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Keeping your practice COVID-safe
Statewide specialist clinic referral criteria has been updated
Boosting GP awareness of ME/CFS and long COVID
Linking GPs with paediatricians keeps kids out of hospital
QI in action: improving alcohol status recording at Fawkner Health Care
The hour of power: tips for rapid treatment in general practice
Navigating the COVID-19 waves
Request for Tender: provision of care finder services in north western Melbourne
Local dementia service directory: invitation for providers
Kids' respiratory clinic in North Melbourne will ease hospital burden
Primary care reform update: state and federal funding for new GP-led clinics to ease pressure on hospitals
News from around our region
Victorian Government dementia funding on offer for Brimbank GPs
9 December 2025 | Victorian Department of HealthReferrals for children newly diagnosed with diabetes into Western Health ambulatory clinic
27 November 2025 | Western HealthInput needed: GP referral pathways for workers with psychological injuries
26 November 2025 | Dr Annie Jeffries (University of New South Wales)Evaluating child mental health training among multicultural parents and carers
18 November 2025 | Dr Shurong Lu (The University of Melbourne)GPs: have your say on child consent to medical treatment
17 November 2025 | Professor Claire Fenton-Glynn, Dr Fiona Hum (Monash University)Free support for those affected by recent alleged sexual assault in childcare centres
17 November 2025 | Western Region Centre Against Sexual Assault (WestCASA)Subscribe 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.
While the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has contributed to the funding of this website, the information on this website does not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government and is not advice that is provided, or information that is endorsed, by the Australian Government. The Australian Government is not responsible in negligence or otherwise for any injury, loss or damage however arising from the use of or reliance on the information provided on this website.