Innovation.
Connection.
Leadership.
Community Health First unites all registered independent community health organisations with one shared goal – improving the health, wellbeing and quality of life for all Victorians.
For over 50 years, community health has provided person-centred, evidence-based care across Victoria, playing a unique role in the health and social service systems to support people at every age and stage of life.
We are innovators learning and collaborating to make our health and social care system stronger and more effective.
We are place-based providers working to make our communities healthy, resilient and inclusive.
We are connectors working with all Victorians to connect them to services that improve their health and wellbeing.
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The latest
Media Release
Strategic investment in community health will deliver better care for all Victorians.
Community Health First, representing Victoria’s 22 registered independent community health services, has today released its 2026–27 Victorian Budget Submission, calling for a strategic investment of $75 million per year to unlock better health outcomes, reduce hospital demand and improve health equity across the state.
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People, place, partnerships
Amid ongoing reforms and growing health needs in our communities, independent registered community health services remain vital to Victoria’s health system, serving as a critical safety net for over 670,000 – 1 in 10 – Victorians.
The number of people accessing community health services grew by 11% last year, showing more Victorians than ever before are seeking support through our organisations.
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Community Health First engages with policy makers, think tanks, non profits and other health sector organisations to promote and share the work of community health.
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