Austin Health

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research in the north-east of Melbourne.
Austin Health is world renowned for its research and specialist work in cancer, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation.

Austin Health comprises Austin Hospital, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre.

During 2009-10, Austin Health's 7,986 staff treated a record 95,665 inpatients and 160,000 outpatients.
Services overview
Austin Health provides high quality patient care to the community and veterans and has achieved national and international recognition in many fields.
Specialist services include:
  • treatment for heart conditions
  • spinal injuries
  • head injuries
  • rehabilitation services
  • cancer
  • neurological disorders including epilepsy and stroke
  • liver and bone marrow transplant
  • aged care
  • thoracic disease (including asbestosis and mesothelioma)
  • stress disorders
  • vascular surgery
  • orthopaedic surgery
  • urology
  • psychiatry - including a mood disorders unit for mothers and babies, an eating disorders unit and a child and adolescent mental health unit

Eight independent research institutions are based at Austin Health, where leading research on cancer, diabetes, respiratory disease, liver disease, heart disease, stroke, epilepsy and psychiatry is conducted. In 2011, the Melbourne Brain Centre will open at the Austin Hospital, housing some of Australia's top researchers in neurosciences and mental health.

State-wide and Regional Services Austin Health provides state-wide services including:

  • Acquired Brain Injury Unit
  • Brain Disorders Unit
  • Statewide Child Inpatient Unit
  • Psychological Trauma and Recovery Service
  • Ventilation Weaning Unit
  • Victorian Liver Transplant Unit
  • Victorian Respiratory Support Service
  • Victorian Spinal Cord Service
  • Victorian Toxicology Service and Poisons Centre
In addition, Austin Health provides a number of regional services including:
  • Body Image Eating Disorder Treatment and Recovery Service
  • Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
  • Parent Infant Programme
  • Secure Extended Care Unit
Vision
Austin Health will be renowned for excellence and outstanding leadership in healthcare, research and education.
Mission
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, and health professional education and research in the northeast of Melbourne.
Values
Our values guide our behaviour.
Integrity - we exercise honesty, candour and sincerity.
Accountability - we are transparent, responsible and answerable.
Respect - we treat others with dignity, consideration, equality and value.
Excellence - we continually strive for excellence.
http://www.austin.org.au