Purpose of this document
This table was developed by the Victorian Refugee Health Network in conjunction with refugee health service providers in order to identify current practice to identify current gaps in refugee and asylum seeker health service delivery. The table is intended for planning purposes only and is not a referral document. Referral information for refugee health service providers can be found here https://refugeehealthnetwork.org.au/refer/
How to use this document
In the introductory pages of this document we have provided contextual summary information and statistics. The following A3 pages contain two tables; one for rural Victoria and one for metropolitan Melbourne, with details to assist planners identify capacity and gaps. Health services that are commonly required in early settlement are listed in the far left column. The local government areas (LGA) that receive the highest settlement numbers in regional Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne noted in the header row.
Every effort has been made to confirm the accuracy of the information; please contact us if any amendments are required.