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
Have your say on access to medical specialists
Australian Parliament is seeking feedback from patients, families and carers about their experiences accessing and affording specialist medical care.
Save the date for the November 2026 Statewide Meeting
The Victorian Refugee Health Network will be holding the final, online Statewide meeting of 2026 on Thursday 26th November from 1pm to 3pm.
Navigating the Victorian Mental Health System
In September we delivered an info-session for bicultural workers on navigating the Victorian Mental Health System and how the Bilingual Mental Health Glossary can help.
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.