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Lest we forget The annual tradition of commemorating Anzac Day early at the Lilydale Memorial Park was once again honoured on Thursday 16 April. The Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (GMCT) welcomed local community leaders, members and veterans to pay their respects in a twilight service. A clouded sky and the pale light of a setting sun were a beautiful backdrop for the sombre occasion, with bugler Tom Steele leading those gathered in the commemorative Last Post. Bugler Tom Steele, who performs the Last Post for both Lilydale and Mount Evelyn RSLs, led the moment of remembrance at Lilydale Memorial Park’s service. (Stewart Chambers: 547148)
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Scholarships gone A set of scholarships that helped set up careers in healthcare for Yarra Ranges students were quietly scrapped after over a quarter of a century. After healthcare provider Inspiro merged with Access Health and Community, a change in leadership ceased funding for the scholarships without warning. The Inspiro Tertiary Health Scholarships previously provided $22,500 via two scholarships to Yarra Ranges students studying in healthcare. No public statement was made to announce
that the Tertiary Health Scholarships would be discontinued. Hamish Russell was the inaugural Inspiro chair and said he was deeply disappointed as the scholarships were a great opportunity for students in the Yarra Ranges. “We saw these continuing scholarships as a real way of saying we appreciate what you’re doing and we want to make it as easy as possible for people living in the Yarra Ranges to actually continue their studies,” Mr Russell said. But, Access Health and Community chief ex-
ecutive Anna Robinson said new scholarships were on offer to support staff serving the Yarra Ranges community. “Our Practice Scholarships are for staff in service delivery roles, who are looking to develop their practice to have greater impact on clients, innovate or better integrate services.“ However, with the new scholarships not targeting students, it doesn’t address the barriers to furthers studies often experienced by Yarra Ranges students. Mr Russell said these scholarships enabled
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dedicated students to further their studies in healthcare. “Students have to travel in many cases and seek accommodation because of the distance they are further up in the Yarra Valley for instance, it’s not easy for them to undertake tertiary study and it is expensive. “It’s much more difficult for someone as a student from here… to complete their studies than someone who lives in Doncaster, Balwyn or Richmond.” For the full story, turn to page 4
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