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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.
RSV expert video and translated resources
In a new video, infectious diseases paediatrician, and Victorian Refugee Health Network Executive Group member Dr. Linny Phuong explains what Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is and answers frequently asked questions.
Private Lives 4 – Australia’s LGBTIQA+ health and wellbeing survey
The Private Lives 4 survey is currently open, Australia’s largest national survey on the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ adults.
Consult on the State Disability Plan and the Victorian Autism Plan 2027 – 2031
The consultation invites feedback from people with disability, Autistic people, families, carers, advocates, organisations and local government on priorities for the next plans, including what is working well and what could be improved.
Refugee Week: A Million Stories, 14-20 June
Refugee Week celebrations are well underway with events taking place across the country! Refugee Council of Australia warmly invite you to take part in the community gatherings near you, from film screenings to panel discussions to community dinners and more.
Federal and State Budget 2026-27 Responses
We recently saw the release of both the Australian Federal Government’s 2026/27 Budget and the Victorian Government’s 2026/27 Budget. The Network has compiled responses from the sectors’ key organisations and peak bodies.
Updated advice on the risk of measles in Victoria
The Victorian Refugee Health Network aims to provide regular updates on the evolving risk of measles in Victoria.
The National Refugee Nutrition Network (NRNN) is back online
Next meeting on 27th May! The NRNN connects health and nutrition professionals working with, or researching, people from a refugee background so they can share knowledge & resources, best practice, and clinical challenges.
Listening Beyond the System: Bicultural Voices on Mental Health
“Many people don’t know the importance of bicultural workers… I’m one of them and absolutely I faced all of the problems, all of the difficulties that currently they are facing in their life.”
The Water Well Project
The Water Well Project is an award-winning charity that improves the health and wellbeing of communities from migrant, refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds by improving their health literacy.
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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.




