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The Latrobe Health Assembly exists to provide community members with the opportunity to help shape a healthier, happier Latrobe Valley.
To do this, we need your help.
Register today to become a Friend of the Assembly and you will receive:
- regular updates about what we are up to in the community
- opportunities to share your own ideas and experiences on a range of topics
- invitations to participate in specific projects linked to whatâs important to you
- Health Assembly merchandise and much much more.
Registration is free, quick and safe and you can opt out at any time. Are you ready to become a Friend of the Assembly?
What are we looking at?
Our priority areas
The Latrobe Health Assembly has four key priority and focus areas which underpin all initiatives and activities.Â
What are we working on?
Current key projects
Early Childhood Development
Statistics from the Australian Early Development Census Community Profile 2018: Latrobe Victoria show that a large number of children in Latrobe City are not equipped with adequate literacy and communication skills when they start primary school. The Latrobe Health Assembly is about to begin piloting a range of exciting new programs in this space.
Mental Health Cafe
Many people in our community struggle to access support after hours. Evenings and weekends can be a lonely and distressing time. A mental health cafÃĐ model has been co-designed to help address these issues. With the support of Larter Consulting, a model tailored to the Valley has been developed. This model is a product of people with lived experience and service providers working together to design the right service for our community.
Latrobe Valley Chronic Disease Action Plan
Local health services together with community representatives in Latrobe have worked together to develop the Latrobe Valley Chronic Disease Action Plan. The plan itself seeks to bring people together to take action on areas that will improve the experience of chronic disease in Latrobe over the next five years (2022-2027).
our beginnings
The Hazelwood Mine Fire
A fire burned in the Hazelwood coal mine for 45 days in February and March 2014. This fire had significant impacts on the Latrobe Valley community.
In 2014 and 2015 the Victorian Government held the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry It’s recommendations included:
our strategy
How we work for Latrobe
Our people
Meet your Health Assembly
Amanda Proposch
Assembly Board Member
Andi Walters
Assembly Member
Ange Gordon
Assembly Board Member
Arfa Khan
Assembly Member
Claire Ronaldson
Assembly Member
Dan Poynton
Assembly Member
Den Lim
Assembly Member
Denise Stranger
Assembly Member
Diane Wilkinson
Assembly Member
Don McRae
Assembly Board Member
Dr Peter Burke
Assembly Member
Jane Barr
Assembly Member
Kristine Travers
Assembly Member
Len Cairns
Assembly Board Member
Linda Reid
Assembly Board Member
Malou Ortega
Assembly Member
Mark Munnich
Assembly Member
Paul Ostrowski
Assembly Board Member
Shae Bennett
Assembly Member
Shaun Mallia
Assembly Member
Steve Piasente
Assembly Board Member
Tanya Rong
Assembly Chair
Tony Bailey
Assembly Member
Tracie Lund
Assembly Member
Vikki Ross
Assembly Member
Wendy Farmer
Assembly Member
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Do you have a concept that could improve the health and wellbeing of Latrobe?
We are always seeking innovative concepts from community. You don’t need to be an expert, just someone with a creative solution to a problem. If that’s you, click the link below and send us your concept.
