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Former Victorian Member of Parliament The Hon Lisa Neville has been announced as the new Chair of the Barwon Health Board. 

Ms Neville previously served as a director on the Board and briefly held the Board Chair position before her election as State Member for Bellarine in 2002.

Up until her retirement from Parliament last year, Ms Neville held ministerial roles in Mental Health, Aged Care, Emergency Services, Environment and Climate Change, and Police and Water.

The appointment will take effect from 1 July 2023, as Brian Cook ends his tenure in the role.

Two Board Directors are also stepping down, Jason Trethowan and Jennifer Williams.

Two new Board Directors have been appointed to the Barwon Health Board, Libby Mears and Shane Solomon. Both bring a wealth of experience to Barwon Health, Ms Mears for experience in local Government and Mr Solomon for his extensive background as a health leader with particular expertise in digital health. In addition to these new appointments, Professor Brendan Crotty has been appointed for an additional term as a Barwon Health Board Director.

Quotes attributable to Barwon Health chief executive Frances Diver:

• We welcome the State Government’s appointment of Ms Neville as Board Chair.
• As we welcome Ms Neville into her new role, we also express our sincere gratitude to the outgoing Board Chair, Brian Cook, for his outstanding contributions to Barwon Health.
• Since 2017, Mr Cook has provided invaluable guidance and strategic direction during a period of immense growth and change.
• Mr Solomon is a very experienced health leader and will bring important expertise in digital health
• We thank the Board members, Jason Trethowan and Jennifer Williams who are stepping down from their roles, and welcome the reappointment of Professor Crotty for an additional term.

Quotes attributable to Lisa Neville:

• After two decades representing the Bellarine electorate and wider Victorian population, it will be an honour and privilege to continue serving our region in my new role on the Barwon Health Board.
• Since retiring from politics, I’ve wanted to find a way to contribute to the community and it feels like a perfect fit to work alongside the excellent and respected leadership and staff of Barwon Health.
• Helping Victorians lead healthy lives, both physically and mentally, was a key focus in my work as an MP, so I am grateful for an opportunity to continue this commitment to health as Board Chair of this revered regional health service.