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Boost your cancer screening advocacy and help save lives
Helping Melbourne's health care sector treat hepatitis
Improving local asthma care in Melbourne’s inner west
New dementia resources for health professionals and their patients
For general practice: an opportunity to get up to speed on bowel cancer screening
Training to support clinicians in the fight against syphilis
Keep more Australian hearts healthy
A guide to getting the most out of the National Cancer Screening Register
PIP QI in depth: Weight management in general practice – the challenges of recording and managing BMI
Early interventions for healthy ageing project coming soon – register for Tenderlink now
The 2023 seasonal influenza vaccination advice is now available
Changes to STI treatment guidelines for primary care
News from around our region
New 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 AustraliaIs your patient taking medicinal cannabis? New resources guide management of impairment risks and driving
4 February 2026 | Transport VictoriaThink measles vaccination status at every health check
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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.