Show Notes
We recently launched our first health justice partnership in Mildura. The VLA Mallee Regional Office is co-located inside Sunraysia Community Health Service so that we can serve the community in a relevant and timely manner.
Listen to Manager Mallee Legal Impact Heidi Deason and Executive Director Services and Innovation Peter Noble speak to ABC Mildura Swan Hill about the new service and what it means for the Mallee.
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