Help shape the future of Victoria’s Multicultural Policies
The Victorian Multicultural Commission encourages you to take part in a community consultation as part of the Victorian Government’s Multicultural Review.
2025 Party Policy Comparison on Refugee and Asylum Seeker Issues
The Victorian Refugee Health Network notes the recent election results and congratulates MPs and Senators on their election to the new Federal Parliament.
Prior to the 2025 Federal Election, Refugee Council of Australia produced a briefing paper providing an overview of the public positions on refugee issues of the three parties with the largest representation in the Australian Parliament – the Australian Labor Party, the Liberal-National Coalition and the Australian Greens.
Share your experience and priorities for healthcare in your community
Every person in Victoria should be able to access the right care, in the right place, at the right time – wherever they live. To support this, Local Health Service Networks (Networks) across Victoria will be formed from July 2025.
Migration Amendment Bills Raise Alarming Health Concerns for Refugees and Asylum Seekers
The Australian government’s recent Migration Amendment Bills have sparked widespread concern among health professionals and human rights advocates, citing risks to refugees’ mental health and access to essential healthcare..
CRISP to be made a permanent program
Launched in mid 2022, the Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) gives groups of locals the opportunity to welcome refugees into their community, supporting them from day one of their Australian journey.
Local outbreak of measles in Victoria
Two new cases of measles have been reported in Victoria that have not travelled overseas, and have no known links to recent cases of measles.