Allied Health Professionals Day will be celebrated on Wednesday 14 October, providing an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the important contribution allied health professionals make across south east Melbourne.

Grass pollen season (1 October to 31 December) brings an increase in asthma and hay fever and the chance of thunderstorm asthma.

October is Mental Health Month - an opportunity to raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing, reduce stigma and encourage people to seek support when they need it.

From 1 October 2026, COVID-19 vaccines will be funded under the National Immunisation Program (NIP), replacing the National COVID-19 Vaccine Program (NCVP) that was established during Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

SEMPHN's 2026 Stakeholder Survey has found stakeholder experience improved across almost every measure, with stakeholders continuing to identify responsive staff, practical support and collaborative relationships as key strengths.

The Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has opened two competitive national grant opportunities aimed at reducing the harms associated with Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) use and improving treatment access and outcomes.

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), in partnership with the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA), has released an updated My Health Record Security and Access template to help healthcare provider organisations meet their obligations under the revised My Health Record Rules 2026.

South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (SEMPHN) is pleased to announce the successful recipients of funding via the Victorian Jewish Community Wellbeing Grant round. Congratulations to the following organisations:

South Eastern Melbourne PHN has launched the Clinical and Referral Guidance Hub (the Hub), a new platform providing primary care professionals in south east Melbourne with centralised access to local referral information and clinical guidance.