05 Jan 2026
Stay Safe in Victoria’s Scorching Summer Heat
As Victoria heads into the warmer months, it’s important to be prepared for extreme heat. High temperatures can do more than make you uncomfortable — they can worsen health conditions and, in serious cases, cause life-threatening illnesses like heatstroke.
19 Dec 2025
Pill testing to be available at Victoria’s Pride Street Party in 2026
Victoria’s pill testing trial will be extended to include the Pride Street Party in Melbourne, scheduled for Sunday 8 February 2026, as part of the state’s ongoing harm-reduction approach at major events.
24 Nov 2025
Mernda Community Hospital Now Open to Serve Melbourne’s Outer North
The new Mernda Community Hospital, operated by Northern Health, is now open, providing essential health services for residents in Melbourne’s rapidly growing northern suburbs.
14 Nov 2025
Victorian Pill Testing Service Mobile Service Returns for Summer Festivals
The Victorian Pill Testing Service mobile service is back for the 2025–26 summer festival season, offering free, confidential, and non-judgmental drug checking at major events across Victoria.
10 Nov 2025
Victoria’s Women’s Health Hubs to Offer Green Whistle Pain Relief for IUD Procedures
In response to findings from the Inquiry into Women’s Pain, Victoria’s 20 Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Hubs will soon provide the green whistle (Penthrox) as a pain relief option during intrauterine device (IUD) procedures.
09 Nov 2025
Victoria Launches Landmark Report on Women’s Pain
Victoria has released the "Bridging the Gender Pain Gap" report as a result of the state's Inquiry into Women’s Pain, which was the first of its kind in Australia.
28 Oct 2025
$15k Grants for Regional Speech Pathology & OT Graduates
The Victorian Government is offering final-year speech pathology and occupational therapy students up to $15,000 to begin their careers in rural and regional Victoria, supporting graduates to deliver vital allied health services where they are needed most.
24 Oct 2025
24/7 Support for Victorian Families
Victorian parents and carers can access expert advice and reassurance about parenting and child health any time of the day or night through the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Line – a free, government-funded service available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including public holidays.
22 Oct 2025
Applications Open for 2025–26 Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Scholarships
Victorian mental health professionals can now apply for financial support to advance their studies and careers through the 2025–26 Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Scholarship Program.
20 Oct 2025
2025 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards Finalists Revealed
The finalists for the 2025 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards have been announced, shining a spotlight on excellence, innovation and leadership across Victoria’s public health system.
