LAST week it was announced that Goulburn Valley Health would receive $10.2M in new grant funding to support the delivery of 18 new apartments for staff accommodation at GV Health’s main campus in Shepparton, through the Victorian Government’s Regional Health Infrastructure Fund.
The project will deliver 18 safe, comfortable, environmentally sustainable dwellings comprising 21 bedrooms, access to outdoor landscaped areas, and direct access to the GV Health Graham Street campus. Once complete, the dwellings will be made available to key medical workers at GV Health, with delivery targeted for April 2026.
Matt Sharp, GV Health chief executive, said the announcement is a game-changer for the community, delivering vital accomodation for locum doctors, registrars and other vital on-call medical staff.
He said, “GV Health is pursuing a comprehensive plan for sustainable accommodation to support its growing workforce, and attract exceptional healthcare professionals to the region.
“We are looking at all options to attract great candidates to fill around 550 staff vacancies at GV Health, and delivering more accommodation is a crucial piece of the puzzle.
“Right now, we need to rent accommodation for up to 150 workers every night across the local rental market and serviced apartments. That’s not financially sustainable, and this project will save an estimated $1 million annually, just in serviced accommodation costs,” he said.
