Access to healthcare shouldn’t depend on where you live.
Yet across regional Victoria, many families are travelling further for medical services, struggling to access specialists or facing longer wait times for treatment.
Communities are finding it harder to attract doctors and healthcare workers, and workforce shortages are placing extra pressure on local hospitals and services.
Strong regional healthcare is essential for thriving communities and for the families who call regional Victoria home.
That’s why we’re asking you to share your experiences.
Tell us what healthcare access looks like in your community and what needs to change.
Is healthcare access impacting you?
Tell us how.
What Victorians are saying about access to healtcare:
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Honestly, it’s getting really annoying trying to get the kids to see a specialist. The nearest one is over two hours away and the waitlist feels endless. Feels like we shouldn’t have to drive that far just to see a doctor.
Sarah M., Churchill
Our hospital’s always short on staff. Nurses and doctors are flat out, and surgeries keep getting pushed back. Feels like the city gets all the attention, and we’re just stuck waiting.
Tom R., West Wodonga
Mental health services here are basically non-existent. Teens are really struggling and there’s hardly anywhere to go. Telehealth helps a bit, but it’s no replacement for real support.
Anonymous, Shepparton
Specialists just don’t stick around in regional areas. We really need some incentive for doctors to stay here, otherwise we’re always driving hours for basic stuff.
Jack H., Ballarat