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Committee for Gippsland hosts roundtable with Professor Euan Wallace to strengthen Gippsland's healthcare and education
The Committee for Gippsland welcomed Professor Euan Wallace for a roundtable discussion, fostering local partnerships in healthcare and education, focusing on workforce development and improving regional health outcomes.
The Committee for Gippsland (C4G) recently welcomed Professor Euan Wallace, Secretary of the Victoria Department of Health, for a roundtable discussion with key representatives from the Gippsland healthcare and education sector. C4G CEO Tony Cantwell welcomed Professor Wallace to the region, thanking him for meeting with our local healthcare providers from across the region with the roundtable providing a platform to build local partnerships and connections and strengthening Gippsland's healthcare system.
C4G CEO Tony Cantwell with Professor Euan Wallace and representatives from Gippsland's healthcare and education sectors
Healthcare workforce development
Mr Cantwell said, "Healthcare plays such an important role in keeping Gippsland well and functioning, but is also a significant employer, providing career opportunities from nursing to physiotherapy, aged care to specialist surgeons, so it was great to discuss prevention, partnerships, and workforce development with Professor Wallace. Investing in education and innovative career pathways for Gippsland residents, and attracting new workers to the region, will help build our local health workforce and support service delivery."
"C4G remains committed to advocating for improved healthcare outcomes in Gippsland through a holistic approach that addresses the region's challenges and priorities, including employment, education, and the development of infrastructure and housing to support Gippsland's current and future population," Mr Cantwell said.
Regional health forum
C4G Chair Sean Dignum said that it was a key opportunity for health providers in the region to meet with Professor Wallace and discuss our local health sector, challenges and opportunities. "As a region, it was fantastic to bring together our health care sector together to explore shared challenges, discuss state government health policy and better understand the important work happening across the region in health service delivery."
"Whether you are providing healthcare in Orbost or Neerim South, ensuring the region is well placed with the workforce and trained professionals, with the infrastructure to support the delivery is important. The Committee for Gippsland looks forward to hosting future health forums with Professor Wallace and will continue to advocate to the state and federal government to improve regional health outcomes," Mr Dignum said.
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