Bellarine electorate allied health professionals
Alison MARCHANT (Bellarine) (19:19): (900) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Health, and the action I seek is for the minister to provide an update on how the recent announcement of a second round of the speech pathology and occupational therapy students grant program will benefit the electorate of the Bellarine. I have had concerned residents meet with me to discuss the limited number of allied health professionals available on the Bellarine and surrounding areas, especially regarding speech pathology. I am very pleased to see a second round of this grant program has opened up to encourage students in their final year of study to start a career in rural or regional areas across Victoria, like the Bellarine. I look forward to hearing an update from the minister to share with my electorate.