Murray PHN

05/06/2026

People who have received a Dose Administration Aid, MedsCheck, Diabetes MedsCheck, or Staged Supply service from their pharmacist, or those who care for people receiving these services, are invited to share their experience as part of an independent review of Community Pharmacy Programs. Taking part involves filling in a 5-10 minute online survey. Participants can go into a draw to win a $200 gift voucher. For more information, visit: https://artdconsultants.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5tAjVsMPsohliGG

29/05/2026

If you're aged 18+, living in Australia and identify as part of the LGBTIQA+ community 🏳️‍🌈, you're invited to participate in the largest national survey of the health and wellbeing of le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, q***r and asexual adults to date.
The survey data will provide vital information for health professionals, service providers, community organisations and governments to better understand and support the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ people in Australia.
To take the survey, visit: https://tinyurl.com/PrivateLives4

27/05/2026

Reconciliation and advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights is not the sole responsibility of First Nations people.

'All In’ is the theme for this year's National Reconciliation Week (27 May - 3 June), which encourages Australians to not sit by the sidelines but to take action by wholeheartedly committing to advancing reconciliation every day.

How you can get involved:

⚫️Learn more about reconciliation through Reconciliation Australia: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/reconciliation/

🟡Download resources, including translated versions: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/our-work/national-reconciliation-week/posters-resources/

🔴Attend an event or webinar. Local events are taking place in Bendigo, Echuca, Kyneton, Mansfield, Tallangatta and Shepparton: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/calendar/

Together, let's come together to honour histories, cultures and achievements, and continue building meaningful connection for a more united future.

26/05/2026

Today is National Sorry Day, a day to learn about and acknowledge the truth of how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were forcibly removed from their families, communities and Country, and the enduring intergenerational impacts that continue today.

Listening to and acknowledging the full history of the Stolen Generations is essential to building understanding, respect and lasting change, and to turning sorry into action (Reconciliation Australia, 2026).

For more information, visit: https://healingfoundation.org.au/what-we-do/from-sorry-to-action/

If you or someone you know, are feeling worried or no good, connect with 13YARN by calling 13 92 76 (available 24 hours a day, seven days a week) and talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.

20/05/2026

The OCEAN Study is a national research program capturing insights on how multidisciplinary health professionals deliver team-based care in general practice, Aboriginal Medical Services and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services. It will produce valid, reliable information that will play an important role in informing the development of future government policies and programs.
The study is seeking practice managers and owners who'd like to showcase their work. To submit an EOI, visit: https://redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=DP7M3PY447AXJF4D and for more information, visit: https://ocean.sydney.edu.au/

11/05/2026

'Getting to the heart of it. Big Questions. Real Answers.' is the theme of this year’s National Palliative Care Week.
Palliative care supports people to keep living as well as they can, for as long as they can. Starting a conversation early gives people time to ask questions, understand options and plan for what matters most.
Healthcare preferences and wishes may include what comfort you’d like, where you’d like to be cared for, by whom and your cultural and spiritual needs. This information also helps families and services to ensure decisions are respected and understood.
For more information and resources for both community and health professionals, visit our webpage: https://murrayphn.org.au/news/national-palliative-care-week/
Palliative Care Australia
Palliative Care Victoria

10/05/2026

To find out if this service is right for you, call 1800 595 212 between 8.30am and 5pm weekdays, or visit: https://www.medicarementalhealthcheckin.gov.au/

Feel more in control of your mental health with Medicare Mental Health Check In.📱📞💻

The new, free online service helps you manage mild mental health challenges. This will make it easy to access the right level of support for everyday challenges.

Connect with a mental health practitioner via telehealth to work through online tools. Appointments are available between 8am to 8pm on weekdays, and 10am to 4pm on weekends and public holidays.

They can help you with:
⭐ stress
⭐ mild anxiety
⭐ sleep
⭐ fears and worries
⭐ low mood.

The service is free and confidential, with no referral or diagnosis needed.

For more information, see the comments below. 👇

07/05/2026

We have three new vacancies in our mental health, general practice and palliative care teams. We’re looking for a:

👉 Senior Manager Mental Health and Wellbeing Commissioning. This is a full-time permanent role, that can be based from our Albury, Bendigo, Mildura or Shepparton offices – applications close 27 May.

👉 Palliative Care Coordinator. This is a permanent part-time role that can work from any of the above locations – applications close 18 May.

👉 Quality Improvement Consultant. This is a part-time contract role until June 30 2027, which can be based from Bendigo or Mildura offices – applications close 20 May.

To learn more about these opportunities and what employment benefits Murray PHN provides, visit: https://murrayphn.connxcareers.com/Job/ViewJobs

01/05/2026

Community members in Mildura and Lockington are invited to participate in The Heart Health Check Community Project exploring new, easier ways to check heart health. These include at home, through a local pharmacy, or at a local community health centre. To participate, you need to be aged 45 to 79 years, have not had a Heart Health Check with your GP in the last 12 months, and have not been diagnosed with heart disease, chronic kidney disease, or inherited high cholesterol.
To register or find out more, visit: https://www.oneheart.au/