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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, 19 May 2021.

Celebrating International Nurses Day and International Day of the Midwife

By Alison Patrick, Interim Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Nurses and midwives have never been more important to the health and wellbeing of people in our region. This year at Barwon Health,...

Monday, 10 May 2021.

New research targets endometriosis symptoms

A new clinical trial will aim to reduce endometriosis pain by comparing the effects of yoga, cognitive behaviour therapy, and education. The controlled study has been designed to improve quality...

Tuesday, 27 April 2021.

New theatres a healthy boost for Geelong patients

TWO additional operating theatres at Barwon Health’s University Hospital Geelong Building B has created additional capacity for elective surgery in a huge boost for the region. Completed last...

Thursday, 22 April 2021.

Vaccination hub evokes fond memories for Joe

When Giuseppe “Joe” Puglia retired as a truck driver at Norlane’s Ford Motor factory, he never expected to return to the site for a vaccination thirteen years later. Joe, who also has...

Friday, 02 April 2021.

Ford community vaccination site unveiled

Book a vaccine PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ACCESS OUR VACCINE HUB, CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY AND MAKE A BOOKING.  FORD’S former home on North Shore Road, Norlane, has transformed from...

Wednesday, 31 March 2021.

Research into sterilising pacifiers and food allergies published

A Geelong study that links sterilising pacifiers (or dummies) with an increased risk of food allergies in babies has gained international recognition. The Barwon Infant Study compared dummy use and...

Tuesday, 23 February 2021.

Vaccine boost for Geelong aged care

THE region’s first public sector aged care residents and staff rolled up their sleeves to receive the COVID-19 vaccine today. The vaccine rollout, which began with Geelong’s frontline...

Friday, 19 February 2021.

Vaccination rollout to begin in Barwon South West region

The Barwon South West’s COVID-19 vaccination program will commence on Monday. People in priority groups who are most at risk and who need protection the most will receive a vaccine first. ...

Thursday, 28 January 2021.

Happy birthday to Barwon Health North

The first anniversary of Barwon Health North's opening was celebrated on 28 January. Like so many aspects of 2020, services at the Norlane site turned out to be quite different to what was...

Thursday, 21 January 2021.

Pandemic provides extra training to newest interns

WHILE the pandemic disrupted a lot of plans in 2020, it also provided some of Barwon Health's newest intern doctors with some extra insights during their final year of education. Pre-empting the...
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