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.
Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide
Access the Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide here
Health Translations
Latest news
Witness to War Multicultural Hotline
Witness to War is a national multilingual telephone hotline by NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, for people affected by overseas conflicts. The helpline is for individuals, families and communities who are distressed about overseas events, have friends and family abroad, need someone to talk to, or need help finding information about useful services and support.
Anyone across Australia can call, free of charge.
2026 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 seeking to undertake a range of Interpreting courses at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), commencing in 2026.
Extreme heat and heatwaves – Multilingual Resources
With recent heatwaves and the likelihood of more extreme heat in the coming weeks, the Victorian Government has developed a range of resources to support communities and service providers to raise awareness about the impacts of extreme heat on health. Translated resources are available to help everyone stay safe during hot weather.
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.