Victoria’s first statewide medicines formulary
The Victorian Medicines Formulary (the Formulary) webpage is now live.
Posted on 13 Mar 2026
Posted on 12 Mar 2026
Victoria welcomes new Chief Paramedic Officer, Leon Baranowski
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Leon Baranowski (MSc, MEd, CHE, SFHEA MACPara) as Victoria’s new Chief Paramedic Officer, commencing 23 March 2026.
Leon is an experienced paramedic whose career spans the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. He brings a breadth of international expertise across clinical practice, leadership, academia, and research, along with a strong commitment to improving patient experiences, outcomes, and models of care.
Posted on 06 Mar 2026
Strategic Ethics Reform Project listening survey
This survey closed on 22 March 2026, 11:59 PM (AEDT)
Strategic Ethics Reform Project
About the project
The Strategic Ethics Reform Project aims to strengthen how human research ethics is managed in Victoria.
This independent work supports national efforts to introduce quality standards and an accreditation scheme for Human Research Ethics Committees (HRECs) and the institutions that host them.
Posted on 03 Mar 2026
Bringing clinical trials closer to home
Clinical trials play a vital role in improving health care by giving people access to new and emerging treatments. Traditionally, many trials have only been available through large metropolitan hospitals, making it difficult for people in regional and rural areas to take part.
Victorian Medicines Formulary
About the Formulary
We are developing the Victorian Medicines Formulary (the Formulary), a statewide list of medicines approved for use in Victorian public hospitals and health services.
This statewide approach aims to:
- improve the safety and quality use of medicines
- reduce variation in access and care.
Why this is important
Victoria is the only Australian jurisdiction without a statewide medicines formulary.
Executive Clinical Director of Surgery
Roles and responsibilities
The Executive Clinical Director of Surgery: