The Fairfield City Health Partnership & Alliance has affirmed its dedication to improving health outcomes for the community through the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will be in place until 2029.
The agreement, signed on 18 December 2025, guides a formal collaboration between Fairfield City Council, South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) and South Western Sydney Primary Health Network (SWSPHN).
This milestone brings together what was previously the Fairfield Health Partnership and Fairfield City Health Alliance into one unified framework (FCHP&A) – strengthening a shared commitment to addressing local health priorities. The FCHP&A will focus on three key priorities: healthier people and lifestyles; healthy local environments; and equitable health care systems.
General Manager of Fairfield City Council Bradley Cutts said: "This new agreement marks an important step forward in how we work together to improve health outcomes for our community,"
"Our longstanding partnership with SWSLHD, and more recently with the SWSPHN has delivered real benefits for residents over the past 30 years, and now, by joining forces under one framework, we can focus on priority areas and make an even greater impact,"
Chief Executive, South Western Sydney Local Health District Sonia Marshall said: "Working with our community partners ensures we are supporting the people of South Western Sydney with their health needs,"
"We're proud to continue our long-standing partnerships with the Council and SWSPHN and identify opportunities to work together, focusing on identifying opportunities to strengthen the social and environmental factors that impact people's health and wellbeing."
South Western Sydney PHN Acting CEO Amy Prince said: "This refreshed agreement represents more than a continuation of our partnership, it marks a renewed vision for how we work together to leverage the unique strengths of the Fairfield community to improve health."
"Under this framework, we are sharpening our focus on prevention, healthy lifestyles, built environments and equitable access to care to achieve better health outcomes. Together with Fairfield City Council and SWSLHD, we can better respond to local needs and drive meaningful, lasting improvements in the health of our community."
The signing was celebrated with an event acknowledging the milestone and the many people who have contributed to its success.
For three decades, Fairfield City Council and the SWSLHD have delivered programs that promote healthier lifestyles and improve wellbeing through the Farfield Health Partnership. In 2018, the Fairfield Health Alliance was formed with the inclusion of the SWSPHN to tackle specific health challenges such as gambling harm and chronic disease prevention.
This renewed partnership positions the partnership strongly for the next 30 years and beyond, continuing to deliver lasting benefits for the community.
