GV HEALTH received a massive boost in attracting and retaining qualified healthcare professionals when the State Government announced the first round of the $150M Regional Worker Accommodation Fund last week.
Premier Jacinta Allan, Minister for Regional Development Gayle Tierney and Attorney-General of Victoria Jaclyn Symes met with GV Health chief executive Matt Sharp and Deputy Board Chair Nicole Inglis to announce the funding will allow Goulburn Valley Health will build 15 self-contained apartments on-site at the Shepparton Hospital for doctors and health staff.
“This funding is another game-changer for our region and will enable us to deliver the biggest boost in on-site accommodation at GV Health in the past 50 years,” said Mr Sharp.
“When health professionals are considering a move to our region, access to housing is one of the biggest obstacles. These new, modern apartments, right on-site at GV Health, will make it easier to make the move to Shepparton, helping attract more health professionals and grow our extraordinary workforce.”
The 15 apartments will help ease the housing shortage in Shepparton, as GV Health workers will free up rentals in the area. The project is in addition to 18 new apartments announced in March this year, supported by the Victorian Government’s Regional Health Infrastructure Fund.
While in Shepparton, Premier Jacinta Allan and Minister Gayle Tierney, funding for new worker housing for the agricultural sector.
Two leading fresh food producers will build new accommodation for agricultural workers to support workforce growth and stability in the Goulburn Valley. Seeka Australia will build a new worker village for 60 workers at their site in Mundoona, and the Kalafatis Group will build 12 new townhouses in Shepparton.
“You can’t work in a regional community if you can’t find a place to live. By helping essential workers find affordable accommodation, we’re also making it easier for employers to attract and keep their staff,” said Premier Jacinta Allan.
