24 June 2026
WPHU showcases public health leadership at national conference
Nine abstracts were presented by WPHU at the conference.
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Public health updates for central and western Melbourne.
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- 04 August 2026 Concerned about bird flu?
- 11 May 2026 Stay well this winter
- 05 November 2025 Thunderstorm asthma: be ready, stay safe
- 17 April 2025 Measles in Melbourne – have you had two MMR vaccines?
- 10 January 2025 Measles outbreak in South-East Asia with cases in Victoria
- 18 October 2024 Mpox is spreading across Victoria
- 13 December 2024 Private: Could that new or slow healing ulcer or skin infection be a Buruli ulcer from a summer mosquito bite?
- 26 September 2024 Increasing cases of whooping cough in Victoria
- 30 July 2024 Outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in metropolitan Melbourne
- 10 May 2024 Increase in COVID-19 activity
- 02 February 2024 Bicillin shortage information for health professionals
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WPHU’s 2025-2028 Strategy is here
The Western Public Health Unit (WPHU) has released its 2025-2028 Strategy, outlining the guiding principles and strategic priorities that will …
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Explore our refreshed website
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14 December 2022
Keeping communities across the west healthy
The Western Public Health Unit has recently welcomed a team of Health Promotion experts who will collaborate with local partners …