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 EasternSydney 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, Community-based organisation
Deputy Chair:
Members:
Mr Anton Mayne
Consumer advocate
Mr Ben Steele
Consumer advocate
Mr Bill Campos
CEO, Community-based organisation
Ms Cheryl Brady
Community Partnerships Officer, Population and Community Health, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Dr Christine Lau
Network Integrated Care Clinical Lead, Sydney Children’s Hospital Network
Ms Elaine Macnish
CEO, Community-based organisation
Ms Esta Paschalidis-Chilas
CEO, Community-based organisation
Ms Fiona Stevenson
Carer and practice nurse
Ms Jenny Smith
Consumer advocate
Ms Julie McCarthy
Principal consultant
Ms Julie Millard
Credentialed mental health nurse, principal consultant
Ms Kate Melhopt
CEO, Community-based organisation
Ms Kirsten Woodward
Manager – Social programs and services, City of Sydney
Mr Matthew Halpin
Community Participation Manager, Sydney Local Health District
Ms Rebecca Vanlierop
Clinical Services Manager, Community-based organisation
Mrs Rebecca Wood
Manager Business Sport & Community Services, Sutherland Shire Council
Mr Tim Chen
Consumer advocate
Ms Vicki Johnston
Principal consultant
Ms Wendy French
General Manger, Aboriginal Corporation organisation