Austin Health

Austin Health Austin Health is the major provider of health services, health professional education and research in the northeast of Melbourne.
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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research in the northeast of Melbourne. Austin Health is world-renowned for its research and specialist work in cancer, transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation. Austin Health comprises Austin Hospital, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre.

A closer look at the care that saves lives. Every day at Austin Health, our endoscopy teams perform a wide range of spec...
25/11/2025

A closer look at the care that saves lives.

Every day at Austin Health, our endoscopy teams perform a wide range of specialised procedures that detect disease early and provide life-saving treatment for patients across Victoria.

Your donation helps our clinicians diagnose and treat patients faster, giving more families hope when it matters most.

Learn more and support our Christmas Appeal today: bit.ly/44kLZUy

Our Nursing Alumni community continues to grow, celebrating the incredible legacy of Austin nurses past and present 💜Joi...
19/11/2025

Our Nursing Alumni community continues to grow, celebrating the incredible legacy of Austin nurses past and present 💜

Join us on 4 December as we welcome The Hon Ged Kearney MP to share her reflections on nursing, leadership and her journey from Austin Health to Parliament.

All current and former nurses are welcome, more details here: bit.ly/3X4X5ZR

Today is Thank You Day – a day to acknowledge and say thanks to living and deceased organ and tissue donors, and their f...
15/11/2025

Today is Thank You Day – a day to acknowledge and say thanks to living and deceased organ and tissue donors, and their families. 💗

Each year, thousands of lives are transformed through the generosity of organ and tissue donors.

In Australia, your family is always asked to say yes before donation goes ahead. In 2024, 767 families said yes to donation, giving an incredible gift to others during a very difficult time for themselves.

We’d like to express our heartfelt gratitude to organ and tissue donors, and their families.

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After 26 years together, Carol and Natarsha said “I do” last week, right here at Austin Hospital. The couple first met o...
13/11/2025

After 26 years together, Carol and Natarsha said “I do” last week, right here at Austin Hospital.

The couple first met online back in 1999 and have tried to get married before - once in 2006 but life got in the way, then again in 2008 but a serious car accident left Natarsha fighting for her life, and their wedding was put on hold once more.

Last year, while celebrating their 25th anniversary, Natarsha proposed again and Carol said yes. They set the date, 12 April 2026, and immediately began organising the wedding. Almost everything was in order, all they had to do was buy the wedding dresses, when Natarsha fell unwell with double pneumonia. She had a bad reaction to the medication and spent over nine weeks in the Intensive Care Unit in a coma. This time, she didn't get better.

When Natarsha made the decision to remove her tracheostomy and focus on comfort and peace for her remaining weeks, Carol stood by her side with unwavering love and support. “At first I was angry as I wanted to save her life, however I love her too much to see her suffer and found peace with her decision,” shares Carol.

When Carol's sister suggested they get married, they both immediately said yes. Carol went and bought a ring the same day, to replace Natarsha's lost engagement ring and three days later, surrounded by family, friends, and hospital staff, they were married.

“You don’t need thousands of dollars. You just need love and there was so much love in the room, it was a perfect day - best day of our lives. We were finally Mrs and Mrs!" says Carol.

As Natarsha transitions to palliative care, Carol continues to spend every moment she can by her side in the hospital — taking things one day at a time, cherishing every moment. ❤️

12/11/2025

Help give more time to our patients this festive season.

Our new Endoscopy Centre will transform care for thousands of patients each year. It will mean faster diagnosis, advanced procedures and more precious moments shared with the people we love.

🎥 Watch Associate Professor Rhys Vaughan, Director of Endoscopy Services explain how the new Centre will change lives.

Donate here: bit.ly/4oU6zDL

Today we marked Remembrance Day at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital (Repat), a site with a long and proud history of...
11/11/2025

Today we marked Remembrance Day at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital (Repat), a site with a long and proud history of caring for our veterans since opening in 1941.

We were joined by veterans and their families, staff, local students as well as partner organisations and local and state political representatives.

At the event we unveiled a plaque for a new Nurses Walk and portraits of Cameron Baird VC MG and Vivian Bullwinkel, adding to our existing artworks that highlight our ongoing commitment to honouring those who served.

Lest we forget. 🌺

We are beyond thrilled to share that we've raised over $1.3 million for the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centr...
11/11/2025

We are beyond thrilled to share that we've raised over $1.3 million for the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre! 🎉

Our incredible community came together — united by a shared goal to support people living with cancer through free, evidence-based wellness therapies provided at the ONJ Centre. With limited government funding, your contributions directly fund these vital wellness programs that bring hope, comfort and strength to patients and their families.

From Olivia’s Walk and Run for Wellness to community fundraising and countless acts of generosity — every step, every donation, and every moment of support made a difference.

Thank you for helping us honour Olivia's vision of holistic care and for supporting ONJ Centre's transformative work. 💚

Last week, as part of Austin Health’s ResearchFest, we were thrilled to announce four research fellowships, reinforcing ...
10/11/2025

Last week, as part of Austin Health’s ResearchFest, we were thrilled to announce four research fellowships, reinforcing the importance we place on translating research to patient care.

Three fellowships are being offered in partnership with the Department of Medicine at University of Melbourne, while the fourth is the Professor Rinaldo Bellomo AO Fellowship for Early Career Clinician Scientists, which will honour the legacy of our late friend and colleague.

07/11/2025

We’re excited to welcome The Hon Ged Kearney MP, Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care and former Director of Nursing Clinical Education at Austin Health, to our next Nursing Alumni event.

We'd love you to join us as Ged reflects on her journey from Austin Health to Parliament.

📅 Thursday 4 December | 2.00–3.00pm | Olivia Newton-John Centre Collaboration Space

All nurses and ex-nurses are welcome. RSVP here: bit.ly/4oE2KC8

Earlier this week we were pleased to welcome Dr Oleh Biliansky, Director of UNBROKEN National Rehabilitation Centre in L...
06/11/2025

Earlier this week we were pleased to welcome Dr Oleh Biliansky, Director of UNBROKEN National Rehabilitation Centre in Lviv, Ukraine, and Tatiana Stawnychy, President of Caritas Ukraine for a visit to Austin Health. 👏

We provided a tour of our rehabilitation facilities and services at the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre, discussed rehabilitation practices and advances, and heard from Dr Biliansky about the incredible work he and his team are doing in Ukraine.

📸L-R: Dr Oleh Biliansky, Catherine Byrne (Acting Director of Nursing and Divisional Manager of Statewide Rehabilitation Services), Tatiana Stawnychy, Sal Dema (Manager Leisure Services), Brendan Byrne (Acting Manager Occupational Health and Safety) and Diahanna Senko (Director of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations and Director of the Ukraine Crisis Appeal).

From mad scientists to dinosaurs and witches - teams across Austin Health brought boo-tiful energy this Halloween. There...
31/10/2025

From mad scientists to dinosaurs and witches - teams across Austin Health brought boo-tiful energy this Halloween. There was no trick, just a treat seeing this crew in action! 🎃

Witching you all a fun Halloween! 🧡

29/10/2025

We’re excited to be delivering Victoria’s first Virtual Hospital pilot as part of an innovative partnership with The Royal Melbourne Hospital that will make specialist care more accessible for patients across Victoria, particularly in regional areas.

Our Director of Cardiology, Dr James Theuerle, explains how this new model will build on the success of Austin Health’s virtual heart failure service, I-HEART, to deliver safe hospital-level care directly to patients in their own homes.

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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research in the northeast of Melbourne. Austin Health is world-renowned for its research and specialist work in cancer, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation. Austin Health comprises Austin Hospital, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre.