Thursday, 28 August 2025

 Gayle TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Water) (09:45): On another matter, Leura Aged Care in Camperdown was officially opened last week by Minister Stitt alongside member for Western Victoria Jacinta Ermacora and South West Healthcare CEO Craig Fraser and deputy chair Bill Brown. Supported by $39.6 million, Leura Aged Care is now a 36-bed state-of-the-art facility that has been designed with dementia-friendly principles, natural light, open views and green spaces to support residents’ wellbeing. With modern single rooms, household-style living and shared spaces, including a cafe, reflection room and a hair salon, it offers a warm, home-like environment. This project also supported 120 local construction jobs and will now provide ongoing employment in Camperdown. It is part of the Allan government’s commitment to ensuring that regional Victorians can access world-class care close to home. More than $700 million has been invested in public residential aged care, including $370 million through the rural and regional aged care revitalisation strategy. This government continues to strengthen and modernise aged care right across the state. This new facility is giving older people in our community the care, comfort and dignity they deserve.