Governance

Membership of Mallacoota District Health and Support Service (MDHSS) Inc - MDHSS is an incorporated association which has a membership made up of people who reside in the Mallacoota and Genoa district and surrounds. Membership is open to any person who is 18 years or older and resides in the Mallacoota and Genoa district and surrounds. There is no membership or entrance fee. Membership entitles you to have a say in your community by voting at Annual General meetings and to be eligible to apply for a position on the Community Reference Group when they become vacant. MDHSS holds an annual general meeting for its members. They are usually conducted in November of each year.

MDHSS Community Reference Group - MDHSS is supported by a Community Reference Group. The purpose of the Community Reference Group is to provide a forum for discussion and feedback between the community and MDHSS that enhances service development and program delivery for the community. The Community Reference Group is made up of nine elected community representatives, the Manager of MDHSS and the Chief Executive Officer from Bairnsdale Regional Health Service (BRHS). Community Reference Group members hold office for a period of three years. Meetings are held bi-monthly.

Community Reference Group members provide the public interface with the community and support the Manager. The Community Reference Group is governed according to the Rules and Statement of Purposes of MDHSS. The Community Reference Group is comprised of individuals. There is no provision for the representation of organisations.

The role of the Community Reference Group is:

• to raise the profile of MDHSS and the services it provides
• to raise funds to assist MDHSS to provide services to the community through local and regional activities
• to solicit funds from charitable foundations
• to liaise with service clubs in the community or Gippsland region
• to encourage and support the volunteer program
• to provide feedback from the community to the manager about service enhancement and program delivery
• to make recommendations regarding service enhancement and program delivery
• may make recommendations to the CEO on works or equipment
• may establish sub-committees and may prescribe their function and membership
• to particpate in the Community Reference Group meetings

How to provide feedback - Contact one of the Community Reference Group members, the Manager or the Chief Executive Officer of BRHS by telephone or in writing should you wish to comment about MDHSS services. MDHSS values the feedback received from the community and aims to provide a quality service.

Your Community Reference Group members are:

Ms Diane Appleton (Vice President) -

Ms Lynn Casement - Lynn is a retailer in Mallacoota. Lynn has previously worked as a carer at MDHSS and as an integration aide at Mallacoota P-12 College. For the past 26 years, Lynn has been on several committees and, on most, as an office bearer. She has held many fundraising events in her own home and been the Master of Ceremonies for other events.

Ms Greta Jessup - Greta has a keen interest in Mallacoota U3A, community radio 3MGB, and has been a presenter and office bearer for these groups. She is an active participant in Foot Mobiles and has been a member of the Mallacoota and District Community Support Centre since the groups inception in 1997. Greta has previously worked as a secretary and medical receptionist in Melbourne and here in Mallacoota.

Sergeant Andrew Scott -

Ms Annette Peisley -

Dr Jenny Schlager - Jenny is a General Practitioner at the Mallacoota Medical Centre and has a Diploma in Palliative Medicine. Jenny is a member of the Mallacoota Transforming Rural Urgent Care Services (TRUC's) comittee. Outside of work, Jenny is the District Commissioner of the Pony Club and is involved in the Art Society.

Mr Gordon Symons (President) - Gordon is currently the Principal at the Mallacoota P-12 College. Gordon's previous positions have been Principal Cann River P-12 College, teacher at Traralgon Secondary College and teacher at Wangaratta Technical School. Gordon's qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts, Diploma of Education and he has a commercial pilots qualification. Gordon is a current member of the Mallacoota Lions Club (past treasurer) and the Mallacoota Youth and Sports Club (past president).

Ms Susie Williamson -

Ms Prue Wootton -