SEMPHN

19/06/2026

Great to have Senator Michelle Ananda-Rajah visit our Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Carnegie.

Medicare Urgent Care Clinics are:

✔ Bulk billed, so services are free
✔ Walk-in, so you don’t need an appointment or referral
✔ Open early and late every day
✔ Staffed by GPs and nurses.

Find your nearest clinic: https://www.semphn.org.au/medicare-urgent-care-clinics

In an emergency, always call 000.

18/06/2026

Join HOPE worldwide Australia for an international mental health forum that brings together mental health professionals, wellness practitioners, community leaders and individuals passionate about wellbeing.

Talks will cover common mental health topics delivered by experts in the field. The event aims to educate health professionals and the community on challenging mental health conditions and neurodiversity.

Event details
Date & Time: 4 + 6 July, 4:30pm
Location: Monash University or join the livestream via Zoom

👉Register here - https://ow.ly/E4fx50Z9ewn

17/06/2026

Cheaper medicines for concession card holders.
👉For more information visit health.gov.au/cheapermedicines.

16/06/2026

SEMPHN's Stakeholder Feedback Survey is now open and we'd love to hear from you.

The survey takes less than 10 minutes and will help us understand what's working well, where we can improve, and how we can better support the communities we serve.

For every completed survey, SEMPHN will donate $2 to Foodbank Victoria, supporting programs that help provide fresh, nutritious food to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity across Victoria, including Melbourne's south east.

Take the survey today: https://secure.insyncsurveys.com.au/surveys/SEMPHNStakeholder2026/

Your feedback matters.

10/06/2026

We’re looking forward to next week’s Screening for Diabetes Management of Prediabetes webinar.

This webinar is part of a 10-part specialist-led series that supports General Practitioners in providing practical, case‑based education aligned with Australian guidelines and the realities of general practice.

Each webinar will attract 1 hour of RACGP CPD

👉 Registrations are still open! https://ow.ly/9b9k50YYw9c

Join SEMPHN, in partnership with Alfred Care Group, Bayside Health, and supported by the National Association of Diabetes Centres, for this 10-part specialist-led webinar series supporting General Practitioners in delivering contemporary and coordinated care for people living with type 2 diabetes.

Webinar 1 details:
Topic: Screening for Diabetes and Management of Prediabetes
Date & Time: Tuesday 16 June, 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm

👉Learn more and register here - https://ow.ly/9b9k50YYw9c

10/06/2026

Congratulations to SEMPHN Clinical and Community Council member Iain Edwards OAM on being recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours.

Iain’s leadership and advocacy have helped advance inclusion, accessibility and independence for countless people and communities.

On behalf of everyone at SEMPHN, thank you, Iain, for your ongoing contribution to SEMPHN and the broader community. This recognition is richly deserved.

09/06/2026

Did you know bulk billing means Medicare pays the cost when you see a GP?

When your doctor bulk bills, Medicare-eligible patients can access bulk billed care with their
Medicare card.

👉To find a bulk billing GP near you, visit health.gov.au/bulkbilling

03/06/2026

PBS medicines cheapest in over 20 years.
👉 For more information visit health.gov.au/cheapermedicines.

02/06/2026

Meet our Aged Care On-Site Pharmacist Program Consultant, Monica Su.

Monica is a registered pharmacist with over 15 years of experience working in the aged care space. Her role is to help connect eligible pharmacists and community pharmacists with residential aged care homes interested in participating in the Aged Care On-site Pharmacist Program.

The program supports safer and more person-centred medication use by placing a credentialled pharmacist within a residential aged care home as part of the regular care team.

Interested in learning more?
👉Learn more about the program here https://www.semphn.org.au/aged-care-on-site-pharmacist-program

02/06/2026

If you need care for urgent but not life-threatening injuries or illnesses, you can visit a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic.

Open early and late every day, services are free, and you don't need an appointment or referral – just walk in and wait to be seen.

For more information visit https://ow.ly/gLp450YXVtS

In an emergency, always call 000.