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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, 04 March 2020.

Next-gen cath lab technology first for Australia

University Hospital Geelong is the world’s first hospital to install a new generation of cardiovascular x-ray technology outside of its founder city in Germany. The new Siemens ARTIS icono...

Monday, 02 March 2020.

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

If you have symptoms of COVID-19, contact the DHHS Coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398. There is currently an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). People with COVID-19 are most likely to have a...

Monday, 17 February 2020.

Icons of the North unveiled at Barwon Health North

Barwon Health North has unveiled a new photographic display titled 'Icons of the North', in recognition of the region's rich history. In collaboration with the Geelong Advertiser, Geelong Heritage...

Monday, 17 February 2020.

Barwon Health North officially opened by Minister for Health

Geelong’s growing northern suburbs now have access to more high-quality health services with the opening of the new state-of-the-art Barwon Health North facility. Minister for Health Jenny...

Tuesday, 04 February 2020.

Exercise to help beat cancer

You might think rest is important for people being treated for cancer or during their recovery, but research shows exercise benefits most people with cancer throughout and after treatment. An...

Monday, 20 January 2020.

Barwon Health North set to open 28 January

Barwon Health North is just around the corner, with doors opening 28 January 2020. The new facility, located on the corner of Cox Road and Princes Highway, will bridge a gap between the...

Thursday, 21 November 2019.

Barwon Health’s Michael Berk receives Victoria Prize

Barwon Health Chair of Psychiatry Michael Berk has been recognised as a world-leading scientist at the 2019 Victoria Prize and Fellowship Awards. The Deakin University Alfred Deakin Professor of...

Tuesday, 05 November 2019.

Emergency department waiting times

Spokesperson: Kate Bibby, Director, Public Affairs and Communications Barwon Health is working to improve our performance and improve waiting times for people seeking treatment in the...

Friday, 01 November 2019.

Percy Baxter Lodges receive accreditation

Barwon Health has successfully achieved accreditation from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQ&S) for Percy Baxter Lodges, our aged care lodges located on the McKellar Centre site...

Tuesday, 22 October 2019.

Achala thankful for friend’s CPR skills

An innocuous Sunday picnic took a dramatic turn for Wyndham Vale man Achala Muthukudasinghe after he had a heart attack and was revived by a friend who had only completed his CPR course two weeks...
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