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
Settlement Data Bulletin Q4 2025
A total of 1,968 people arrived in the fourth quarter of 2025 as a refugee or humanitarian entrant (visa subclass 200, 201, 202, 204) and were recorded as residing in Victoria. Download the latest settlement data here.
Register now for the April 2026 Statewide Meeting
The Victorian Refugee Health Network will be holding the next online Statewide meeting on Thursday 23rd April from 2pm to 4pm.
Witness to War Multicultural Hotline
Witness to War is a national multilingual telephone hotline for people affected by overseas conflicts. Anyone across Australia can call, free of charge.
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.