Did you know that individuals diagnosed with hepatitis B and their families often experience fear and stress due to the mandatory health assessments required for visa applications by the Department of Home Affairs?
This month we launched our first FAQ webpage for Visa and migration questions surrounding hepatitis B. This resource will support people migrating to Australia and applying for Visas.
Recognising the need for accessible and reliable information, we collaborated with medical professionals, epidemiologists, and experts in health, law, and lived experience from various states to develop this resource. We hope this resource will increase awareness among healthcare professionals and migration agents about the challenges that people living with hepatitis B face.
We acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands where we work - the lands of the Woi-Wurrung Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nations. We express our gratitude to them for their continued care and curation of these lands and waters. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.
LiverWELL observes and honours the Kulin Nation's intrinsic connection to land, sky and water, and the creator Bunjil. LiverWELL is committed to being led and informed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders on bridging health outcomes for communities and improving liver health.