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.
The Supporting young women who have experienced female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) project was funded through the FGM Support Grant from the Australian Government, Department of Health. The overall aim of the project was to explore experiences of young women (18-25 years old) f
In 2013, the Australian Muslim Women’s Centre for Human Rights was awarded a grant by the Australian Government’s Department of Health to develop a guide for all media professionals reporting on Female Genital Cutting (FGC). This is a resource guide for professionals working in all as
In 1989 Australia established a Women at Risk visa in recognition of the priority given by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to the protection of refugee women in particularly vulnerable situations. Since it was introduced, Australia has helped more than 13,000
Family Planning Victoria has been funded by Department of Health to produce a range of materials to improve health literacy, service access and planning regarding female genital mutilation/ cutting (FGM/C). These resources have been developed in consultation with a wide range of indiv