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.
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.
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.
Settlement Data Bulletins
Find the latest settlement data published by the Victorian Refugee Health Network
Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide
Access the Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide here
Health Translations
Latest news
Nation-Wide Alert System Launches to Prepare for Emergencies
At 2pm AEST on Monday 27 July, there will be an alert test on all mobile devices across Australia, before the emergency system is live nationally from 1 October 2026.
Nominations open for the Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence
The Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence (MAEs) honour outstanding individuals and organisations who have made significant contributions to strengthening multiculturalism in Victoria.
Settlement Data Bulletin Q1 2026
A total of 1,412 people arrived in the first quarter of 2026 as a refugee or humanitarian entrant (visa subclass 200, 201, 202, 204) and were recorded as residing in Victoria. Approximately 41% of these humanitarian entrants were under 18 years of age.
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.