- Disability Liaison Officers provide support so that people with disability can access healthcare.
- Disability Liaison Officers are based in health services across metropolitan and regional Victoria.
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About Disability Liaison Officers
The Disability Liaison Officer program was established during the COVID-19 pandemic to improve access to healthcare for people with a disability. This included access to COVID-19 vaccination, testing and support.
Over time the program has supported people with disability to access other healthcare needs. Most people seek help for essential health needs, such as:
- help with barriers to booking appointments
- arranging reasonable adjustments
- mobility/physical support
- communication assistance
- psychosocial support.
Disability Liaison Officers (DLOs) are also driving longer-term health service and system improvements projects in line with the Inclusive Victoria: State disability plan .
They also support delivery of disability action plans and develop disability competency in health services.
Where to get help
Contact a DLO by emailing DLOcoordinator@dhhs.vic.gov.au or through the following health services:
Albury Wodonga
Alfred
Austin
Bairnsdale Regional Health (coordinating the Gippsland region)
Barwon
Bendigo
Colac Area
Eastern
Goulburn Valley
Grampians
Kyabram District Health
Monash
Northeast Health
Northern
Peninsula
Peter McCallum Cancer
Royal Children’s
Royal Melbourne
Royal Victorian Ear and Eye
Royal Women’s
South West Health
St Vincent’s
Western
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