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About the Department of Health

About the Department of Health

We help Victorians to stay healthy and safe, and deliver a world-class healthcare system that leads to better health outcomes for all Victorians.

Our Operational Plan 2022–23

Our Operational Plan steps out how we will deliver the health care Victorians need now and in the future.

Our role in emergencies

When we have emergencies that impact Victorians’ health, we will be there to help guide you and keep you safe.
 

Health highlights

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Keep up-to-date with COVID-19 information for the health sector, including health services and professionals and providers.

Clinicians Health Channel

Resources for health professionals working in public healthcare in Victoria

Discover the Better Health Channel

To keep Victorians in good health we provide expert health and medical information that you can trust.

News

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06 September News

Victoria's new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 has passed the Victorian Parliament. The new Act provides the legislative foundations needed to transform Victoria’s mental health system. 
29 August News

Study nursing and midwifery free from 2023

The Victorian Government has announced a $270 million nursing and midwifery package providing free degrees, training, and upskilling for nurses and midwives.

29 August News

New programs to develop Victoria’s lived and living experience workforces 

More than 60 projects are being delivered over two years through a new $11.45 million Lived and Living Experience Workforce Development Program.

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Policies, standards and guidelines

Explore our policies, standards and guidelines.

Fact sheets

Discover our fact sheets.

Forms and templates

Find various forms and templates.
 

Information for

Allied health professionals

Access to information relevant to allied health workers, including workforce, accreditation, clinical practice and community programs.

Business operators

Information relevant to business operators, such as food and services, water, pesticides, radation, cemeteries and crematoria.

Dentists

Find information about oral health promotion, regulation and accreditation, dental health programs, workforce, services and community information.

Environmental health professionals

A quick reference page for environmental health professionals that includes all the information environmental health officers need for their day-to-day work.

General practitioners

Infomation for general practioners including clinical practice, maternal and child health, immunisation, infectious diseases, drugs and poisons, mental health, aged care and hospitals.

Hospitals

Information for hospital workers, including funding and performance, registration and accreditation, data, reporting and analytics, drugs and poisons, and Blood Matters.

Nurses

Access information for nurses including, study programs, grants, registration, immunisation and employment.

Pharmacists

Access information for pharmacists, including prescriptions, forms and applications, and health workforce.

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Reviewed 30 September 2022

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