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$900,000 to give low birthweight babies better chances to thrive in life
Taking the Statewide Paediatric Pathways out on the road
New tender: $600k to help identify early signs of developmental delay
New tender: Increasing access to culturally responsive primary health care
$900k for alcohol and other drug support for diverse communities
More statewide paediatric care pathways released
Paediatric care in Victoria: collaboration in action
Wyndham and Brimbank Dads invited to Work it Out
Study bringing specialist and primary care together for better child health
Expressions of Interest open: Strengthening care for children pilot study
Free first aid program for parents aims to keep kids safe
School of health
News from around our region
General practices wanted for intellectual disability study
21 September 2026 | Queensland Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability and Autism HealthTell APNA what it's like to work as a nurse or midwife in primary health care - and win!
7 September 2026 | The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA)Join Heart Foundation webinar on how mental health, social isolation and loneliness impact CVD
4 September 2026 | The Heart FoundationEndometriosis Symposium: harnessing opportunities for change
13 July 2026 | Julia Argyrou Endometriosis CentreImproving the design of consumer-focused pathology reports
8 July 2026 | St Vincent's Hospital MelbourneSubscribe to receive our fortnightly newsletter
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We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our work in the community takes place. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.
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