With her visa due to expire soon, French-born myotherapist Lydie Carret’s patients and colleagues are highlighting the potential impact on local care amid ongoing skills shortages in the region.
After more than eight years in Geelong, French-born clinician Lydie Carret runs a busy myotherapy and remedial massage practice.
Her practice is fully booked weeks ahead and includes referrals from WorkSafe and Victoria Police.
With her visa due to expire on 23 September 2026 and no state nomination after two years of waiting, she may have to close her clinic and leave Australia.
We can't afford to lose people like Lydie that have made our country her home for the last eight years, contributing to society and our community. We can't afford to lose those people through bureaucracy.Dr James Sidebottom, colleague
Lydie holds advanced qualifications and is completing a master’s in public health. Her visa ends on 23 September 2026; without a state nomination after two years of applications, she is preparing for the possibility of leaving the country.
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