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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.
Inquiry into Women’s Pain
The Inquiry into Women’s Pain will provide recommendations to inform improved models of care and service delivery for Victorian girls and women experiencing pain in the future. The Inquiry into Women’s Pain is asking Victorian girls and women to share their experiences of pain and pain management.
Support for newly arrived Palestinians
This guide was prepared by the Department of Premier and Cabinet Multicultural Affairs portfolio and summarises the supports available to newly arrived Palestinians fleeing the Israel-Gaza conflict and arriving in Victoria.
Understanding how coercive control can affect people from migrant and refugee backgrounds
The Diverse Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Project, a joint project by Foundation House and the Victorian Refugee Health Network, has produced some resources on engaging refugee background communities and the service sector in mental health system reforms.
Emergency financial assistance for people who have fled the conflict in Israel and Palestine
The Federal Government has allocated funding as support for temporary visa holders for people from Israel and Palestine who are experiencing financial hardship and unable to meet their basic needs.
Best practice guide for migrant and refugee inclusive disaster preparedness, response, and recovery
Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health has published a best practice guide for migrant and refugee inclusive disaster preparedness, response and recovery. The guide was published as part of the Migrant and Refugee Inclusive Disaster Recovery and Response (MIDiRR) project and is funded by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH).
New report from the Refugee Women’s Health Community Consultation
The Victorian Refugee Health Network has released the Refugee Women’s Health Community Consultation Report which shares key findings and recommendations to inform implementation of the Victorian Government’s reform initiatives in Women’s Health.
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.
Experience of Women in Immigration Detention
The Australian Human Rights Commission is calling for written submissions on the experience of women in immigration detention.
Expression of Interest for Karen interpreters and translators
Help RMIT deliver the diploma of interpreting in Bendigo.
The Victorian Refugee Health Network’s Statewide meeting is coming up!
Join us for our upcoming Statewide meeting where we discuss key service delivery and policy issues for refugees and people seeking asylum.
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.