About us
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research in the northeast 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 the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre.
During 2008-09, its 6,402 staff treated a record 89,668 inpatients and 155,538 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.
State-wide Services
Austin Health provides state-wide services including:
- Victorian Spinal Cord Service
- Victorian Respiratory Support Services
- Victorian Liver Transplant Unit
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
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.
