2025

#WeAreNorthern Meet Natalie Tirant, Executive Assistant and Digital Content Creator for the Clinical Leadership, Effectiveness, and Outcomes (CLEO) team. Q. Nat, could I start with your coffee order please? I’m one of those rare individuals who doesn’t drink coffee! I’ve never liked the smell or taste—I’m the caffeine rebel in a world of coffee aficionados.

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With the demand for healthcare continuing to rise in Melbourne’s fast-growing northern growth corridor, the Northern Hospital is undergoing a major redevelopment. The Victorian Government has committed $813 million to deliver the Northern Hospital Redevelopment Project as part of the Victorian Emergency Department Expansion Program. The project, which aims to deliver expanded and improved facilities

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What a joy it is to see the smiling faces of our incredible volunteers back at Northern Health after their Christmas and New Year break. Our volunteers have returned with renewed energy and enthusiasm, ready to do what they love most – sharing their time and talents to make a meaningful difference in the lives

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Summer brings sunshine, outdoor fun, and unfortunately, the unwelcome buzz of mosquitoes. A recent outbreak of Japanese encephalitis in mosquitoes has raised alarms across northern Victoria, with health authorities urging vigilance among residents and visitors. The discovery of two infected mosquitoes in Moira Shire, near Cobram and Yarrawonga, highlights the presence of this rare but

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Every year, Northern Health attracts a talented and dedicated group of new doctors who are eager to serve the local community.  On Monday, 6 January, Northern Health was pleased to welcome 61 new interns. The enthusiastic group of junior doctors embarked on an orientation week, where they were introduced to the hospital’s systems and services

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#WeAreNorthern Meet Tina Zafari, Hospital Medical Officer (HMO), who was recently selected as an Australian Medical Council (AMC) Board Member. Q: Firstly, what is your coffee order? A: Small soy latte. Q: How does it feel to have been selected as an AMC Board Member? It feels incredibly rewarding and humbling to be selected as

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The Virtual Communities in Healthcare event, held in December, highlighted the transformative power of digital platforms to connect people, ideas, and expertise across professions and borders. The event was a collaborative initiative led by RMIT University in partnership with Northern Health. Coordinated by the Northern Health Library, it aimed to build a network of virtual

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Many Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) patients face challenges such as language barriers and cultural differences that make it harder for them to participate in cancer clinical trials. Expanding access for CALD communities is a critical step in improving health equity. With a North Eastern Melbourne Integrated Cancer Services (NEMICS) Service Improvement Grant, and support

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