JavaScript is required
Relief and recovery support is available for people impacted by the January 2026 Victorian bushfires.
Visit Emergency Recovery Victoria: vic.gov.au/january-2026-victorian-bushfires
1-BE-Alert-2 Demo Alert
More details
1-BE-Alert-1 Demo Alert
More details
Demo Alert
More details

Personal Alert Victoria

Find out about the assessment process and eligibility.

Personal Alert Victoria (PAV) is a personal monitoring service that supports older people and people with disabilities to live independently. The program responds to calls for assistance 24 hours a day.

Peninsula Health MEPACS is Victoria's PAV service provider.

How Personal Alert Victoria works

Personal Alert Victoria provides emergency assistance via a pendant-based system with round-the-clock support from trained staff.

Personal Alert Victoria assessment and eligibility

Applicants to Personal Alert Victoria must meet eligibility criteria to receive a service, including technical requirements.

Alternatives to Personal Alert Victoria

There are alternatives to Personal Alert Victoria for people who are not eligible for PAV or who do not want to use it.

Updated

Back to top