We run specialist outreach clinics in rural, regional and urban primary care centres to enable provision of tertiary services for refugees and other patients in the community.

Key points

  • Specialist outreach clinics in rural, regional and urban primary care centres
  • Supporting the health needs of those who have arrived as refugees
  • All consultations are by appointment and a GP referral is required.

What we do

These clinics are in regional areas and areas of significant refugee settlement. They are designed to support the health needs of those who have arrived as refugees however it is not necessary to be from a refugee background to use these clinics

Who can use our service

All consultations are by appointment and a GP referral is required.

Clinic locations

Mildura

Tristar Medical Clinic (Dr Bev Biggs)
Level 1, 87-89 Langtree Avenue
Mildura Victoria

Sunraysia Community Health Centre (Dr Joe Sasadeusz)
137 Thirteenth Street
Mildura Victoria

Shepparton

Shepparton Medical Centre
49 Graham Street
Shepparton Victoria
(located opposite Goulburn Valley Health in Graham Street, Shepparton at the University of Melbourne Clinic)

Hoppers Crossing

Utopia Refugee & Asylum Seeker Health
5 Alexandra Ave
Hoppers Crossing Victoria

Footscray

cohealth Footscray
78 Paisley Street
Footscray Victoria

For patients
For health professionals

What to bring

Every time you come

Every time you come in for a test, day procedure, surgery or treatment, you should bring:

  • Medicare card
  • Health Care card (if you have one)
  • Concession card (if you have one)
  • Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
  • Medications you are currently taking, including any that you have bought without a prescription
  • X-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results you have which are related to your procedure
  • Private health insurance card (if you want to use it)
  • Aids (glasses, hearing aid, walking frame)

For a clinic appointment

If you come for a clinic appointment, you should also bring:

  • Your appointment letter
  • Any special items listed on your letter
  • Your appointment book (if relevant)
  • TAC or WorkCover claim number
Head of service
Dr Beverley-Ann Biggs
Contact us
Refugee Health
Email
refugee.fellow@mh.org.au
Non urgent refugee care enquiries
Phone
(03) 9342 7000
Contact the switchboard to page Refugee Health
Address
The RMH Parkville
Level 9 North
300 Grattan St, Parkville, Victoria
Last updated 07 December 2022