Wednesday, 4 October 2023

Geelong electorate health services

Chris COUZENS (Geelong) (10:03): Congratulations to our new Premier, the second woman Premier and, to top it off, a regional woman. I am really looking forward to serving in the Allan Labor government and to continuing the incredible work of this government, such as in the health area. Health professionals and support staff in Geelong are delivering exceptional healthcare services, as evident from the positive feedback I have received from numerous constituents. They acknowledge the ongoing challenges our healthcare system faces but continue to express their gratitude for the care and support they receive.

The Allan Labor government is committed to improving health care and services throughout Geelong. This commitment is obvious through significant investments in services such as the children’s emergency department, the youth prevention and recovery service, the Barwon women’s and children’s hospital, the early parenting centre, the central Geelong mental health hub, the Swanston youth hub, a specialised dementia care program, a new cardiac angiography suite, an additional interventional radiological suite and a range of state-of-the-art medical equipment. We know we need more health professionals to deliver the care our community needs and deserves. That is why we have offered free nursing courses along with other health courses through free TAFE. I have met with many of these TAFE students, and they tell me what a difference free TAFE has made for them and their career path.