In 1989, a premises is secured at 8 Welsford St, officially opened by MP Caroline Hogg.
It all started about 33 years ago, when members of the community identified the need for palliative care in Shepparton, which at the time was non-existent. Through the hard work and dedication of the community, GV Hospice has grown to be one of the premier palliative care services in Australia.
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1987
Goulburn Valley Base Hospital staff are alarmed at the gap in health care services for a large number of cancer sufferers, and want better solutions for people at the end of their lives.
1988
Roberta Holmes contacts the Health Department about establishing a hospice service in Shepparton after seeing her aunt, Lady Mineta Fairley, suffer from a rare cancer in an acute hospital setting.
1989
Goulburn Valley Palliative Care Service Development Committee meets.
A premises is secured at 8 Welsford St, officially opened by MP Caroline Hogg.
Dr Ian Barker, chairman of GV Hospice, lays out the organisation’s mission.
“Our aim is to maximise the quality of life of the dying patient and those family members and friends intrinsically involved with the patient,” Dr Barker said.
They care for 71 patients in the first year.
1993
Rotary Hospice House is opened by Jenny Lewis and Adrian Buncle.
In 1993, Rotary Hospice House is opened by Jenny Lewis and Adrian Buncle.
1994
The GV Hospice Op Shop opens, run by Carol Trotter and staffed with volunteers.
In 1994, the GV Hospice Op Shop opens, run by Carol Trotter and staffed with volunteers.
1994-95
A part-time nurse is employed to travel beyond the 30km boundary outside Shepparton.
1996
The community raises $209,000 for GV Hospice.
1998
A bereavement counsellor is added to the staff and Fran Smullen joins the service two days a week.
1999
GV Hospice enables more than 80 per cent of patients to die in the place of their choosing. Other services in Australia at the time average only 30 per cent.
2008
GV Hospice obtains and renovates premises at Balaclava Rd; committee member John Beaver leads the project.
2011
More than 100 volunteers support the service with their time and expertise.
2014
GV Hospice works with Rumbalara staff to educate them on providing palliative care to the local First Nations community.
2017-18
Volunteers record a minimum of 9558 hours, equivalent to 4.7 full-time staff.
2018-19
The op shop fills 5990 12kg bags of rags, which is 71,880 kg total in donations.
2022
The GV Hospice Rallye event raises $1 million for GV Hospice across 26 years.
GV Hospice moves to its new purpose-built facility.
