16 Nov 2023
One year of fairer, more affordable fertility care
Victoria's affordable and accessible public fertility care services, marking one year of success.
16 Oct 2023
Next tranche of Mental Health and Wellbeing Local providers announced
The Victorian Government is pleased to announce the service providers of the new Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals set to open in the coming months, meaning the ‘front door’ to Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing system is about to get bigger.
15 Sep 2023
Over 300 scholarships for mental health and alcohol and other drug workers
More than 300 mental health and wellbeing workforce scholarships are now on offer to support study in 2024.
06 Sep 2023
New support service for mental health and substance use families and carers
Eight new regional Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect centres (Connect centres) are now open to support the wellbeing of people caring for someone with mental ill health and substance use challenges.
01 Sep 2023
Victoria’s new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022
Victoria has a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act.
01 Sep 2023
New Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission established
Victoria’s new Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission was formally established on 1 September 2023 under the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022.
21 Aug 2023
New scholarships to boost the mental health, alcohol and other drug workforce
Applications are now open for a new scholarship program for Victorian mental health and wellbeing workers.
18 Jul 2023
2023 Mental health and alcohol and other drug workforce personnel survey
The 2023 Mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) Workforce Personnel Survey is now open.
02 Jul 2023
Australia’s first public egg and sperm bank opens in Victoria
Australia’s first ever public egg and sperm bank will give more Victorians the chance to start a family through access to donor eggs and sperm.
20 Jun 2023
Infectious disease institute a step closer
A new institute to protect Australians against future infectious diseases and pandemics is one step closer.
