Murrindindi mobile clinic.
Supporting health programs across the Murrindindi Shire.
We are planning to provide the community with a mobile health clinic that will help deliver 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 clinic 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.
When will it be ready?
We are currently in 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
Ongoing
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Source and fitout the vehicle
Ongoing
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Deliver the vehicle to the community
Aim: by 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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Current Donors
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| David Larsens | $10,000 |
| John Kelly Transport | $10,000 |
| Upper Goulburn Freight Lines | $5,000 |
| Zephyr Pro Australia | $5,000 |
| Brenton Doyle-Smith | $500 |
| Neil & Jan Beer | $10,000 |
| Ian Marshman | $2,000 |
| Sponsor's Dinner Auction Proceeds | $7,655 |
| Anonymous Donor (Sponsors Dinner) | $50 |
| Anonymous Donor (Sponsors Dinner) | $50 |
| Anonymous Donor (Sponsors Dinner) | $50 |
| Anonymous Donor (Sponsors Dinner) | $50 |
| Anonymous Donor (Sponsors Dinner) | $100 |
| Anonymous Donor (Sponsors Dinner) | $100 |
| Anonymous Donor (Sponsors Dinner) | $100 |
| Anonymous Donor (Sponsors Dinner) | $200 |
| Anonymous Donor (Sponsors Dinner) | $500 |
| Alexandra Truck Ute and Rod Show - Major Auction Proceeds | $28,000 |
| Alexandra District Ambulance Service (ADAS) | $25,000 |
| Anonymous | $10,000 |
| HG Turf | $5,000 |