‘Code brown’ for major Victorian public hospitals, NSW health minister target of fraudulent RAT results Tuesday January 18, 2022 By Jackson Graham Health All public metropolitan and major regional hospitals will be declared a 'code brown' in Victoria from midday, Wednesday, January 19.
Agency initiates change for hotel quarantine sites to become medi-hotels Friday January 14, 2022 By Jackson Graham Health Two hotel quarantine sites in Melbourne will transform into “medi-hotels” to relieve pressure on Victoria’s hospitals as patient numbers continue to rise to nearly 1000. …
Thousands of health workers unavailable, hospitalisations rise Wednesday 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…
Victoria to manufacture mRNA vaccines Tuesday 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 Thursday December 9, 2021 By Jackson Graham Health Submissions for Victoria's new mental health legislation highlight the need for lived mental health experience in governance.
Public health services get new youth mental health facilities Wednesday November 17, 2021 By Jackson Graham News Victoria’s capacity to provide round-the-clock care for young people needing mental health support will double, with five new regional facilities. …
State rolls out COVID-19 tests to schools as experts support getting kids back to classrooms sooner Tuesday November 9, 2021 By Jackson Graham Health Victoria school kids who are primary contacts of positive COVID-19 cases can isolate for half the time if they receive negative rapid antigen test results. …
Victoria to boost mental health workforce with 800 public sector jobs Thursday October 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade Career Matters Of those new 800 new employees, a career structure plan will also be applied to help build a ‘lived experience workforce’.
In-school mental health support for Victorian secondary students Monday October 4, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Victoria has brought forward plans to place mental health practitioners in the state’s secondary schools by a whole year.
Jab required for Vic teachers, NSW prepares app to prove vaccination Wednesday September 22, 2021 By Jackson Graham Health Teachers in Victoria will need to have their first COVID-19 vaccine dose by mid-October to attend work.
Victoria to resource disadvantaged schools with 80 additional student teachers Monday July 5, 2021 By Melissa Coade Education The Victorian government has announced $1.3 million funding to place 80 intern teachers from Teach for Australia into select public schools next year.
Vic government opens public engagement on new mental health act Tuesday June 15, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social Public engagement on the act opened this week, and will close on July 4.
Vic government announces mental health funding as state records no new local COVID-19 cases Friday June 11, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social Victoria has announced $9.57 million in additional funding for mental health services to meet the rise in demand during the state's extended lockdown.
Victorians over 40 now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine as state enters 7-day lockdown Thursday May 27, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health From tomorrow and dependent upon supply from the federal government, all Victorians over the age of 40 will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Victorians subject to new COVID restrictions Tuesday May 25, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health In Victoria, face masks are mandatory indoors for every person over 12, private gatherings at home of no more than five people, and public gathering…
