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.

24/12/2025

To Drew's dismay, we made him play that cue-card guy (though he didn't mind appearing opposite Keira Knightley... in spirit).

Anyway... with any luck this Christmas season, your biggest drama won't need our Emergency Department.

If it's not life-threatening, here are some ED alternatives you'll love, actually 👀🎄

👉 Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED)
👉 Heidelberg Urgent Care Clinic
👉 Your GP
👉 Nurse on Call

Leave emergencies for ED - but if you need us over the festive season, we're here 💚

For children spending Christmas in hospital, a small gift can make a big difference 🎁We’re incredibly grateful to our co...
23/12/2025

For children spending Christmas in hospital, a small gift can make a big difference 🎁

We’re incredibly grateful to our community for the generous donations of Christmas presents and toys for patients in Paediatric Ward (2 West).

A heartfelt thank you to:
🚒 Heidelberg Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV)
⚾ Diamond Creek Baseball Club (Danny and Jaimie)
❤️ The Pagliaro family
⛪ Greek Orthodox Diocese of Chora

There's still time to make a gift before Christmas 🎁Your donation today helps equip our new Endoscopy Centre, giving pat...
23/12/2025

There's still time to make a gift before Christmas 🎁

Your donation today helps equip our new Endoscopy Centre, giving patients more precious time with the people they love, just like Salih.

We’ve given Salih more time and he’s thriving.

Give the gift of time this festive season, donate now: bit.ly/44kLZUy

After 52 years of marriage, Margaret and Gary are celebrating a Christmas they’ll never forget.When Gary needed a kidney...
21/12/2025

After 52 years of marriage, Margaret and Gary are celebrating a Christmas they’ll never forget.

When Gary needed a kidney transplant, Margaret didn’t hesitate - even losing 17kg to become eligible to donate.

Now recovering together after a successful living donor transplant at Austin Hospital, Gary is looking forward to a new lease on life: more time in his garden, more time with his birds, and more time to watch the footy.

“I just can’t believe what she has done for me. It’s incredible. I appreciate it so much. I feel like a different person already. How can I ever thank her for that?” said Gary.

Read their beautiful story: bit.ly/4b3j9Mx

Visiting or supporting someone in hospital this Christmas? 🎄Our visiting hours remain the same, but we encourage you to ...
19/12/2025

Visiting or supporting someone in hospital this Christmas? 🎄

Our visiting hours remain the same, but we encourage you to check out our website before you come for useful visitor information, including for carers and support people.

Find everything you need on our website: bit.ly/3KZxpeO

17/12/2025

Plans? In this weather? Nah.

If you want to get out of going to your partner’s Christmas party, you really do have the perfect excuse - “it’s for my own safety.”

With this extreme heat:
🏠 Stay cool indoors
💧 Stay hydrated
💬 Check in on loved ones
🐶 Don’t forget your pets

⚠️ Call 000 if you, or someone with you, shows signs of heatstroke (e.g., sudden rise in body temperature, seizures, confusion, staggering).

11/12/2025

Managing your health has never been easier!

Our Patient Portal gives you secure, 24/7 access to your care information. Once set up, you can:

✅ Check your clinic waiting list and planned surgery preparation list status
✅ Find your next appointment and planned procedure details
✅ View pathology, endoscopy and radiology reports
✅ Read messages from your care team
✅ Fill out forms online
✅ Allow your family and carers help manage your care

Find out more and sign up: bit.ly/48UTjYK

Did you ever think you'd see the scopes used in a colonoscopy or gastroscopy?Here some are... and here’s some of the tea...
10/12/2025

Did you ever think you'd see the scopes used in a colonoscopy or gastroscopy?

Here some are... and here’s some of the team who work with them to help save lives every day.

We’re building a new Endoscopy Centre to support even more patients.

If you’re able to help, please donate: bit.ly/44kLZUy

Cloudy morning? Cool breeze? Feels safe?That’s exactly what Vecna wants you to think.UV can hit extreme levels, even whe...
09/12/2025

Cloudy morning? Cool breeze? Feels safe?

That’s exactly what Vecna wants you to think.

UV can hit extreme levels, even when the sun is totally MIA.

This summer, keep the real monster (skin cancer) at bay:
🧢 Wear a hat
🕶️ Protect your eyes with sunglasses
🧴 Use SPF50+ and reapply as directed (generally every two hours)
🌳 Seek shade whenever you can
📱 Check the daily UV index before heading outside

We celebrated International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) with a vibrant week of activities across all our campu...
06/12/2025

We celebrated International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) with a vibrant week of activities across all our campuses.

This year’s event was particularly meaningful as it marked three years since the launch of our Disability Action Plan 2023–26, giving us an opportunity to reflect on the progress we’ve made and the next steps we’ll take to strengthen acceptance, equity and inclusion.

This year also saw us celebrate our Disability Champions — individuals who have made meaningful adjustments in the way they care for patients or support colleagues with disability — through our inaugural Disability Champion award!

Read more about the celebrations and our champions > bit.ly/4oxvrQn

Image description: 2025 Disability Champion award winners, with our Disability Liaison Officers (DLOs) and CEO Jodie Geissler

On Thursday 4 December, Austin Health’s Nursing Alumni gathered for a special event with guest speaker The Hon Ged Kearn...
05/12/2025

On Thursday 4 December, Austin Health’s Nursing Alumni gathered for a special event with guest speaker The Hon Ged Kearney MP.

Ged, Australia’s Assistant Minister for Social Services and Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence, reflected on her career pathway from nurse, to Director of Clinical Education at Austin Health, to national leadership and public office – inspiring our alumni and current staff alike.

The event also brought colleagues together to reconnect and celebrate the vital role nurses play across our organisation.

Thank you to all who attended, we look forward to our next get together ♥️

Find information about our Nursing Alumni and keep informed with invites to future events: bit.ly/4iDVynv

Meet Sarah Joyce. Sarah is a proud Yorta Yorta woman who has recently joined Austin Health as our inaugural Director Fir...
05/12/2025

Meet Sarah Joyce.

Sarah is a proud Yorta Yorta woman who has recently joined Austin Health as our inaugural Director First Nations Health.

Sarah’s career has been grounded in working alongside the community, particularly within Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, including eight years at the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency. Most recently, she was the Women’s and Children’s Services Lead and Acting CEO at Boorndawan Willam Aboriginal Healing Service, and she is also Co-Chair of the North Metro Dhelk Dja Action Group.

Talking about the Director First Nations Health role, Sarah says, “It’s incredibly exciting and humbling to step into a new role that creates space for First Nations leadership at Austin Health. There’s huge potential to strengthen our connection with community and ensure local voices are shaping how we deliver care. Growth and innovation come from listening — from truly understanding what our local Aboriginal communities need and designing services around that.”

Learn more about Sarah > bit.ly/4iEWuIk

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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.