WNSW PHN Advisory Councils 

Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) has established five Advisory Councils which each report through to the Board. The Councils assist the organisation set strategic direction, evaluate outcomes of services and support the design of new services to meet the needs of local communities. 

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

Community Councils support WNSW PHN to understand and address health needs within local communities, including access to services and service gaps. 

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.


Far West Community Advisory Council Membership

  1. Richard (Dick) Wagner – Chair
  2. Kerry Wall
  3. Joanie Sanderson
  4. Wendy Chynoweth
  5. Emma Moore
  6. Jackie Hanniver
  7. Michael Williams
  8. Samuel Greville
  9. Monique Purdue
  10. Summer Hunt

Board Liaison Director:

Shaun McDonagh

Far West Clinical Advisory Council Membership

  1. Dr Marybeth Macisaac - Chair
  2. Dr Sarah Bird
  3. Paul Mackinder
  4. Katherine Bissett
  5. Chelsea Anderson
  6. Heather Pearce
  7. Vivienne Fazulla
  8. Penny Billings

Board Liaison Director:

Ms Danielle Taylor

Western Community Advisory Council Membership

  1. Rhonda Gleeson - Chair
  2. Louise Johnson
  3. Vivian Slack-Smith
  4. Gordon Hill
  5. Ricky Puata
  6. Georgina Luscombe
  7. Marilyn Osbourne
  8. Sally Torr
  9. Michelle Steele

Board Liaison Director:

Julie Toma

Western Clinical Advisory Council Membership

  1. Dr Ai-Vee Chua - Chair
  2. Dr Neil McCarthy
  3. Lisa Gibson
  4. Lynne Lambell
  5. Ben Loiacono
  6. Alison Amor
  7. Kaylene Green
  8. Lochie Pettiford
  9. Dr Alexander Hoyle
  10. Dr Christopher Hayward

Board Liaison Director:

Cathy Baynie

Aboriginal Health Advisory Council Membership

  1. Patricia Bates-Canty
  2. Christine Peckham
  3. Max Saxby
  4. Robert Salt
  5. Paul Carr
  6. Corina Kemp
  7. Taylor Bliss
  8. Tony Martin
  9. Corey Paulson
  10. Rebecca Suckling
  11. Beau Ewers
  12. Jaime Keed
  13. Cherie Forgione
  14. Julie Blackhall (Ex-Officio)

Board Liaison Director:

Michael Newman & Melina Saunders

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