North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) has commissioned GenWest and Berry Street to provide family violence secondary consultation to primary care providers in its catchment. The service connects primary care practitioners with specialist family violence providers for expert advice by phone or email between 9am and 5pm on business days.
In great news, the Australian government has updated the Migration Amendment Regulations 2024, effective from 16 October 2024. Children under 18 who were born and live in Australia no longer need to prove they are free from health conditions that could incur significant healthcare costs when applying for permanent residency or citizenship. This change ensures that existing health issues won’t impact their permanent visa applications.
The board of Health Justice Australia is pleased to release Collaboration for Change: Annual Report 2023-24, a reflection of our progress and achievements over the past year.
Whether supporting an active network of 441 practitioners working in health justice partnership, publishing original research, or participating in advisory panels, our activity has reached every corner of the country
Read the report here