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Improving Oral Health in Victoria: 2026–27 Budget Priorities

The Victorian Oral Health Alliance (VOHA) is calling for targeted, evidence-based investment in oral health in the 2026–27 State Budget to address deepening inequities and reduce long-term costs to the health system. Despite repeated commitments to public health, funding for public dental services in Victoria continues to fall short. Real per-capita investment has declined byContinue reading “Improving Oral Health in Victoria: 2026–27 Budget Priorities”

Analysis Of Oral Health Funding in the Victorian State Budget 2025-26

The bottom line is that funding for public oral health care and broad preventive measures continues to remain, at best, stagnant in real terms. While total funding is increased by 2.3%, the decline in funding per eligible Victorian continues downwards – a 32% reduction in real terms since 2019-20. Again, the overall level of fundingContinue reading “Analysis Of Oral Health Funding in the Victorian State Budget 2025-26”

World Oral Health Day: 20 March, 2025

Many Victorians Still Waiting, Waiting, Waiting for Timely Access to Public Dental Care on World Oral Health Day “With no action yet by the Federal Government to extend Medicare to oral health care, and the Victorian Government funding enabling less than 20% of eligible Victorians to access timely public care, the Victorian Oral Health AllianceContinue reading “World Oral Health Day: 20 March, 2025”

Improving Oral Health in Victoria: 2025-2026 Budget Submission

Oral health is an essential part of overall health and wellbeing, yet many Victorians continue to face significant barriers to accessing timely and affordable dental care. To address these challenges, the Victorian Oral Health Alliance (VOHA) has developed its 2025-2026 Pre-Budget Submission, calling on the Victorian Government to prioritise increased funding and targeted initiatives thatContinue reading “Improving Oral Health in Victoria: 2025-2026 Budget Submission”

Drilling into Dental Health: VOHA Media Report

With increasing media focus on Australians’ dental and oral health, VOHA presents a handpicked selection of local articles that highlight key areas for potential health system improvements and opportunities to shape a brighter future for Victorian dental care. Please note, the opinions expressed in these articles do not necessarily reflect VOHA’s positions but provide valuableContinue reading “Drilling into Dental Health: VOHA Media Report”

VOHA Response to the 2024-2025 Victorian Budget

VOHA Response to the 2024-2025 Victorian Budget This report was prepared by representatives of the various leading professional, welfare, and consumer organisations, alongside community dental services on behalf of the Victorian Oral Health Alliance (VOHA). Funding may slightly reduce this year compared to last, but it has significantly decreased from pre-COVID times. The only departmentalContinue reading “VOHA Response to the 2024-2025 Victorian Budget”