Community Advisory Committee 

The Community Advisory Committee was formed in June 2005 and currently consists of seven Community members representing a broad range of community groups and five Wimmera Health Care Group representatives.

The Community members are

          Mr Bob Mibus (Chairpeson)

          Mrs Gillian Vanderwaal

          Mr Tim Eagle

          Mrs Nicole Timms

          Mrs Judith Bysouth

          Ms Dorothy McLaren

          Mr Kenneth Shipsides

The WHCG representatives are

          Ms Bonnie Thompson (President of Board of Management)

          Mr Philip Sabien (Board of Management Representative)

          Mr Chris Scott (Chief Executive)

          Mrs Wendy James (Quality Manager / Consumer Advocate

          Mrs Sue Frankham (Community & Private Patient Liaison Officer)

Community consultation offers valuable input when determining community demand for health service provision.  Wimmera Health Care Group values the feedback facilitated through the Community Advisory Committee as they provide us with a vital communication link with our community.  The Committee provides an ongoing mechanism for local community involvement in Wimmera Health Care Group strategic planning process and local health service delivery.

The Community Advisory Committee has a role in commenting on the service needs of local communities, the development of Wimmera Health Care Group strategic plans, and making recommendations on health service delivery to the Board of Management through the Chief Executive.  The group has contributed to discussions on a wide variety of issues, reviewed many Wimmera Health Care Group consumer handouts, reviewed complaints data, participated in a needs assessment to improve signage in and around Wimmera Health Care Group and is working on a PowerPoint project to provide the community with information on the Community Advisory Committee.  Members also sit on some organisational wide committees.  The Committee is committed to the production of the annual Quality of Care Report – a document that describes the quality and safety systems, processes and outcomes of our health service.

For future information regarding the Community Advisory Committee please do not hestitate to contact the Quality Manager / Consumer Advocate, Mrs Wendy James , on 5381 9331 or email wendy.james@whcg.org.au.