South Coast Prevention Team
The South Coast Prevention Team is a result of a strong commitment by Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service and South Gippsland Hospital to work collectively across the sub-region with pooled health promotion resources.
This model has provided clearer policy direction and better alignment of prevention work across the sub-region of Bass Coast and South Gippsland (the South Coast) since it began in 2019.
We take a place-based, population wide approach to primary prevention that recognises that people and places are inter-related and that places where people spend their time play an important role in shaping their health and wellbeing.
Sarah Green
South Coast Prevention Manager (currently on leave)
Sarah grew up in the South Coast region and now raises her family here, enjoying the incredible lifestyle and opportunities it provides. Sarah has worked in the health promotion space in Victoria and Western Australia on a number of diverse projects. Ensuring the community has a voice in the decisions that affect them and the area they live is important to her.
Beth Allan
Acting South Coast Prevention Manager and Health Promotion Officer
Beth enjoys taking a place-based and collaborative approach to primary prevention initiatives to achieve better health outcomes for communities in the South Coast. In addition to currently leading the South Coast Prevention Team, Beth is also supporting local early childhood services to create healthier environments for children, staff and families through her work implementing Smiles 4 Miles and the Achievement Program.
Georgina Maxwell
Health Promotion Officer
Georgina enjoys working with a team that strives to improve the health and wellbeing of her local community. Georgina supports local schools and outside of school hours care to boost nutritious eating, active living and reduce smoking and vape-related harm through the Achievement Program, Vic Kids Eat Well, the South Coast Smoke and Vape-Free Challenge and the South Coast Active Classroom School Challenge.
