Victoria follows other states with free flu jabs Health Following similar announcements from the Queensland and NSW governments, Victoria has become the latest state to offer its residents free flu vaccinations. From June 1,
Face of Victoria’s COVID response calls time on command job April 21, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Health Victoria’s COVID response commander, Jeroen Weimar, is set to leave his role at the end of the month. Weimar has been responsible for managing the
Premium Insights and analysis A senior VPS leader on cracking the work-life balance chestnut April 21, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Advice Katherine Whetton has worked for the Victorian Public Service for more than 20 years, moving across major portfolios, including the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Premium Interviews Commissioner: Government’s got some work to do applying inclusive agenda March 8, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Matters Intersectional diversity and multicultural issues have been big themes throughout Viv Nguyen’s working life but she was already performing public service duties through various community
Hotel quarantine winds down as $200m hub due to open, Novavax rolls out February 14, 2022 By Jackson Graham Health Victoria’s dedicated quarantine agency is winding down operations in hotels as it shifts to a purpose-built facility. The announcement came as the state also ended
State partners with industry to develop local RAT manufacturer February 2, 2022 By Jackson Graham Health The Victorian government says it’s securing 50 million rapid antigen tests a year through a partnership that will see the kits made in the state.
Doctors want national plan to address backlog of elective surgery patients February 2, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Temporary bans on elective surgery have led doctors to call for a national plan to address the rising backlog of patients when hospital capacity frees
Thousands of health workers unavailable, hospitalisations rise January 12, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Thousands of health workers are unavailable to work in Victoria as Omicron puts the system under “extreme strain”, the state’s deputy premier says. The state
State mandates boosters for frontline workers, national plan for critical industries to allow close contacts to work January 10, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Victoria will mandate a third vaccination dose against COVID-19 for a range of public frontline services including workers in healthcare, emergency services and correctional facilities.
‘Challenging weeks ahead’: Some restrictions tightened to slow Omicron spread January 7, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Surging cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant are leading state and territory governments to tighten some health restrictions to slow the virus’ spread. The NSW
Changes to testing, close contacts and priority groups under consideration: national cabinet December 22, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal GPs and pharmacists will receive an extra incentive to deliver booster shots during the holiday period while requirements for testing, what contacts should do, and
Victoria to manufacture mRNA vaccines December 14, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Victoria will have the capacity to produce tens of millions of mRNA vaccine doses from 2024 under a new deal with the federal government and
More lived experience, careful use of compulsory treatment wanted in mental health act December 9, 2021 By Jackson Graham Health Half of the people in new governance structures overseeing Victoria’s mental health system should have lived experience of mental illness, a department has heard. The
Australia’s lead health officers name priorities for public workforces December 8, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Relieving stress on the public health workforce, diversifying skills — including in political communication — and holding the federal government accountable for new commitments are