Barwon Health Foundation Patron, Board and Staff

Patron - Peter Hitchener

Peter Hitchener has been in the news business for more than 45 years - the past 37 of them with the Nine Network. He was born and raised in remote rural Queensland. 

A great deal of Peter’s spare time is taken up by community service activities. He is a patron for the Deaf Blind Society of Victoria, and now the inaugural patron of the Barwon Health Foundation. Peter also guest speaks for many charity, community and school events in Melbourne. He lives in inner suburban Melbourne, while his main pastimes are tennis and golf, and he is a lifelong St Kilda Football Club supporter.   

Barwon Health Foundation Board

Helene Bender OAM (Chair)
Gavin Seidel 
Owen Donald
Pat Murnane  
John Frame 
Russell Malishev 
Bob Eadie
Tony McManus
Diane Dahm
Pat Ford

Barwon Health Foundation Staff

Gavin Seidel – Executive Director

Gemma Convery - Appeals Manager

Rachel Bell – Appeals Co-ordinator (Public Relations)

Beth Cherry – Administration Co-ordinator