Murrindindi mobile health van.
Supporting health programs across the Murrindindi Shire.
Keen to book the van?
Just email alexandraeventsltd@gmail.com or call 0402 442 296.
We are providing the community with a mobile health van that will help deliver medical and mental health programs across the Shire.
This program is supported by Alexandra Events Corporation Ltd.
A major new health initiative has been launched for the Murrindindi Shire, with over $114,000 raised at our launch over the Alexandra Truck Ute and Rod Show weekend in June 2025 - this initiative seeks to fund a mobile health van that will bring essential medical and mental health services to the communities across Murrindindi that need it most.
"This started as a simple conversation with the Yea and District Memorial Hospital (YDMH) team about their Farmer Health Sales Yards program delivered monthly at the Yea Saleyards," said Caolan O'Connor, Chair of Alexandra Events. "YDMH were doing incredible outreach work, but stuck in the corner of the lunchroom. When they said, 'Wouldn't it be great if we had a mobile clinic?' we realised it wasn't just a great idea, it was a necessary one."
This project is enthusiastically supported by healthcare providers across the Shire. As well as supporting mental health, the mobile clinic could help provide flu vaccinations, health screenings, serve as a base for school visits, aged care outreach, community health engagement programs, and much more.
"This initiative will allow our team to expand successful outreach programs like the Yea Saleyards health clinics, delivering care to residents in communities without ready access to GPs or allied health professionals. We are enormously grateful to the organising committee, to Andrew and Ayden Embling, and to everyone who has donated so generously," said Ian Marshman, Chair of Yea and District Memorial Hospital.
We received generous donations of over $114,000 in the first 24 hours!
After announcing this initative at the Alexandra Truck Ute and Rod Show Sponsors Dinner (Sat 8 June 2025), we received commitments of $51,355 to support the mobile health clinic. By the end of the Alexandra Truck Ute and Rod Show on Sunday afternoon, over $114,000 had been committed in total.
This will get us a long way, but there is still a long way to go.
What was the process?
We held discussions with key stakeholders to ensure that the mobile health clinic is both fit-for-purpose and versatile so it can be used by a wide range of services.
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Launch the Campaign
King's Birthday Long Weekend
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Scope/define the vehicle requirements
Complete
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Source and fitout the vehicle
Ongoing
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Deliver the vehicle to the community
7th January 2026
Why do we need a mobile clinic?
Murrindindi Shire experiences suicide and self-harm rates 1.7 times higher than the Victorian average.
Levels of high psychological distress in Murrindindi Shire are 23% above the Victorian state average.
11.4% of Murrindindi Residents reported any other long-term health condition, 47% higher than the Victorian State average of 8.0% per capita.
How can I support this intiative?
Make a Donation
Donations for this initiative are greatly welcome. This project is being managed by Alexandra Events Corporation Ltd, a local non-profit community organisation, so you can be sure that 100% of your donation is going directly to the delivery of this project.
If you would like to pay on invoice, either by credit card or by bank transfer, simply let us know.
Send a quick email to info@alexandraevents.com.au with your name, your email or postal address, and the amount you would like to donate. We'll send you an invoice typically within one business day.
All donations are gratefully accepted, whether it's $2 or something larger.
Note: Alexandra Events Corporation Ltd is not currently endorsed as a deductible gift recipient (DGR) via the ATO (though we are working through the process). Donations for this initiative are not currently deductible from donor's income tax.
In-Kind Contributions
But there may be other ways that you can help. Perhaps you can supply tyres for the vehicle, or you are keen to help fitout the electrics, or any number of other tasks (large and small) that will help bring this project to life.
If you have a suggestions, reach out to us via info@alexandraevents.com.au and let's chat.
Media Information
For Media Information about this project, please contact:
Andrew Embling
0418 266 038
andrew.embling@emblingrural.com.au
Frequently Asked Questions
Current Donors
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alexandra Truck Ute and Rod Show (Alexandra Events) | $35,655 |
| Alexandra District Ambulance Service Inc. | $25,000 |
| Lions Club of Marysville & District Inc | $20,000 |
| Larsen's Truck Sales | $10,000 |
| Jon Kelly Trucks | $10,000 |
| St Andrew's Uniting Church, Alexandra | $10,000 |
| Neil & Jan Beer | $10,000 |
| Whanregarwen Pastoral Pty Ltd | $10,000 |
| Upper Goulburn Freight Lines | $5,000 |
| Zephyr Pro Australia | $5,000 |
| HG Turf | $5,000 |
| Simpsons Fuel & Ampol Australia | $3,000 |
| Ian Marshman | $2,000 |
| Elders Insurance Benalla, Mansfield, Yea & Alexandra | $1,500 |
| Don Deelen | $1,000 |
| Bob Flowers | $570 |
| Brenton Doyle-Smith | $500 |
| Private Donor - via Alexandra Truck Ute and Rod Show Sponsors Dinner | $500 |
| Private Donor - via Alexandra Truck Ute and Rod Show Sponsors Dinner | $200 |
| Private Donor - via Alexandra Truck Ute and Rod Show Sponsors Dinner | $100 |
| Private Donor - via Alexandra Truck Ute and Rod Show Sponsors Dinner | $100 |
| Private Donor - via Alexandra Truck Ute and Rod Show Sponsors Dinner | $100 |
| Private Donor - via Alexandra Truck Ute and Rod Show Sponsors Dinner | $50 |
| Private Donor - via Alexandra Truck Ute and Rod Show Sponsors Dinner | $50 |
| Private Donor - via Alexandra Truck Ute and Rod Show Sponsors Dinner | $50 |
| Private Donor - via Alexandra Truck Ute and Rod Show Sponsors Dinner | $50 |