Community
24 April, 2025
New women’s health clinic for ‘Bool
SOUTH West Healthcare has been earmarked as one of five locations across the state to soon open a new free women’s health clinic.
Member for Western Victoria Jacinta Ermacora said the state government was making sure women have access to free, comprehensive care and support under the one roof with more women’s health clinics across the state now open, and more on the way.
“I’m thrilled South West Healthcare will be one of five new clinic locations to be delivered in regional Victoria,” Ms Ermacora said.
“This is part of a four-year plan to open a total of 20 specialised clinics.”
According to Ms Ermacora, the clinic will be open by the end of the year.
“The clinic will transform how women in the south west receive healthcare; removing the barriers many women face when trying to access specialist care by delivering more services closer to home,” she said.
“Services are delivered by hardworking health professionals including gynaecologists, urologists, specialist GPs, specialist nurses and allied health support all under the one roof.”
These services will cover medical abortion, conditions including pelvic pain, heavy bleeding, prolapse and incontinence, contraception and menopause services.
The first five clinics began services last year at Barwon Health (Geelong), Grampians Health (Ballarat, Stawell and Horsham), Peninsula Health (Frankston), Northern Health (Epping) and Royal Women’s Hospital.
While the second group of clinics are now opening at Western Health (Sunshine Hospital), Central Highlands Rural Health (Kyneton), Eastern Health (Blackburn), Goulburn Valley Health (Shepparton), and Monash Health.
The clinics are part of the government’s landmark $153 million women’s health package that is transforming the way care is delivered in Victoria – and includes a mobile women’s health clinic, Aboriginal-led clinic and virtual women’s health clinic.
The package has also expanded the sexual and reproductive health hub network to 20 locations, including 12 in regional locations.
It has also increased access to laparoscopies for endometriosis and associated conditions, and provides scholarships for more than 150 women’s specialists.
“For too long women have not been heard when it comes to their health,” Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas said.
“And that’s why we’re making sure every woman in Victoria can access free and comprehensive care, no matter where they live.
“The third round of women’s health clinics will be a gamechanger for women in regional Victoria, making it easier for them to get the free specialist care they need, closer to home.”
