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Media Relations at Barwon Health

The Public Affairs and Communications department manages all media relations and enquiries relating to Barwon Health, staff, patients, and research activities. We are the first point of contact for any media enquiry or photo opportunity at any of our sites across the Barwon South West Region.

Media opportunities at our sites are subject to approval and will be assessed case-by-case. A Public Affairs and Communications staff member will escort media during approved visits, including for interviews, filming, and photography.

Switchboard (general enquiries) (03) 4215 0000

Media Officer on-call (03) 4215 1119

Media email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Standard business hours are Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm.

Urgent after-hours media enquiries must be phoned through.

News

Wednesday, 02 October 2024.

Opinion: Support Hub in the CBD

Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol clinical director Professor Steve Moylan The recent launch of the Central Geelong Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub marks a significant milestone for mental...

Wednesday, 04 September 2024.

Opinion: Health is a right for all

Anita Thomas, Health Promotion and Primary Prevention Manager, Barwon South West Public Health Unit Everyone deserves the opportunity to live a healthy life, regardless of their socioeconomic...

Monday, 12 August 2024.

Nursing and Midwifery Expo 2024

We extend a warm invitation to nurses and midwives and potential future staff to Barwon Health's Nursing and Midwifery Careers Expo. This is an opportunity to make new connections and meet...

Wednesday, 07 August 2024.

Opinion: Surgery system paying off

Associate Professor Sonal Nagra,  Director of General Surgery I am proud to lead a team of dedicated health professionals at University Hospital Geelong who are focused on supporting...

Friday, 19 July 2024.

Post-birth debrief for parents

Barwon Health’s maternity service has launched a new service to improve support for parents recovering from a difficult labour and birth. Located at the Barwon Early Parenting Centre (EPC), a...

Wednesday, 10 July 2024.

Opinion: Mental health role for all

Dr Rachel Tindall (PhD), Acting Co-Director, Mental Health Drugs and Alcohol Services Attitudes towards mental health and psychological distress are evolving, but there is more to be done to...

Friday, 28 June 2024.

Training course attracts international emergency trainees

Barwon Health Emergency staff recently held a performance course to help senior emergency medicine trainees boost performance and communication in high-stakes situations. The course focused on...

Friday, 28 June 2024.

Project works to improve diabetic outcomes for fasting patients

A Barwon Health project to improve care to people with diabetes fasting during Ramadan has been presented at a state Australian Diabetes Educators Association conference. Registered nurse and...

Friday, 28 June 2024.

Ivy thriving thanks to paediatric diabetes care

Something wasn’t quite right with Ivy Tegelhuter until a type 1 diabetes diagnosis helped the 15-month-old thrive, thanks to the care from staff at Barwon Health. Ivy’s mother Maisie knew...

Monday, 24 June 2024.

Safer, fairer and more inclusive healthcare for everyone

From 1 July 2024, Victorian health services will be required to collect and report on a patient's 'gender' as well as their 'sex at birth'. Before these changes, hospitals have only collected a...
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