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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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Community Health First is deeply concerned about the proposal to dismantle VicHealth and absorb it into the Department of Health.  

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For 40 years VicHealth has been a preventative health leader, let's keep it that way

Community Health First is deeply concerned about the proposal to dismantle VicHealth and absorb it into the Department of Health.  

Community health organisations across Victoria are helping thousands of people live healthier lives, while easing pressure on our hospitals.

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Community health reaching more Victorians than ever before

Community health organisations across Victoria are helping thousands of people live healthier lives, while easing pressure on our hospitals.

To inform system design that truly builds on existing community services, we encourage the inquiry to examine what can be learnt from the current model of care being delivered through Victoria’s registered independent community health sector that is making a tangible difference to lives of children statewide.

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Submission to the Inquiry into the Thriving Kids initiative

To inform system design that truly builds on existing community services, we encourage the inquiry to examine what can be learnt from the current model of care being delivered through Victoria’s registered independent community health sector that is making a tangible difference to lives of children statewide.

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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.

 

If you would like to learn more or meet with us, please get in touch. 

Submission to the Victorian Budget 2026-27

Investing in community health: high impact, high return

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