Health Associations & Information

The official website of the Academy of Health Education of Victoria (AHEV), Drink Driver Services. Designed to help restore your licence following a Drink Driving conviction and contains up to date guidelines for relicensing drink drive offenders Read more..

Nurse on Call, Victoria's 24-hour health advice hotline, 1300 60 60 24 for immediate health advice. NURSE-ON-CALL, a Victorian Government health initiative, is a phone service that provides immediate, health advice and information from a registere Read more..

The accessibility.com.au web site is the disability information resource. News and Info will cover daily news news and information on a huge range of topics from general topics to specific conditions and disabilities. Online Shopping will prov Read more..

Support groups that offer friendship, encouragement and recovery management. Our aim is to assist people that suffer from Panic Disorder, Social Phobia, Agoraphobia, Generalized Anxiety and Depression. Read more..

Asbestos.net is a comprehensive resource on asbestos and its devastating effects, including mesothelioma, asbestos cancer, and other asbestos-related diseases. Made up of thousands of well-researched, plain English, and easy-to-understand articles Read more..

The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) is an organisation of people interested in the promotion and protection of breastfeeding. Amongst these are breastfeeding women and their partners and health professionals such as doctors, lactation Read more..

The Australian Institute of Environmental Health seeks to provide a healthy, safe and attractive natural, built and social environment for the Australian community through the enhancement of the practice of Environmental Health and the professional d Read more..

From 10-16 September 2007, the Australian Red Cross Blood Service will celebrate National Blood Donor Week. National Blood Donor Week recognises and celebrates the significant contribution which Australia's voluntary, unpaid donors make to the Au Read more..

The Better Health Channel was established in May 1999 by the Victorian (Australia) Government. Its role is to provide the community with access to online health related information which is: Quality assured Reliable Up-to-date Locally relevant. Read more..

beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia. beyondblue is a bipartisan initiative of the Australian, state a Read more..

The Royal Children's Hospital Safety Centre is internationally recognised and accredited by the World Health Organisation. The Safety Centre offers a wide range of injury prevention services to diverse groups throughout the community. It support Read more..

CO.AS.IT is a non-profit organisation for Italians and Australians of Italian descent. CO.AS.IT. was established in 1967 to provide a range of social welfare services in response to the needs of the Italian migrant settlers in Australia. The headq Read more..

CPC offers a complete & convenient range of services to enable elderly & disabled people to retain their independence and be supported in health care. Services include medical alert pendant, home management, home care, accounting & financial assistan Read more..

Diabetics, asthmatics and people with heart conditions were warned today against braving winter without a flu vaccination after a dangerous strain of flu was found in Australia. The virulent A/Moscow flu virus swept through Africa and Europe duri Read more..

Support for disabled motorists, carers, families and friends and people with disabilities. Read more..

Eastern Health is the main provider of health services to people in the east, outer east and Yarra Ranges areas of metropolitan Melbourne and provides a range of acute, sub-acute, mental health and community health services from over 50 sites. Th Read more..

The Eating Disorders Foundation of Victoria is the primary source of support, information, community education and advocacy for people with eating disorders and their families in Victoria. We connect those whose lives are affected by eating disor Read more..

Giving our sickest babies the “Best Chance - First Chance” at life. Elise Sneddon Foundation Proudly supporting Royal Children’s Hospital - Neonatal Unit Every year the Neonatal Unit at Royal Children’s Hospital treat over 700 of the sick Read more..

eMedical was developed by a group of general practitioners in Melbourne, Australia. Their intention was to improve access to quality information for their patients, as it has become increasingly difficult for doctors to provide all of this informatio Read more..

Emergency First Aid Pty Ltd is a first aid training provider committed to providing a fun and interesting way to learn essential life skills. We provide first aid training in Melbourne, Australia. "For ages, first aid training has been conducted as a Read more..

Everything About Diabetes is a web site of information about DIABETES. The Answer to Diabetes is simply that you need to eat the right food. It is NOT a cure for Diabetes but a way of making sure you don't damage an already unhealthy body. I Read more..

Website of the Darebin Domestic Violence Network Domestic or family violence is any behaviour by one family member that causes physical, sexual and/or emotional damage to others in the family, or causes them to live in fear. Facts about domesti Read more..

For over 50 years Guide Dogs Victoria has been providing the very special form of mobility and companionship that a Guide Dog brings. Although not as well known, we also offer a range of services to Victorians who are blind or have a vision impairmen Read more..

HealthInsite! where can access a wide range of up-to-date and reliable information on health and wellbeing. Whether it be acne or arthritis, cancer, mental health, or young people and drugs to name but a few of the searchable topics, we hope that you Read more..

Established in 1997, HSA has the widest national coverage of any workplace health and safety provider in the Nation. We are the only organisation in Australia offering clients a national one-stop-shop in work-related health, safety and travel issues. Read more..

Heartbeat Victoria Incorporated is an Australian voluntary organisation of ex-cardiac patients, relatives and friends. In appreciation of patients being given a second chance, they all share a common desire to contribute positively toward the su Read more..

There are many organisations in Melbourne that offer help and support in times of need. -:- Lifeline Australia 24-hour telephone counselling on 13 11 14. -:- Kids Helpline for young people aged between 5 and 25. 1800 55 1800 -:- Front Yard at 19 Read more..

Melbourne Health Service is a leading health care provider serving metropolitan and country Victorians through the provision of acute, sub-acute and community based programs. Melbourne Health is Victoria’s second largest health service, with an an Read more..

Melbourne IVF's Information service was introduced in 1996 for couples undergoing infertility treatment and other people with an interest in in-vitro fertilisation. The aim of the service is to assist couples with their information needs by answer Read more..

Melbourne Lodge offers short-term crisis accommodation to single women, as well as women with children (boys up to 12 years of age) in a safe, professional and caring environment. Our facilities cater for 50 beds available in dormitory-style acc Read more..

Family problems? Lonely, angry or out of control? Want more from your relationships? Conflict with workmates? Want to be a better father? Overwhelmed, hopeless, suicidal? Men's relationships matter- Talk it over, anywhere, anytime Mensli Read more..

The Mental Health Research Institute (MHRI) aims to understand the cause of illnesses such as Alzheimers disease, schizophrenia, depressive illnesses and related issues such as suicide and addiction. The MHRI conducts both laboratory and clinical Read more..

Our organization provides placement assistance and residential support programs for elderly and disabled people who require residential care. Making the decision to place a loved one into permanent care is never easy. It is reassuring to know that Read more..

Multiple Sclerosis Society has been supporting and helping people with multiple sclerosis (MS) since 1956. Through an extensive network of centres, branches, support groups and health services, MS Society provides specialist programs to people wi Read more..

We provide personal assistance for people moving to residential care facilities, nursing homes, hostels and SRS’s - including assistance with the selection of the aged care facility, completing entry documentation, and the waitlisting process. Read more..

AMA Victoria exists to provide services, advice, representation and professional support to members and improve health services and the health of Victorians. The Victorian Medical Directory (formerly known by doctors as ‘The Blue Book’) is the pr Read more..

It takes someone special to give blood. Become a volunteer donor and help transform someone's life. Call 13 14 95 to make an appointment. Operation Lifeblood Every year thousands of Australians are the recipients of blood and life-giving blood Read more..

The Ovcare National Cancer Centre is a not-for-profit organisation supporting ovarian cancer research and test development. The objective of the Ovarian Cancer Program is to identify blood-borne markers of ovarian cancer and develop new blood tes Read more..

Services for young women who are pregnant. These services can help you during your pregnancy and after the baby is born. Read more..

Response Time puts ambulance response times online and shows where ambulance hot spots are across Victoria. Victorians are waiting longer than ever for an ambulance and our paramedics are under enormous pressure. The Government can fix this. Let’s Read more..

Non-profit organisation for the rescue and rehoming of abandoned and unwanted pets. Based in Karratha, with a network of foster carers throughout the state. S.A.F.E. is a training program to help those who chose self-harm (such as cutting, burning Read more..

Shoestrings really wants to make an EXTRAORDINARY difference in stroke rehabilitation communities and all those that experience the rehab ride. The community includes doctors, friends and family members of those who have experienced stroke, cleane Read more..

A free information resource for medical practitioners, patients and snoring sufferers dealing with snoring, snoring related illness such as apnea (apnoea) and treatments for snoring. If you, or someone you know has a snoring problem, this site co Read more..

The Stroke Association of Victoria provides ongoing support, encouragement, information and referrals to stroke survivors, their families and carers throughout Victoria. SAV is a not-for-profit incorporated organisation that is run by unpaid volun Read more..

The aim of this website is to present a summary of scientific information about multiple sclerosis, early symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis, about the cause of Multiple Sclerosis, genetics, diagnosis, prognosis, and the best medical research about each Read more..

The Tell Someone Project (TSP) on trauma, violence, sexual abuse, & identity, will help to create a better understanding of these important issues. Invitation to Participate in a Research Project. By participating in this research, you are maki Read more..

The Victorian Deaf Society (Vicdeaf) is a non-profit organisation established in 1884 as the primary source of reference, referral, advice and support for deaf adults in Victoria. Vicdeaf works collaboratively with a variety of mental health, leg Read more..

The Victorian Obesity Consortium represents a collective effort by each of the major centers' in Victoria to provide a forum which represents a broad range of views and inputs aimed at improving the understanding, care and prevention of obesity. Read more..

The Victorian WorkCover Authority (VWA) is the manager of Victoria's workplace safety system. Broadly, the responsibilities of the organisation are to: help avoid workplace injuries occurring enforce Victoria's occupational health and safety laws Read more..

Villa Maria was established in 1907 with a focus on the needs of blind people. As the world has changed, so has the organisation. Over the last 25 years, to ensure we remain relevant to the needs of our community, Villa Maria has changed its fo Read more..

Women's Health Victoria is an independent Victorian statewide women's health promotion organisation run by women for women. We work to identify and respond to the health issues of the women of Victoria through a feminist perspective and a social Read more..

20 – 25 March 2010 - The World Congress of Internal Medicine with Physicians Week will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Mark your diaries now to come and visit us in March 2010 for the prestigious World Congress of Interna Read more..