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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

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

Urgent after-hours media enquiries must be phoned through.

News

Wednesday, 28 June 2023.

Surgery milestone for Cardiothoracic Unit

Barwon Health’s Cardiothoracic Unit has reached a milestone of 10,000 surgeries after 26 years of operations. The Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit commenced service on 29 July 1997 and cardiothoracic...

Tuesday, 27 June 2023.

Barwon Region Renewable Energy Partnership wins award

Barwon Health is extremely proud to share that the Geelong region took centre stage at the Institute of Public Administration’s (IPAA) leadership awards last week. Our Barwon Region...

Friday, 09 June 2023.

The Hon. Lisa Neville appointed Chair of the Barwon Health Board

Former Victorian Member of Parliament The Hon Lisa Neville has been announced as the new Chair of the Barwon Health Board.  Ms Neville previously served as a director on the Board and...

Tuesday, 30 May 2023.

EOIs sought for the new Barwon Women’s and Children’s Community Consultative Committee

We’re calling on people from Geelong and surrounding communities to join a community consultative committee. Community consultative committees help support the planning of new health...

Monday, 24 April 2023.

BMI Colac celebrates first birthday

Barwon Health partnered with Colac Area Health (CAH) in 2022 to bring an expanded Medical Imaging service to the Colac community. April marks the one-year anniversary of the service, marking a...

Monday, 27 March 2023.

Geelong Rainbow Festival and Pride March

On Saturday March 25, staff from the Barwon South West Public Health Unit attended the Geelong Rainbow Festival and Pride March. The team offered Mpox vaccinations at a pop-up clinic, and teams...

Thursday, 02 March 2023.

EOI sought for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists for future Early Parenting Centre

Applications are now open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists living in the Barwon South West Region to create artwork for Barwon Health’s Early Parenting Centre (EPC) at the...

Friday, 24 February 2023.

headspace Colac's official launch

headspace Colac is already having a positive impact with more than 170 teenagers and young adults accessing mental health support via the Hart Street centre since it opened late last year. Federal...

Monday, 06 February 2023.

World-first online mental health check for new mums

A world-first online screening program is supporting the mental health of new and expectant mums across the Geelong region. To rollout the new initiative, Barwon Health has partnered with the...

Monday, 07 November 2022.

Zero emissions vehicles arrive for Barwon Health fleet

Barwon Health is accelerating zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) take-up by switching to six battery electric cars for staff use at University Hospital Geelong. Another six battery electric cars are...
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