Victoria to Open Five New Women’s Health Clinics
03 Mar 2026
This will increase the total number of clinics to 20, making care more available in both regional and metropolitan areas.
New Clinic Locations
The five new clinics will open in:
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Ararat – run by East Grampians Health Service
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Bacchus Marsh – run by Western Health
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Heidelberg – run by Austin Health and Mercy Health
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Prahran – run by Bayside Health and based at The Alfred Hospital
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Parkville – a dedicated clinic for children and teens, run by The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
What the Clinics Offer
These clinics are based in public hospitals and health services and provide free care from specialist teams for a range of women’s health issues, including:
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Endometriosis
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Menopause and Perimenopause
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Chronic Pelvic Pain
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heavy periods
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prolapse and incontinence
Clinics also offer contraception services and abortion care, including long-acting reversible contraception options.
Multidisciplinary Care Teams
Patients are supported by a range of healthcare professionals, including gynaecologists, urologists, endocrinologists, specialist nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists, dietitians, and social workers. This team approach ensures care is tailored to each patient’s needs.
Bringing Care Closer to Home
Currently, 15 Women’s Health Clinics operate across Victoria, with six in metropolitan areas and nine in regional areas. These new clinics aim to reduce the barriers that make specialist care hard to reach, giving patients more services close to home.
Part of a Major Investment in Women’s Health
The expansion is part of the Victorian Government’s $153.9 million Women’s Health and Wellbeing Program, which aims to provide inclusive, accessible healthcare.
Other initiatives under this program include:
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An Aboriginal Women’s Health Clinic for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls.
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A Digital Women’s Health Clinic providing free expert care through video or phone consultations.
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A Mobile Women’s Health Clinic (named Nina), which travels to rural and regional communities to deliver sexual and reproductive health services.
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Twenty Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Hubs, providing information, testing, treatment, and contraception services.
This program is helping bridge the gap in women’s healthcare across Victoria and make specialist services easier to access for everyone.
https://www.health.vic.gov.au/
Source: Victorian Department of Health
