19/07/2021
MDAS Closed due to COVID-19
Bookings cancelled today to help meet urgent COVID testing requirements
Mallee District Aboriginal Services (MDAS) has closed its Mildura buildings until further notice.
Closures include the MDAS health clinic on Orange Avenue and the building on the corner of Tenth Street and Madden Avenue, Mildura.
Closures are expected to be in place for a minimum of 48 hours. Further advice will be provided when available.
MDAS phone lines have been inundated with Community members trying to contact us – additional resources have been allocated to help meet this demand and enable MDAS to continue to support our Community.
MDAS has cancelled all health bookings today (19 July) to manage urgent COVID-19 testing requirements. Prior booked health appointments will proceed tomorrow (20 July) via Telehealth. No new appointments will be available for the next 48 hours.
MDAS staff members are working from home, where possible. MDAS staff members are being supported through this difficult period.
The following comments are attributable to Mallee District Aboriginal Services (MDAS) Chief Executive Officer Jacki Turfrey.
“We are doing everything we can to support our staff and our Community through the current COVID-19 outbreak in Mildura.
“Please be patient with us as we all work together to navigate this outbreak and ensure we protect the health and safety of our staff and Community.”