Health & social assistance partnerships

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Our partnerships promote health, wellbeing and sustainability through industry and community engagement.
Why partner with VU?

Partnering with VU gives you direct access to our multimillion-dollar facilities and industry-focused research.

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Our partners

This group of partnerships promotes health and wellbeing through research and engagement with staff and students who live, work and study in our local communities.

With substantial growth of the healthcare economy projected for Melbourne's west, these partnerships address the expanding need for a qualified, experienced workforce.

VU's partners share our commitment to solving the problems faced by our communities in health, mental health, and quality of life.

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Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)
Aspect is Australia’s largest provider of autism-specific services and school programs. This alliance provides support to Aspect, and opportunities for our health and community services workers.
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commUnity+
After decades of working alongside each other in the west, commUnity+ and VU have committed to a partnership that will provide greater opportunities to our students, staff and the wider community.
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Lifeline Western Melbourne
Our partnership with Lifeline Western Melbourne will strengthen the mental health workforce of Melbourne’s northwest, improving access to crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Orygen
Our partnership with Orygen aims to boost the youth mental health workforce capacity, and ultimately improve mental health outcomes for young people.
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Western Health
VU's nursing and midwifery research informs Western Health's mission to provide the best patient care.

How do we choose our partners?

Our partnerships:

  • reflect our strategic plan and research focus areas
  • offer productive and valuable outcomes for both parties
  • are based on shared values and aims
  • foster a two-way exchange of knowledge and opportunity.

Read our strategic plan

Contact us

Get in touch to discuss partnership opportunities

Partnerships enquiries