The North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU) was established in late 2020 and is one of nine local public health units established across the state. We work closely with GPs, health services, community organisations and local government in Melbourne’s north east to keep the community safe and informed. We use our local knowledge and understanding of our communities and suburbs to provide a collaborative approach across health and community partners to: • respond to communicable diseases and other public health issues • protect the health of the community • prevent or minimise disease, illness and injury • promote health and wellbeing at the community level. NEPHU is led by Austin Health in collaboration with Eastern Health and Northern Health and supports 12 local government areas with a combined population of about 1.85 million people.