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• Protecting your privacy

  Explains what information we collect about you and how we use your health information.

• Freedom of information

  The Victorian Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI) gives you the right to request access to information held by Austin Health.

• Health Information Services

  We manage patient information and medical records.

Website collection notice

For information about how your personal information will be collected, used and disclosed as you interact with this website, see:

• Collection notice

  This collection notice applies to information collected through the Austin Health website (www.austin.org.au).

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February 2022

Heart Health Month highlights research of cardiology department

28 Feb 2022 - Cardiac research has long been a focus of Austin Health, this Heart Health Month we’d like to tell you about some exciting research we’re undertaking.

Goulburn Valley Health pathology services to transition to Austin Health Pathology

25 Feb 2022 - Austin Health Pathology is now providing pathology services to the community at Goulburn Valley Health sites.

How much can be done in a year?

24 Feb 2022 - The saying tells us that the days drag on and the years fly by, but 12 months during a global pandemic is something else! It’s just ticked over one year since the first patient received their COVID vaccination at Austin Health’s ONJ Centre clinic on 22 February 2021.

Indigenous artwork enhances patient experience at the Olivia Newton-John Centre

21 Feb 2022 - We’re thrilled to share some artwork with you that our friends at Indigi-Print have just finished installing at the ONJ Radiation Oncology rooms.

Looking after our hearts this Valentine’s Day

14 February 2022 - What better day to draw attention to heart health than Valentine’s Day? Austin Health’s Director of Cardiology, A/Prof Omar Farouque, is a specialist in mending broken hearts.

Almost $400k to strengthen research at Austin Health

2 February 2022 - Our next round of scientific investigation has been given a boost at Austin Health, with the 2022 Austin Health Medical Research Foundation (AMRF) Grants.