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.
Communication with a person from a refugee background may be affected by language and cultural differences as well as social, economic and political experiences. It is important for an accredited interpreter (i.e. not a family member) to be offered to ensure ethical, safe and high qu
NSW Refugee Health Service has developed a free online tool which produces an appointment letter in 17 languages. It is simple to use and fast, enabling the letter to be printed off during a consultation and given to patients before they leave your ward or clinic.