Improving health and wellbeing for Victorians of refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds
The Victorian Refugee Health Network is an initiative committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds in Victoria.Â
The Victorian Refugee Health Network is funded by the Victorian Government’s (Department of Health) and auspiced by The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture. Â
Resources and referrals
The Victorian Refugee Health Network collates information on resources and referral pathways to health services (primary, specialist, mental health) that work with refugee/asylum seeker clients.
Here you can find referral information as well as tools and resources for health professionals when working with refugees and people seeking asylum.
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Latest news
Six New Women’s Health Hubs to Boost Access to Care
These hubs join the current network of 14 hubs that are already delivering free or low-cost care including contraception, medical abortion, referral for surgical abortion and sexual health testing and treatment.
The latest locations were chosen based on where there was a high demand for women’s healthcare and a lack of services including:
Central Highlands Rural Health – Kyneton
Western Health – Melton
IPC Health – Wyndham Vale
DPV Health – Broadmeadows
Grampians Health – Horsham and Stawell
East Grampians Health – Ararat
The Lasting Impact Of Women’s Pain Revealed
The Allan Labor Government’s landmark Inquiry into Women’s Pain has revealed the significant impact pain conditions like endometriosis, pelvic pain and migraines are having on the lives of Victorian women and girls.
The results from the survey of more than 13,000 women, girls, carers, families and healthcare workers highlight the negative experiences that many have had when seeking care.
Applications now open for the Victorian Government 2025 Interpreter Scholarship Program
The Interpreter Scholarship Program works to improve the supply, quality and use of language services in Victoria by offering scholarships to eligible students.
Latest e-newsletters
The Network publishes a monthly e-Bulletin that shares current news and resources and showcases good practice from the refugee health sector in Victoria and Australia.