Development of the strategy
The department hosted multiple consultation activities with the Victorian health workforce between August and October 2022. These took the form of forums, workshops, targeted consultations, written submissions and an online survey.
More than 500 participants from over 200 organisations engaged in direct consultations, while a further 3,987 participants completed an online survey. In addition, the department received 59 written submissions.
Participants included individuals and organisations from clinical and non-clinical backgrounds, including healthcare workers, professional bodies, health services and industrial bodies.
In February and March 2023, we held further consultations with over 890 participants across the health system to confirm the strategy’s key themes and focus areas.
August – October 2022 consulted a wide range of stakeholders via face to face consultations, survey and written submissions | 200+ organisations | 4800+ participants |
February – April 2023 targeted consultations to test strategy focus areas and priorities | 890 participants |
Total ~5,700 consultation points
Acknowledgments
We would like to express our gratitude to all those who contributed to the development of Victoria’s health workforce strategy.
We extend our special thanks to the Health Workforce Council, whose vision, commitment and guidance were pivotal.
We would also like to express our appreciation to the following groups for their invaluable contributions to the strategy by participating in our stakeholder consultations:
- Victoria's public health services
- community health services
- mental health services
- public and private ageing, aged, and home care services
- primary care services
- major private hospitals
- health sector industrial bodies and unions
- national health practitioner boards
- health sector peak bodies and professional associations
- specialist medical colleges
- health education providers
- nursing, medical, and allied health students.
Reviewed 11 February 2024