Children and families
It takes a village to care for a child with asthma
Health systems and capacity building
New Footscray Hospital to open 18 February 2026
Health systems and capacity building
Urgent care comes to Northcote
Mental health
Plans confirmed for a headspace centre in Moonee Valley
Children and families
The importance of sweating the small stuff: a DiSS nurse speaks
Health systems and capacity building
Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program payments
Health systems and capacity building
PHNs welcome review recommendations to strengthen primary health networks and mental health care
Health systems and capacity building
NWMPHN in 2026: local knowledge, local solutions
Health systems and capacity building
New eligibility assessments for the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program
Children and families
Connecting general practices with specialist family violence services
Prevention and management of chronic conditions
NWMPHN, NEPHU, EMPHN launch adult measles immunisation program
Health systems and capacity building
MyMedicare software expansion released
News from around our region
Seeking 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 MelbourneHelp shape the future of perinatal mental health care
11 March 2026 | The Parent-Infant Research InstituteGeneral practices invited to participate in antibiotic prescribing trial
10 March 2026 | University of WollongongNew study empowers GPs to cut antibiotic overuse and improve outcomes
4 March 2026 | University of MelbourneSurvey invitation: share your insights about T&CM providers
24 February 2026 | University of MelbourneHeide Clinic now open: specialist women's health centre in Heidelberg
23 February 2026 | Heide ClinicRegister now for the Primary Care Diabetes Conference 2026
17 February 2026 | Primary Care Diabetes Society of AustraliaSubscribe to receive our fortnightly newsletter
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