The Royal Melbourne Hospital is committed to Our First Nations Health Unit is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of First Nations people through advocacy, education and support.
Acknowledgement
The Royal Melbourne Hospital acknowledges the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our services are located.
We are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of First Nations people.
About our First Nations Health Unit
The First Nations Health Unit (FNHU) is a dedicated resource that provides holistic and culturally safe care to Victoria’s First Nations patients and consumers.
Working as part of the FNHU, our First Nations Hospital Liaison Officers (FNHLOs) provide direct support to First Nations patients, consumers, their families and support people through bedside visits, advocacy and guidance.
The FNHU team is focused on breaking down barriers for First Nations patients and consumers, and supporting our treating teams to provide inclusive and culturally appropriate care.
Our patient services and clinics
Our liaison officers work with patients, consumers and treating teams to provide holistic and culturally safe care to First Nations patients and consumers.
First Nations Health Unit
Our SEWB team provide welcome and orientation to First Nations peoples accessing the RMH mental health services.
First Nations Social and Emotional Wellbeing team
Our dedicated Dermatology clinic provides culturally appropriate skin care for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples across Victoria.
First Nations DermatologyOur organisational goals
Our Reconciliation Action Plan demonstrates our commitment to improving our services and the health and wellbeing of First Nations peoples. Artwork by Kenita-Lee McCartney.
Reconciliation Action Plan
We are committed to growing our First Nations workforce and becoming a workplace of choice for First Nations people across all areas of our health service.
First Nations careers
We are working on increasing support for First Nations staff, creating culturally safe workplaces and reducing barriers to employment in health.
First Nations employment planPartner organisations and resources
Ground Level
300 Grattan St, Parkville, Victoria