpson said the hub delivers wraparound support for those experiencing difficult circumstances, such as homelessness or domestic and family violence, ensuring “they receive the care and guidance they need.”
The Hub prioritises communities who face significant barriers to care and who experience poorer long-term health outcomes, particularly First Nations women and girls, those experiencing homelessness, and those experiencing domestic and family violence.
The Wellspring Hub is one of two pilot Integrated Women’s Health Hubs funded by the State Government. The second hub, Jalbu Women and Girls Integrated Health Hub, is located in Cairns and officially opened in September 2025.
