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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
Mental health case conferencing items
Take care this festive season
Five minutes with Paulette Belcastro
Five minutes with Litsa Kyriakou
Five minutes with Janelle Kumar
Introducing the new single referral form for primary mental health services
Expanded mental health care in aged care
Everybody needs good neighbours
Three things our Clinical and Community Councils told us about mental health reform
News from around our region
Western Health update: cardiology reports to be sent via Secure Message Delivery
1 May 2026 | Western HealthPaid GP opportunity: Help shape a new RACGP learning module
29 April 2026 | Connectivity Traumatic Brain Injury AustraliaNorthern Health launches Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation across Victoria
21 April 2026 | Northern HealthSeeking GPs, practice nurses and geriatricians for falls prevention research interviews
21 April 2026 | RMIT UniversitySeeking clinicians to help improve the design of pathology reports
2 April 2026 | University of MelbourneCalling all cervical screening providers: we need your expertise!
2 April 2026 | University of MelbourneThink measles protection during flu vaccination season
1 April 2026 | North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU)Seeking GPs and practice nurse for primary care stakeholder group
25 March 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.
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.