Welcome to the Victorian Refugee Health Network.
We work to develop responsive health service systems that meet the needs of people from refugee backgrounds, including asylum seekers.
Priority Primary Care Centres (PPCCs) are clinics across Victoria that are “supporting nearby hospital emergency departments by providing GP-led care for urgent but non-life-threatening conditions such as mild infections, fractures and burns… Care is available to anyone with or witho
This resource has been developed to assist GPs to understand which services refugee and asylum seeker patients are eligible for, and how to refer them. The resource contains information on healthcare eligibility by visa status, key information about refugee and asylum seeker health, a
This information will assist settlement, health and community service staff who deliver services to refugee and asylum seeker clients to navigate the mental health service system in Melbourne’s west. The updated tool includes services for children and young people. It also includes ne
The Paediatric Refugee Health Clinic is a joint initiative between Northern Health (NH) and The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) to provide specialist paediatric refugee services in Melbourne’s North. The clinic provides a multidisciplinary assessment service for recently arrived child
The Beginning a Life in Australia booklet has recently been updated. The booklet provides settlement information and links to resources for newly arrived migrants, humanitarian entrants, their sponsors and service providers. The booklet is currently available in English, Arabic, Farsi
Refugee Nurses Australia has developed an Interstate Transfer template for clients from refugee backgrounds, including asylum seekers. The form was developed in recognition of the fact that many people from refugee backgrounds move between between states and territories within Austra
Healthy eyes and good vision are important to all of us for daily life, education, employment and community and family participation. That is why the Victorian Department of Health, through the Victorian Eyecare Service, provides funding to help people who are disadvantaged or on low
This table details specialist refugee health outreach services in rural and regaional areas of high refugee settlement. These services are available through Community Health Centres and public hospital outpatient services. This document was last updated in August 2012 and will be regu
This table outlines specialised refugee and asylum seeker mental health services in Victoria, as well as generalist mental health services of relevance. This document was updated in August 2012 and will be updated on a regular basis.
The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne’s Immigrant health service includes a weekly outpatient clinic (Mondays 13:00 – 17:00 at desk A5), patient consultations, education for service providers and work in policy development. Also based at the clinic, part time, is t