Community Council

The Community Council advises the Board On:

how to ensure decisions, investments, and innovations are person-centred, cost effective, locally relevant and aligned to local care experiences and expectations
service gaps
the integration of consumer, carer and community views into levels of primary health service
operations, planning and policy development
advocacy on behalf of the community, consumers and carers
how to increase consumer, carer and community participation in the Central and Eastern Sydney PHN region.

The Community Council comprises consumers, community representatives, and others with strong experience in the intersection of primary care and the community.

Chair:

Ms Janet Green

CEO, the Junction Neighbourhood Centre

Deputy Chair:

Ms Esta Paschalidis-Chilas

CEO, Canterbury City Community Centre

Members:

Dr Ben Harris-Roxas

Senior Lecturer in Integrated Care, University of New South Wales

Mr Bill Ramage

Consumer

Ms Candy Xie

Senior Executive Officer, CASS Care

Ms Cheryl Brady

Community Partnerships Officer, Population and Community Health, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Ms Elaine Macnish

CEO, Newtown Neighbourhood Centre

Ms Erin Longbottom

Nursing Unit Manager, St Vincent’s Hospital Homeless Health Service

Ms Fiona Stevenson

Carer and general practice nurse

Ms Jenny Smith

Consumer advocate

Ms Julie McCarthy

Physiotherapist, Big Sister Foundation

Ms Kirsten Woodward

Manager – Social programs and services, City of Sydney

Mr Matthew Halpin

Community Participation Manager, Sydney Local Health District

Mr Micheal Kundukulam

Integrated Care Lead – Sydney Children Hospital Network

Mrs Rebecca Wood

Manager Business Sport & Community Services, Sutherland Shire Council

Ms Rosa Loria

CEO, Sydney Multicultural Community Services

Ms Tina Schembri

Director, Partnerships, CatholicCare Sydney

Ms Vicki Johnston

Healthcare consultant

Mr William Campos

CEO, Independent Community Living Australia

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