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The Beginning a Life in Australia booklet has recently been updated. The booklet provides settlement information and links to resources for newly arrived migrants, humanitarian entrants, their sponsors and service providers. The booklet is currently available in English, Arabic, Farsi

All organisations, not just those with a specialised focus on refugee or migrant communities, have a responsibility to ensure that young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds have access to the services and programs that all young people do. This guide provides a framework to im

This project aimed to examine refugee and immigrant women’s knowledge and access to information about contraception; their access to sexual and reproductive health services; social, cultural and structural factors that influence women’s capacity to accept contraceptive technologies; a

The Caring Communities project aimed to establish and embed a culturally responsive sexual and reproductive health service system and educative program for newly arrived refugee and migrant women in Shepparton and Cobram. Some of the key findings included the need for sensitive sexual

This summary update details progress on the recommendations from the 2014 needs analysis, A needs analysis of catch-up immunisation in refugee-background and asylum seeker communities in Victoria; including recommendations either partially or fully achieved, and those that are still o

This report examines catch-up immunisation for people of refugee background including people seeking asylum in Victoria, and explores effective models of service delivery to complete catch-up vaccinations. This analysis is based on a premise of equity – that refugee background Victori

This report presents the process and the findings from a project conducted by the Victorian Refugee Health Network from July 2015 to July 2016. The project aimed to consult with people from refugee backgrounds, including people seeking asylum, about health and experience of using heal

This briefing paper highlights the psychological, economic and social impacts of refugee family separation. The paper includes recommendations to ease these barriers, including a dedicated humanitarian allocation in the family stream of the Migration Program, concession rates or waive

This briefing was prepared by the Victorian Refugee Health Network Immunisation Working Group. It documents concerns relating to the Commonwealth ‘No Jab No Pay’ legislation and the impact on service providers and on refugee-background communities through the effects on Centrelink pay

No one arriving in Australia as a refugee or seeking asylum will be fully vaccinated according to the Australian immunisation schedule. This is due to differences in country of origin schedules, and/or issues with health service access. Refugees and asylum seekers should be vaccinated