This project aims to reduce overall Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) infections by improving:
Reducing this hospital acquired complication and improving management may reduce the length of stay and potentially other complications, while improving patient outcomes and experience.
The Enhancing Stroke Care
This project aims to reduce preterm and early term birth by 20% among participating Victorian maternity services by June 2026.
This work is part of a broader National Preterm Birth Prevention Collaborative with:
In this pilot project, we are partnering with 5 Victorian maternity services to strengthen safety culture in birth suites. The project focuses on practical ways to help maternity teams work together, communicate openly, and respond quickly to risks – making care safer for mothers and babies.
The Safer Care
The Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) acute care collaborative aims to improve the experience and outcomes for people with COPD in Victoria. It will address the critical factors that increase the likelihood of readmission to hospital from COPD.
We are partnering and providing funding to Lung Foundation Australia to deliver a nurse-led collaborative aimed at improving patient experience, quality of care and health outcomes for people with COPD in Victoria.
This project aims to improve childhood asthma management in Melbourne’s north and west. We’re partnering with consumers and healthcare providers to:
This pilot is testing the acceptability and feasibility of the Patient Activation Measure (PAM®) in Victoria.
PAM® is a validated patient reported outcome measure that health services and clinicians can use:
The Assisted Self-Management pilot is a system-wide improvement initiative designed to support people with chronic conditions to stay well at home and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.
This pilot will test a digitally enabled, patient-centred care model that combines clinician oversight and support with evidence-based self-management strategies.
The initiative aims to: