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Here you’ll find the latest news on refugee health related information, resources, research, professional development opportunities, and professional networks. The Network publishes a monthly e-Bulletin that shares current news, resources, and showcases good practice from the refugee health sector in Victoria and Australia. You can subscribe to our e-Bulletin using the subscription form below the articles.
Launch of Victoria’s first virtual women’s health clinic
Each has launched Victoria’s first-ever virtual women’s health clinic, providing free, specialist reproductive and sexual
healthcare to women, girls, and gender-diverse people across the state. The clinic is funded by the Victorian government.
Register now for the August Statewide Meeting 2025
The Victorian Refugee Health Network will be holding the next Statewide meeting via Zoom on Thursday 7 August 2025 from 2pm to 4pm.
Join the Network’s Executive Group
Submit an Expression of Interest to join the Network’s Executive Group, providing strategic oversight and key policy advice related to health services and systems for people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds in Victoria.
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.
Register now for the March Statewide Meeting 2025
The Victorian Refugee Health Network will be holding the next Statewide meeting via Zoom on Thursday 27 March 2025 from 2pm to 4pm.
The Victorian Refugee Health Network State-wide meetings bring together people from across government, health and community services. We have an engaging agenda planned, including policy updates from Refugee Council of Australia, settlement updates from AMES and insights from the Rural and Regional Working Group, as well as guest speaker presentations.
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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.







