2025
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Happy World Physiotherapy Day!
Every year on 8 September, the global community comes together to celebrate World Physiotherapy Day – a day dedicated to recognising the hard-working, kind and knowledgeable physiotherapists who play a vital role in keeping people well, mobile and independent. At Northern Health, we are proud to have more than 120 physiotherapists working across all our
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Get to know: Hannah Bisignano
#WeAreNorthern Meet Hannah Bisignano, ANUM Team Lead of the Ash Team in Antenatal Clinic. Q: First, let’s start with your coffee order I love a large latte to fuel my caffeine addiction. Q: Tell us about your role at Northern Health I am the ANUM Team Lead of the Ash Team in Antenatal Clinic. On
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Freemason Lodges host their spring gala supporting cancer services
On Saturday, 23 August 2025, the Freemason Lodges of Bank Place, Evolution, Garibaldi, and Victorian Naval and Military, came together to host A Touch of Spring Gala at Casa D’Abruzzo Club in Epping, raising vital funds for Northern Health Foundation to continue supporting cancer services at Northern Health, and the overall vision of building a Cancer Wellness
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Wound Awareness Week: Wounds affect every body
Wound Awareness Week (1 – 7 September 2025) raises awareness about chronic wounds and their impact on individuals and communities. The theme this year of Wounds Affect Every Body, emphasises that every cut, graze, or tear in the skin can become chronic if not treated properly. To bring awareness to living with a wound, the Foot Procedure
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New Board Members Hit the Ground Running!
Northern Health’s newest board members were on tour last week, visiting facilities across the network to gain firsthand insight into the organisation’s diverse services and exceptional care. The comprehensive tour took the new board members to four key sites, providing them with direct exposure to the breadth of services Northern Health delivers to the community.
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Professor Lisa Hui awarded MRFF grant for perinatal genomics
Northern Health is leading the way in making genomic testing during pregnancy more accessible, culturally safe, and trusted by families from diverse backgrounds. Professor Lisa Hui, Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist at Northern Health and Professor at the University of Melbourne, has been awarded a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Genomics Health Futures Grant for the ImpACT-PG project (Improving Access
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Wear It Purple Day: Bold Voices, Bright Futures
Today is Wear It Purple Day, an annual awareness day that celebrates and supports young people in the LGBTIQA+ community. On this day, people are encouraged to wear purple as a visible sign of acceptance, diversity, and inclusion. The day was founded in 2010 in response to the rise in teenage suicides within the LGBTIQA+
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Breaking Bad Habits: Tracking the new wave of illicit drugs
International Overdose Awareness Day, observed on 31 August, is a powerful reminder of the lives behind the statistics and the urgent need for education, support, and prevention. In Victoria, the Emerging Drugs Network of Australia – Victoria (EDNAV) is playing a crucial role in this effort. As a state-wide early warning system, EDNAV brings together