Providing a voice for our community

 

Did you know that Barwon Health has a Community Engagement Committee? It provides a forum for communication between the Barwon Health Board of Directors, Chief Executive and the community. It seeks to ensure that Barwon Health engages with the diverse community of the Barwon southwest region in working with and meeting their health needs.

 

Projects conducted by the committee include:

  • Development of maps for the Geelong Hospital to effectively assist people to navigate the site.
  • Implementation of a health promotion campaign in 2008 that includes the development of fact sheets around key health issues.
  • Assisting in the monitoring and evaluation of Barwon Health's Community Engagement Plan.
  • Assisting the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive in their communication with Barwon Health's diverse community and consumers.
  • Advising the Board and Chief Executive on consumer and community issues relevant to specific health service initiatives and services.
  • Identifying and advising the Board and Chief Executive of proirity areas and issues requiring consumer and community participation.

Current committee members:

Peter Kaladjurjevic

Marilyn Dolling

Ari Pappas

Gwen Pillar

Sandra Anderson

Monique Holmes-Richardson

Christine Johnsen

Lynne Shanahan

Linda Sydor Petkovic

 

To download a copy of the Committee's Terms of Reference, click on the link below:

 

CEC Terms of Reference 

 

For more information, contact 03 5226 7707.

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