Strong clinical and community engagement is integral for achieving improved health outcomes and effective use of resources across the region. WNSW PHN has established five Councils including two Clinical Councils, two Community Councils and one Aboriginal Health Council. These Councils are advisory in nature and report through to the Board. Each Council has a dedicated Board Liaison Director to support the flow of information and decisions between the WNSW PHN Board and the Councils. This role includes maintaining regular contact with the council chairs and attending council meetings.

Clinical Councils provide support and advice to the Board on strategic direction and opportunities to further develop clinical services to meet community needs.

Community Councils support the WNSW PHN in understanding local Community issues and address unique health needs including access to services and service gaps. These councils help to develop and promote care pathways, design services and evaluate outcomes.

The Aboriginal Health Council supports WNSW PHN to understand locally relevant Aboriginal Community perspectives in relation to their unique health needs, access to services and service gaps. This Council helps to develop and promote care pathways, evaluate outcomes of services and design new services to meet the needs of Western NSW Aboriginal Communities. 

Far West Community Council Membership

  1. Lynette Flanagan - Chair
  2. Elaine Campbell
  3. Rynette Gentle
  4. Scott Hammond
  5. Stephen Hegedus
  6. Andrew Kelly
  7. Sorna Nachiappan
  8. Linda Lynott
  9. Fiona Markwick

Board Liaison Director: Bob Davis

Far West Clinical Council Membership

  1. Dr Funmilola Komolafe - Chair
  2. Dr Ramu Nachiappan
  3. Dr Andrew Olesnicky
  4. Dr John Dyson Berry
  5. Dr Amanda Brownlow
  6. Georgina Drewery
  7. Kath Mitchell
  8. Ruth Martin
  9. Wendy Chynoweth
  10. Sue Watson 
  11. Dr Andrè Nel

Board Liaison Director: Yvonne Rowling

Western Community Council Membership

  1. Louise Johnson - Chair
  2. Vivien Slacksmith
  3. Trevor Hazell
  4. Sally Torr
  5. Gordon Hill
  6. Margaret Weale
  7. Angela Parker

Board Liaison Director: Ms Saranne Cooke

Western Clinical Council Membership

  1. Dr Ai-Vee Chua - Chair
  2. Peter Crothers
  3. Dr Neil McCarthy
  4. Dr Richard Draper
  5. Dr Kathryn McInroy
  6. Edward Johnson
  7. Alison Nipperess
  8. Lisa Gibson
  9. Lynne Lambell

Board Liaison Director: Dr Robin Williams

Aboriginal Health Council Membership

  1. William (Smiley) Johnstone - Chair  
  2. Robyn Martin
  3. Christine Corby
  4. Patricia Canty
  5. Dr Hugh Burke
  6. Peter Frendin
  7. Danny Jeffries
  8. Phil Naden
  9. Rod Towney
  10. Des Jones

   Board Liaison Director Dr Tim Smyth

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