Upcoming changes to the Better Access mental health program
Advance notice: request for tender opening soon
Strong support for NWMPHN’s program to help people with eating disorders
Navigating eating disorder care
Major childhood anxiety research boosts tools for GPs
Some Head to Health services are becoming Medicare Mental Health: here’s what you need to know
Unique opportunity to learn from expert on antidepressant deprescribing
Journal paper finds child mental health program helps kids and clinicians
To create best-practice health needs assessments, NWMPHN listens for the voices unheard
New report reveals mental health and care needs in Melbourne’s centre, north and west
Inside the Boardwalk: Using the IAR-DST in general practice
Getting the most out of our new mental health service referral form – for you, and your at-risk patients
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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)Controlling the spread of cryptosporidiosis
11 November 2025 | North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU)Tell us about 'care as usual' for women after gestational diabetes
6 November 2025 | University of Melbourne Department of General Practice and Primary CareManagement of pregnancy-related hypertension in the postpartum period
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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.