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Director of Research appointed

30 January 2026

Globally recognised clinical neurologist and translational neuroscientist, Prof Terry O'Brien has been appointed as the new Director of Research for Bayside Health's Alfred Care Group.

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Alfred community members acknowledged with national honours

27 January 2026

The dedication and lifechanging work of several members of our Alfred community has been recognised with 2026 Australia Day Honours.  

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One hundred years of lifesaving asthma care at The Alfred

8 December 2025

For 100 years, people living with asthma in Victoria have seen care transform from simple symptom relief to treatments that change lives, led by the team at The Alfred.

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Humanity in mental health

6 November 2025

Alfred Health is strongly represented at this year’s Victorian Transcultural Mental Health (VTMH) Forum.

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Two leaders in the global fight against STIs

31 July 2025

As of this week, Alfred Health's Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC) is home to not one, but two incoming Presidents of large international organisations in the field of sexually transmitted infections.

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Clinical trial giving new hope to eczema sufferers

19 May 2025

For long term eczema sufferer David, living with the debilitating skin condition had become a painful way of life.

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Alfred researcher honoured for reframing a “women’s issue”

9 May 2025

Alfred clinician-researcher Prof Catriona Bradshaw has been named in TIME100Health – an annual list of leaders shaping the future of health in 2025 by TIME Magazine. 

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Royce scrubs up for first day

6 February 2025

A special new starter joined The Alfred surgery team this week, with ‘Royce’ the surgical robot performing its first cases.

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Diagnosing STIs with a ‘selfie’? AI could make it possible

24 July 2024

Diagnosis of a sexually transmitted infection (STI) could soon be as simple as the click of a button, thanks to a new app developed by researchers at the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre and Monash University.

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Is your depression linked with your cycle? Understanding Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

20 June 2024

For the up to 20 per cent of women suffering from a condition known as Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), the days leading up to their period can often feel like an almost insurmountable challenge.

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