Dr Michael Law is a great surgeon and works privately in Vic but also out of the breast and cancer centre at Maroondah in Ringwood.
You could get a referral to see him privately and then go public which is what I did. I didn't have reconstruction but my friend did with Michael and he was wonderful.
Also I think in the public system they have to provide surgery within 4 weeks at least that was what I was told when diagnosed in December 2023.
Best of luck and hopefully you can navigate the right path for yourself ❤️