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 (media enquiries): (03) 4215 1119
Media email: [email protected]
Standard business hours are Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm.
Urgent after-hours media enquiries must be phoned through.
Latest News
Main entrance building works
From 13 April to 22 May construction will commence on underground works at the main entrance. Over the coming months, there will be some disruptions to pedestrians and vehicles; however, parking will remain available and...
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Media response: ABC questions regarding death at Blakiston Lodge
Barwon Health's statement to ABC news relating to Jozsef Toma's death
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Barwon Health wins Victorian Public Healthcare Award
Barwon Health is proud to announce that its Specialist Dementia Care Program (SDCP) has been awarded the “Restoring Dignity and Quality of Life” category at the 2025 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards.
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Chief Health Officer Alert – New measles case in Victoria
A new measles case has been reported in the Geelong region in an adult who likely acquired their infection overseas after travel to India, Indonesia and Vietnam.
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