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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”

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”

Three Key Facts About the Public Oral Health System in Victoria

Snippets from Looking Back Looking Forward: Oral health in Victoria and Australia 1970 to 2022 and beyond, will be featured in this and subsequent newsletters.

Senate Inquiry into Dental Services

A Senate Select Committee into the Provision of and Access to Dental Services in Australia has been underway for the last year and their final report is now out. It is titled A system in decay: a review into dental services in Australia. VOHA provided a submission to this, and was invited to appear atContinue reading “Senate Inquiry into Dental Services”

Looking Back Looking Forward: Oral Health in Victoria and Australia 1970 to 2022 and Beyond

The book, “Looking Back Looking Forward: Oral health in Victoria and Australia 1970 to 2022 and beyond”, explores the history of the Victorian oral health sector over the last 50 years. Authored by experienced oral health experts, it offers valuable insights into public dental care, service delivery, growing inequality, and trends in oral health policy. It is recommended for all in the oral health care sector.