Improving health and wellbeing for Victorians of refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds

The Network provides a platform for collaboration, service coordination, resources, training and advocacy to address the health needs and challenges experienced by Victorians from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds.

Announcements

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.

The Victorian Refugee Health Network is an initiative committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds in Victoria. 

The Victorian Refugee Health Network is funded by the Victorian Government’s (Department of Health) and auspiced by The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture.  

Resources and referrals

The Victorian Refugee Health Network collates information on resources  and referral pathways to health services (primary, specialist, mental health) that work with refugee/asylum seeker clients.

Here you can find referral information as well as tools and resources for health professionals when working with refugees and people seeking asylum.

Covid-19

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Health Translations

Latest news

CRISP to be made a permanent program

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.

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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.

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