THREE local medical staff have been selected as finalists for the 2025 Victorian Rural Health Awards event on 19 June.

For its 20th year, the Victorian Rural Health Awards are celebrating the efforts of select individuals and teams in rural and regional healthcare.

Dr Gavin Frawley from Ovens Medical Group has been nominated for the 'Length of Service Award', presented to those with more than 35 years of service in the industry and a prolonged commitment to the well-being of their local community.

The winners in each of the 13 categories will be announced by this years' host, Ellen Jackson, an executive coach, writer, speaker and workplace consultant from Ballarat.

Also nominated for an award were Dr Dipankar Chakraborty from South Wangaratta Medical Centre, Aurora Skin Cancer Centre, Wangaratta for 'Outstanding Contribution by a Rural GP or Rural Generalist' and Ms Kim Haebich, Gateway Health - Student Psychology Clinic, Wangaratta for 'Outstanding Contribution to Rural Allied Health'.

The virtual event is set to commence at 6pm on 19 June.

To register for this free event, visit https://www.rwav.com.au/victorian-rural-health-awards-2025/.