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I went to Wangaratta a few months ago. I walked past her office. I only took one pic during my visit.
Pretty sad memory.
The regions, in general, ARE neglected. For an example, here's a petition I came across about half an hour before I saw the above Guardian article. It gives some insight into what people have to face in general, let alone in lack of mental health care: https://www.change.org/p/urgent-action-needed-to-fix-rural-healthcare-in-murgon-south-burnett-gympie-regions?cs_tk=A8wrUUx6d-hRTYTt42oAAHicyyvNyQEABF8BvGIxOGQ2MmI0YjBlMTBmM2Q0MTc4YWU2NjljYjc4Y2MwOTA5YjI4MDY2NzQ4NGE5ZmVmOTA2YzgxYzc2NzJmZGU%3D