South Gippsland
Bunurong and Gunaikurnai Country
“No matter what you are going through, someone is always there for you.”
Live4Life South Gippsland launched in January 2022.
Live4Life South Gippsland engages the whole South Gippsland community, including secondary schools, health provider networks and local community organisations. The Lead Agency is the South Gippsland Shire Council.
South Gippsland Shire includes the towns of Leongatha, Korumburra, Foster, Poowong, Mirboo North and Meeniyan and is an important beef production and dairying area.
Other significant local industries are horticulture, forestry, fishing, boutique food and wine, retail trade, manufacturing and tourism. The coast of the shire is a popular holiday and retirement area and includes Wilsons Promontory National Park on the southernmost tip of mainland Australia.
…have undertaken mental health education through Live4Life Bass Coast and South Gippsland and there’s an ever growing Crew of awesome mental heath ambassadors.
The Crew
The Live4Life South Gippsland Crew is made up of students from; Foster Secondary College, Leongatha Secondary College, Mirboo North Secondary College, Korumburra Secondary College and Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College.
Members of the Crew design, plan and deliver mental health promotion activities throughout the year. For further information, please email Peg Sanders on:
2025 Crew theme
“No matter what you’re going through, someone is there for you.”
Every year, the Crew creates a theme to capture the mental health messages they believe will connect with their peers and wider community. 2025’s theme reminded everyone that support is always available from friends, trusted adults or professionals, illustrating a community united in offers of care.
Download a copy of the 2025 Crew Theme Poster.
Check out the themes from previous years:
2024 “Check in, Reach out” here
2023 “Self-care is not selfish” here
Youth Mental Health First Aid® training for adults in South Gippsland.
One of the most important ways adults can support young people in rural and regional areas is to undertake Youth Mental Health First Aid® training. It’s suitable for school staff and all other adults in the community, such as parents, grandparents, coaches, instructors etc.
Live4Life South Gippsland offers subsidised Youth Mental Health First Aid® training opportunities for the South Gippsland community.
Please visit the following link to see courses scheduled for 2026.
"Live4Life is a remarkable program, providing regional and rural young people and the communities that support them, with the tools to identify, understand and assist when mental health concerns arise. This program holds young people at the centre by providing the opportunity for young people to challenge the stigma, and support their peers through youth led and directed projects. South Gippsland Shire Council is proud to partner with Live4Life."
Cr Mohya Davies, Mayor, South Gippsland Shire Council
Where to go in Gippsland for help
Gippsland Youth Commitment has a comprehensive directory of services and resources available to support young people in the South Gippsland. Follow the link below to read more.
Latest news from South Gippsland
IN THE MEDIA - On Friday August 2, 29 students from five South Gippsland schools participated in the Live4Life Crew Induction at the Korumburra Community Hub.