Victorian Doctors Health Program

Name

Victorian Doctors Health Program

Legal name

Victorian Doctors' Health Program

Website

https://vdhp.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physician Health Advisory Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Health Promotion & Behavior Change (SBCC) (BPADAIAL)

Keywords

• Doctors health advisory
• Physician wellbeing services
• Medical peer support
• Mental health helpline
• Substance use support

Headquarters

HQ city

Parkville

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Free Healthcare Advisory Services: VDHP provides free, confidential advisory services to doctors and medical students. The organization is a not-for-profit charity with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status, funded primarily by government grants (Department of Health) and organizational supporters including AMA Victoria, AHPRA, and Drs4Drs. There is no direct revenue generation from service recipients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VDHP is a free, confidential health advisory service for Victorian doctors and medical students, providing ongoing advice and support for health concerns including stress, mental health questions, substance use problems, and physical health issues. The program complements rather than replaces formal clinical care by helping doctors plan appropriate follow-up treatment, and promotes doctor well-being across Victoria through education, workshops, and peer-support groups such as the weekly VDHP Caduceus group for doctors with substance use issues.

Product overview

Victorian Doctors Health Program (VDHP) is a free, confidential advisory health service for Victorian doctors and medical students. The organization operates as a not-for-profit entity established in 2001, offering a portfolio of interconnected services including a 24/7 helpline for immediate support, advisory services for ongoing guidance, educational programs on doctors' health and well-being, and the VDHP Caduceus support group specifically for doctors with substance use issues. The service is delivered by a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals including psychiatrists, doctors, social workers, and psychologists. VDHP also provides after-hours clinician on-call services for urgent matters outside office hours. The program focuses on promoting and aiding the well-being of medical practitioners and medical students through both clinical advisory support and educational outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Confidential Advisory Service
• Education and Well-Being Programs
• VDHP Caduceus Support Group
• 24/7 Helpline
• After Hours Clinician On-Call Service

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory body for health practitioners in Australia that supports VDHP. VDHP was originally established separate from AHPRA (formerly MPBV) but maintains collaborative relationship.
• AMA VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVictorian branch of the Australian Medical Association providing organizational support and advocacy for doctors. AMA Victoria supports VDHP as a member of the doctors' health ecosystem.
• Drs4DrscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational doctors' health helpline service (1300 374 377) that promotes health and wellbeing of doctors and medical students across Australia. Provides cross-referrals and collaborative support with state-based programs.
• Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)minorOthersVDHP is a registered charity with ACNC and holds Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status, allowing donors to claim tax deductions for contributions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Beyond Blue: Australia's national mental health initiative that VDHP refers users to; an adjacent enabling service in the broader mental health ecosystem rather than a doctor-specific competitor.

Emerging players

• Crazy Socks 4 Docs Trust Foundation: Australian charity founded by VDHP board member Dr Geoff Toogood to break down stigma around doctors' mental health; complementary awareness-building mission rather than direct clinical service.

Regional players

• BMA Doctor Support Service (UK): British Medical Association's confidential peer support service for doctors under investigation or in distress. Same category of service as VDHP but operating in the UK regulatory context.

Broad incumbents

• AMA Victoria Peer Support Service: Victorian branch of the Australian Medical Association, an industry body that also provides peer support pathways to doctors; partner and partial overlap with VDHP's service scope.
• Drs4Drs: National 24/7 doctors' health helpline (1300 374 377) supporting doctors and medical students across Australia. Operates at a national scale and partially overlaps with VDHP's service offering in Victoria.

Direct peers

• Doctors' Health NT: Northern Territory doctors' health service using the same state-funded advisory model as VDHP for the NT medical workforce.
• Doctors' Health in Queensland: Queensland state-based doctors' health program offering 24/7 advisory services to QLD medical practitioners and students. Direct state-level peer to VDHP.
• Doctors' Health Advisory Service WA: Western Australian doctors' health advisory service operating on the same confidential, state-funded model as VDHP.
• Doctor's Health Advisory Service (NSW): New South Wales equivalent of VDHP providing 24/7 confidential health advice to NSW doctors and medical students; same operating model and target population in a different state.
• Doctors' Health SA: The South Australian state-based doctors' health advisory service. Directly comparable to VDHP in mission, free advisory model, and 24/7 helpline structure; differs only by jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VDHP3
• Facebookfacebook.com/vdhp.org.au
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vdhp
• Instagraminstagram.com/vdhp_victoria

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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