Great Ocean Road Health

  • Housing crisis and COVID exacerbate nurse shortage

    A lack of international nurses and a housing shortage are only accentuating a demand for nurses, that has long been a challenge in regional areas, two health services say.

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  • Vaccine rollout continues

    Anyone aged 50 and over can now receive an AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, as the vaccination rollout continues throughout the Colac Otway and Surf Coast shires.

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  • Lorne nurse assists with Papua New Guinean COVID-19 efforts

    A Lorne nurse has travelled to Papua New Guinea to help the Australian Medical Assistance Team with the country’s fight against COVID-19.

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  • Coast ready for vaccines

    Apollo Bay and Lorne medical centres are set to start the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine next month, with GPs urging to the community to be patient.

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  • COVID-19 vaccine rollout kicks off at Lorne

    Lorne aged care resident Gwen Foord has become the first person in the coastal town to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

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  • Coastal health body prepares for vaccine

    Great Ocean Road Health is working closely with the Department of Health and Barwon south-west public health unit to plan and implement a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccination program for the coastal region.

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  • Health team reacted well to virus crisis

    Great Ocean Road Health’s chief executive Sandy Chamberlin has reflected on 2020 – a year that saw her face a cyber-attack, global pandemic and service amalgamation, all in her first year as chief.

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  • Online mental health help

    A mental health advocate will share his story in a virtual event centred around mental health and wellness.

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