News
$1.25 million tender for improving the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Older Adults in the Community Through a Stepped Care Approach
New support for management of lymphoedema in our community
Statewide Paediatric HealthPathways officially launched
A pain in the back doesn't have to be a pain in the neck
Congratulations Robyn Saunders, winner of the Victorian Pharmacist Medal!
Patients as partners in their care
Outcomes from our engagement with primary care providers
Health Care Homes FAQ 6 – How can Bodenheimer help me improve the quality of care at my practice?
New tools for GPs take the pain out of low back treatment
HealthPathways Strategic Advisory Group: Expressions of interest for GPs
Paediatric care in Victoria: collaboration in action
Danielle Siler wins the Department of General Practice Nursing Student Prize
News from around our region
Survey of prescribing practices for patients of childbearing potential taking antiseizure medications (ASMs)
15 January 2026 | University of MelbourneHelp improve medicine safety in Australia: join a Monash University study
13 January 2026 | Monash UniversityDecommissioning of the NPS MedicineWise and Doctor’s Bag mobile applications
12 January 2026 | Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health CarePre-travel consult? Make measles immunity a priority
23 December 2025 | North Eastern Public Health UnitVictorian 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
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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.