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Tuesday 26 September 2023
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Feet first into mental health FRANKSTON, cardiologist, Dr Geoffrey Toogood, has been announced as a winner in the 2023 Australian Mental Health Prize. Celebrating exceptional individuals who have made significant strides in the realm of mental health advocacy, the prize aims to acknowledge the invaluable work carried out by Australians in the field of mental health. The Hon. Emma McBride MP, Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, presented Dr Toogood with the “Lived experience” award last night (Monday 25 September) at UNSW Sydney. Dr Toogood has triumphed over his own periods of mental illness, emerging with an unwavering mission: to destigmatise mental health discourse within the medical realm and spotlight the challenges faced by healthcare professionals. Rooted in his own experiences, Geoffrey established the Crazy Socks 4 Docs movement. It’s cornerstone event, Crazysocks4docs Day, observed every first Friday of June, has ignited global recognition and participation. Picture: Gary Sissons
‘Game on’ for stadium after challenges AFTER two year’s work, and overcoming the collapse of the builder responsible for the rebuild, Jubilee Park Stadium has opened. The project was believed close to completion when the builder, Lloyd Group, entered voluntary administration in late March 2023. At the time, Frankston Council confirmed that four council projects had been impacted by the builder’s
collapse – Jubilee Park Stadium, the Healthy Futures Hub at St Kilda FC’s former Seaford training base, Lloyd Park Senior Pavilion, and Eric Bell Pavilion. In a statement to The Times at the time of Lloyd Group’s collapse, Frankston Council said it is working with appointed administrator Deloitte to assess the status of affected projects. “Council will work with all parties to
ensure this process goes as smoothly as possible. Discussions with Deloitte to date have been positive and we expect to receive a progress report next week and are hopeful of a resolution within the next few weeks.” “This is a disappointing situation for council and all involved. Due diligence checks to assess a company’s financial viability are routinely conducted as part of council’s procurement process
prior to engaging a contractor for any major construction project. Lloyd Group were deemed sound for all projects, however in the current increased inflation market conditions, issues such as we are now experiencing are unforeseeable. The newly opened stadium features six courts — including a show court with capacity to seat 1,000 people — as well cricket/ multi-purpose training
facilities, occasional childcare, modern cafe, event rooms and female-friendly facilities, the stadium replaces a twocourt netball facility that had been well and truly outgrown. In a further coup for the local community, Frankston District Netball Association will operate the stadium, providing increased/diverse participation opportunities. Continued page 3