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My Aged Care & Support At Home Information Session

In partnership with Dhelkaya Health, Newstead RTC and Maldon Men’s Shed will be hosting an information session to help locals better understand the My Aged ...
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Supporting recovery and quality of life for cancer survivors and carers

Dhelkaya Health is inviting people who have experienced cancer to discover the support available through its Cancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship Service. This comprehensive program is ...
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Parenting in the Modern World 2026

Presented in partnership with Mount Alexander Shire Council and Castlemaine Library, the Parenting in the Modern World series is go for 2026! Upcoming sessions Bookings ...
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Community Health Nurse, Melodie Cameron standing with 3 participants of the walking group, one woman standing, one man standing and another man sitting on a wheely-walker.

Meet our new community health nurse

We are delighted to welcome Melodie Cameron to the Living Well team at Dhelkaya Health. Melodie will focus on health promotion and education initiatives, community ...
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Dhelkaya Health’s Christmas Tree Project

The Christmas Tree Project is a staff-led initiative at Dhelkaya Health that brings practical support and kindness to members of our community at Christmas. The ...
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Dhelkaya Health named 2025 Premier’s Medium Health Service of the Year

Dhelkaya Health has been awarded the prestigious Premier’s Medium Health Service of the Year at the 2025 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards. This is the highest ...
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Fundraising for Homelessness at The Theatre Royal with Di Cox, Kaz Neilson, Liz Stringer and Courtney Stephens

Liz Stringer shines a spotlight on local housing crisis

Australian singer-songwriter Liz Stringer delivered a powerful and heartfelt concert at the Theatre Royal on Sunday night, turning the spotlight on Mount Alexander Shire’s acute ...
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Miriam, Sarah and Steve in the redeveloped theatre sterile storage area

Dhelkaya Health completes $1.6 million theatre sterile services redevelopment

Dhelkaya Health has successfully completed a major redevelopment of its Theatre Central Sterile Service Department (CSSD), delivering a new state-of-the-art facility that meets the latest ...
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Thompson House welcomes residents home

Dhelkaya Health is delighted to welcome residents back to Thompson House, following the completion of a major transformation that has turned the residential aged care ...
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Five years of Rainbow Steps

In news that will warm even the crankiest Spring magpie… the Rainbow Steps Walking Group this December becomes five years old. What began in 2020 ...
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Sue Race with The Bird and Run the Maine committee members. Sue is holding a cheque for $50k.

Run The Maine smashes records for Dhelkaya Health

Clear blue skies welcomed a staggering 1,200+ participants to the 16th Run the Maine on Grand Final Eve, Friday 27 September – the largest field ...
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Board director opportunities

The Minister for Health, the Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas MP, is pleased to invite applications for part-time board director positions at Dhelkaya Health. The positions start ...
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Performer, Liz Stringer supporting local housing services

Dhelkaya Health is pleased to announce an exciting partnership with contemporary Australia songwriter and musician, Liz Stringer who will be performing at Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal ...
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Dhelkaya Health and Rotary’s Donations In Kind Program

Dhelkaya Health has extended the life of four surplus patient trolleys by donating them, with their mattresses, to Rotary’s Donations In Kind (DIK) Warehouse in ...
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Dhelkaya Health Hosted Good Friday Appeal Team for Regional Funding Visit On 1 October 2025, Dhelkaya Health in Mount Alexander Shire welcomed the Good Friday ...
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