Oct 21, 2018 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News, Supporting Regional Students
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says Gippsland students are missing out on the chance to study medicine because Monash University is not committed to the region. Mr Chester has called on Monash University to make a long-term commitment to training...
Oct 15, 2018 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Young Gippslanders will benefit from a $51 million Federal Government funding boost for youth mental health care. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed additional funding for headspace and eheadspace to reduce wait times and provide extra clinical...
Oct 10, 2018 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News, Supporting Regional Students
The Nationals Member for Gippsland was a special guest at Maffra Secondary College recently. Hosted by school captains Adelle O’Doherty and Michael Airey, Mr Chester was taken for a tour of the school before meeting the student leaders. Mr Chester took part in a...
Oct 2, 2018 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
A $2.1 million expansion of Gippsland Rotary Centenary House is now underway. Foundation works have started on site at Valley Drive, Traralgon, behind Latrobe Regional Hospital for the stage three expansion. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester, who...
Oct 1, 2018 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Gippsland Men’s Sheds will receive Federal Government funding to develop new programs and improve facilities for members. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said funding had been approved for Morwell, Yarram and Lakes Entrance Men’s Sheds under round 17 of...
Sep 26, 2018 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is working with his Canberra colleagues to try to solve the shortage of doctors in communities like Orbost. The difficulty attracting doctors to the town was one of the important issues raised when Mr Chester visited...
