Governing the organisation

The Darling Downs Hospital and Health The members of the DDHHS Board have experience Board is comprised of nine non-executive in governance, management, healthcare delivery and most importantly, strong local knowledge. members appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the There are two Board directors representing each of the four different regions of the hospital and health service Minister for Health, and in accordance with area - Southern Downs, Western Downs, South Burnett the Act. The Board reports to the Minister and in addition to the Chair. for Health. The Board sets the organisation’s strategic agenda and monitors its performance against the delivery of quality health outcomes to ensure objectives and goals meet the needs of the community and are in line with  Back (left to right): Mr Terry Fleischfresser, Ms Megan government health policies and directives. O’Shannessy, Dr Ross Hetherington. Middle: Ms Marie Pietsch, Dr Jeffrey Prebble OAM , Dr Dennis Campbell, Ms Patricia (Trish) Leddington-Hill, Ms Cheryl Dalton. Front: Mr Mike Horan AM Board Chair, Dr Peter Bristow Health Service Chief Executive.

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Toowoomba

Mr Mike Horan AM Board Chair Mike was the Member for Toowoomba South in the Parliament from 1991 to 2012. During his political career Mike served as the leader of the National Party, the leader of the Opposition, Shadow Attorney-General and Shadow Minister for

Police, Health and Primary Industries respectively. Mike regards his time as Minister for Health (1996-  From left: Mr Mike Horan AM, Dr Dennis Campbell 1998) as a highlight of his political career. Mike has considerable experience in the development Dr Dennis Campbell and construction of small and large health facilities. More than 100 health construction projects varying PhD, MBA, FCHSM, CHE, FAIM, GAICD from rural hospitals to major metropolitan hospitals Deputy Chair occurred under his Health Ministry. Dr Dennis Campbell is a former Chief Executive Officer During his time as Health Minister the Surgery on in the public and private sectors and served on numerous Time System was established, a ten-year Mental Health boards and advisory committees. He has legal and health Plan introduced and targets for breast screening and qualifications and in 2007 was awarded an Australia children’s immunisation were set and achieved. Thirty- Day Medallion for services to the Australian College of eight District Health Councils were put in place and the Health Service Executives. Rural Health Council was established at Roma. Dennis has held the positions of Assistant and Acting Mike held the position of General Manager of The Regional Director, in the public sector, as well as Chief Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland (Toowoomba Executive Officer at St Vincent’s Hospital, Toowoomba. Showgrounds) from 1978 to 1991 and was a driving Dennis served as Corporate Director with Legal Aid, force in the sale of the old inner city Toowoomba Queensland for ten years as well as in other executive Showgrounds and the development of the new positions within the Department of Education and Toowoomba Showgrounds on a 98 hectare site. Mike Department of Aboriginal and Islander Advancement. also served as secretary of the Darling Downs sub- chamber of Agricultural Societies, a number of Breed Dennis joined the Board of the Heritage Bank in 2000. Societies, the Darling Downs Harness Racing Club and He is currently the Deputy Chairman of this Board and the Toowoomba Greyhound Racing Club. Chair of the Finance Committee. He also served as a trustee of the Queensland Museum Foundation and as Mike is currently a board member of Downs Rugby Chairperson on the Management Advisory Committee of Ltd, covering rugby union from Gatton to St George the Cobb & Co Museum, Toowoomba. and a board member of the Toowoomba Police Citizens Youth Club. In 2008, Dennis was awarded the Gold Medal for Leadership and Achievement in Health Services In June 2013 Mike was awarded a Member (AM) in Management, in recognition of his contribution and the General Division of the Order of Australia for professional achievements in shaping healthcare policy significant service to the at institutional, state and national levels. and to the community of the Darling Downs. He is a great believer in working with the community to achieve results.

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Dr Jeffrey Prebble OAM South Burnett MB,BS(Hons), FRACP, GAICD Board Member Dr Jeff Prebble is a respected Paediatrician with extensive Ms Cheryl Dalton medical experience in public and private hospitals across Board Member Toowoomba and . Jeff is a member of several Ms Cheryl Dalton is currently the Chief Executive health-related committees and professional organisations, Officer of SBcare, a South Burnett provider of aged and has published numerous papers. and disability care services. Prior to this she was a Jeff currently holds a number of key positions in the Councillor for the South Burnett Regional Council medical community. He is a consultant Paediatrician and former Kingaroy Shire Council with 17 years in private practice in Toowoomba and Visiting local government experience. She has also been a Paediatrician at Toowoomba Hospital. Previously long-standing member of the Queensland Resource Jeff has held positions as Senior Visiting Consultant Operating Plan and Moratorium Panels, a Department in Department of Paediatrics, Head of Department of Natural Resources and Mines water management of Paediatrics and Chairman of Division of Infants, and planning entity. Children and Youth at Toowoomba Hospital. Community involvement includes secretary of Links Jeff has held various committee membership positions at: Community Services Board (JobMatch Kingaroy and ), a Disability Employment Service, Chairman • Queensland Health of the South Burnett Mayors Community Benefit • Toowoomba Hospital Fund. • St. Vincent’s Hospital, Toowoomba Her business experience includes agribusiness, being • Royal Australasian College of Physicians a Managing Director of a stockfeed manufacturing • Queensland State Committee of Australian College of business, Goldmix Stockfeeds, from 1993 to 2005 and Paediatrics subsequently working in a consultative role in quality • The Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem Knights assurance. She is a Managing Director of Dalton Hospitaller. Agribusiness, which has interests in agriculture Jeff is a member of the committee for preparation (cattle and pigs), a tractor and dozer parts wholesaling of examinations conducted by the Australian business, and property development. Medical Council for overseas doctors, Examiner for the Australian Medical Council and Associate Professor (Paediatrics), University of Queensland, Rural Clinical School at Toowoomba. Jeff is also a Member of the Ethics Committee, Toowoomba and

District Local Medical Association and Patron of the  From left: Dr Jeffrey Prebble OAM, Ms Cheryl Dalton Down Syndrome Association, Darling Downs. Jeff’s professional memberships include Member of Faculty of Community Child Heath, Member of the Australian Perinatology Society and Member of the Australian Medical Association. Jeff has received a number of awards including the Order of Australia Medal in 2002 for services to paediatric medicine as a practitioner, educator and advocate for clinical care and practice standards for paediatrics, and the Australian Centenary Medal in 2003 for distinguished service to the medical profession.

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Mr Terry Fleischfresser Southern Downs Board Member Mr Terry Fleischfresser has been a member of a number of local and state government committees Ms Marie Pietsch since 2000 in the Kingaroy Shire Council and South MAICD Burnett Regional Council. Terry is the past Chairman Board Member for South Burnett Jobmatch. Ms Marie Pietsch has extensive healthcare experience Terry is a local business owner and operator in the throughout Queensland and has held positions on Kingaroy and South Burnett Region. He has a strong numerous councils and committees, including Chair background in the public sector and in community of the Minister’s Rural Health Advisory Council and engagement in the Darling Downs region over the Chair of the Southern Downs Health Community past 37 years. Council. Marie has a professional background working in the Darling Downs region and her work on In 2000, Terry was elected to Local Government agricultural and health-related committees has given in the Kingaroy Shire Council in the portfolio of her strong exposure to local community issues. Environment and Health. He went on to a ministerial appointment for the South Burnett Regional Health Marie is a member of various health committees and Council and was re-elected in 2004 to the Kingaroy panels including: Shire Council Environment and Health Portfolio. • Member of Inglewood Multipurpose Health Service He currently holds the appointment of Local Management Committee Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) • Chair of Inglewood Community Advisory Network. Representative to Health Workforce Ltd. Queensland. For her work in representing health consumers in her Terry has long been committed to community service region and her distinguished service to the community and has received the: as Chair of the Southern Downs District Health Council, Marie was awarded a 2003 Centenary Medal. Marie also • Melvin Jones Fellow Award (International Association received an Australia Day Achievement Medallion for of Lions Clubs)—for dedication to community, and the outstanding service to Queensland Health in 2005. In International Association of Lions Clubs 2014, Marie was awarded the Australia Day Citizen of • James D Richardson Fellow Award (International the Year by the Goondiwindi Regional Council for her Association of Lions Clubs)—for dedication to Lions tireless efforts volunteering for many organisations, International District Convention. including health, in the community. • Lions International Presidents Award—for Since 1969 Marie has been an owner/operator of a humanitarian services performed in solidarity with successful agricultural grazing company in the Inglewood the civic ideals exemplified by the International district on the Southern Downs. Association of Lions Clubs. Terry is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Diploma of Business and Painter and Decorator Apprenticeship.

 From left: Mr Terry Fleischfresser, Ms Marie Pietsch

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Western Downs

Ms Trish Leddington-Hill BSc, LLB, MAICD Board Member Ms Patricia (Trish) Leddington-Hill worked for more than 10 years with RHealth, a primary healthcare organisation servicing the Darling Downs and South West Queensland. Trish grew up on a rural property near Millmerran, Queensland, and was educated in  From left: Dr Ross Hetherington, Ms Trish Leddington-Hill Millmerran, Toowoomba and Brisbane. She completed a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws at the University of Queensland in 2000. Dr Ross Hetherington Trish worked in the rural sector in a number of roles, MBBS, DRANZOG, FACCRM, PG Dip Pall Med, FAICD before joining RHealth (then known as Southern Board Member Queensland Rural Division of General Practice) in 2002 where she coordinated and managed projects Dr Ross Hetherington is a medical practitioner and a across the areas of allied health, mental health, aged Designated Aviation Medical Examiner (DAME). Ross care, quality use of medicines, health promotion and co-founded the Central Queensland Rural Division of integration. General Practitioners and holds a number of aviation and medical memberships. More recently, Trish’s work has focused on promoting improvements to the health and community services Ross has been in private practice as a GP in Warwick sectors through partnerships, workforce planning since 1996 and has extensive experience in rural and development. She has completed studies medicine. He is Board Chair of Health Workforce in the internationally recognised Partnership Queensland which supports the regional, rural and Brokering Accreditation Scheme (PBAS) and is an remote health workforce in Queensland. Ross is Board internationally accredited Partnership Broker. Chair of RHealth and was a Foundation Member of the Regional Health Board, Longreach. He has held A keen supporter of her local community, Trish’s previous Directorships with the Australian General committee memberships have included: Practice Network (AGPN) and the Australian Rural • Member, Chinchilla State School Parents and Citizens’ and Remote Workforce Agency Group. Association Ross is a Member of the Aviation Medicine Society of • Secretary, Chinchilla Family Support Centre Australia and New Zealand and a Foundation Member • Member, Chinchilla Melon Festival of the Menopause Society of Australasia. • Member, Chinchilla Community Unity Committee • Member, Smoked Fish Junior Fishing Competition Ross has an MBBS from the University of Queensland Committee. and has a Post Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care.

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Dr Ian Keys Board Member Dr Ian Keys is a retired medical practitioner with experience at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Barcaldine Hospital and Private Rural Medical Practice in Dalby. Ian is a well known identity in Dalby and operated a private rural medical practice in the area for close to 40 years, before retiring in 2008. Ian now breeds thoroughbred horses. Ian was Medical Superintendent with Right of Private Practice at Barcaldine in 1969 and returned to Dalby  From left: Dr Ian Keys, Ms Megan O’Shannessy in 1970 to commence Rural General Practice. During his time in Dalby he has been associated with many community and sporting bodies including a term as Ms Megan O’Shannessy an Alderman on the Dalby Town Council and was Board Member also a member of the Committee which constructed the Dalby Great Hall at Dalby High School. Ms Megan O’Shannessy is a Registered Nurse and Midwife. Over a 25 year rural nursing career she After his early years in Dalby, Ian attended Anglican has been the Director of Nursing at Thargomindah, Church Grammar School Brisbane and graduated Cunnamulla, Dirranbandi, St George and Warwick with an M.B.B.S in 1966 from the University of hospitals. Queensland. Megan completed a Bachelor of Nursing at the While at University Ian was the inaugural President University of Southern Queensland in 1996 and was a of the Students Club at International House and was member of the Queensland Nursing Council from 1998 the first student to be on the controlling body of that to 2000. Megan is currently completing her Masters in College’s Board of Governors. Public Health at the James Cook University. Ian retired from the Board of the Darling Downs She is now the Director of Prevocational General Hospital and Health Service on 17 May 2015. Practice Program at Queensland Rural Medical Education (QRME), Deputy Chief Executive Officer QRME, and a Senior Lecturer at Griffith University.

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During the 2014-15 financial year, 10 Finance Board meetings Committee meetings were held. The membership of The full Board meets monthly, with every second the committee comprised Dr Dennis Campbell (Chair), meeting being held in a rural area. The Health Service Dr Ross Hetherington, Ms Cheryl Dalton and Mr Terry Chief Executive and Director Executive Services Fleischfresser. Also attending meetings in advisory attend as standing invitees at each Board meeting. capacities were the HSCE and Chief Finance Officer. During 2014-15 Board meetings were held in Dalby, Safety and Quality Committee: The Board Safety and Warwick, Cherbourg, Chinchilla and Stanthorpe, as Quality Committee provided leadership for and scrutiny well as in Toowoomba. While meeting in the rural of patient safety systems and structures to ensure the areas the Board routinely took the opportunity delivery of safe and effective care. The committee to visit all of the local hospitals and community provides assurance and assistance to the Board on health centres, as well as meet with staff and safety, quality and clinical governance frameworks key stakeholders including GPs within the local and strategies of the service. The committee routinely communities. reviews a range of reports and data in relation to In 2014-15 collectively the Board travelled in excess of planning, outcomes, feedback and external review of 26,000 km throughout the 90,000 km² of the DDHHS to the safety and quality of care provided by DDHHS. attend Board meetings and undertake site visits. During the 2014-15 financial year, safety and A summary of Board activities for 2014-15 is provided quality committee meetings were held bi-monthly. on page 70. The membership of the committee comprised Dr Jeff Prebble (Chair), Dr Ian Keys, Ms Marie Pietsch, Ms Trish Leddington-Hill and Ms Megan O’Shannessey. Board committees Also attending in an advisory capacity are the HSCE, To support the Board in its functions the following Executive Director Medical Services, Executive committees have been established: Director Nursing and Midwifery Services, and Director Clinical Governance. • Executive Committee • Finance Committee Audit and Risk Committee: The Board Audit and Risk • Safety and Quality Committee Committee operates with due regard for the Treasury’s Audit Committee Guidelines, and provides assurance • Audit and Risk Committee. and assistance to the Board on: Executive Committee: The Board Executive Committee focussed on supporting the Board in its role, working • the service’s risk, control and compliance frameworks, with the Health Service Chief Executive (HSCE) and to progress strategic issues, set the Board agenda • the service’s external accountability responsibilities and ensure accountability in the delivery of health as prescribed in the Financial Accountability Act services by the service. 2009, the Auditor-General Act 2009, the Financial Accountability Regulation 2009 and the Financial and During the 2014-15 financial year 10 Executive Performance Management Standard 2009. Committee meetings were held. The membership of the committee comprised Mr Mike Horan AM (Chair), This committee has an oversight role and does not Dr Dennis Campbell and Dr Jeff Prebble. The HSCE replace management’s primary responsibilities for attends all Executive Committee meetings. the management of risks including fraud risk, the operations of the internal audit and risk management Finance Committee: The Board Finance Committee functions, the follow up of internal and external audit provides assurance and assistance to the Board, findings or governance of DDHHS generally. through oversight of the financial position, performance and resource management strategies of the DDHHS in accordance with relevant legislation and regulations.

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During the 2014-15 financial year, Audit and Risk Committee meetings were held quarterly. The Risk management membership of the committee comprised Dr Dennis The DDHHS is committed to effectively managing risk Campbell (Chair), Dr Ross Hetherington, Ms Cheryl in alignment with best practice and through a practical Dalton and Mr Terry Fleischfresser. Also attending approach that carefully plans for and prioritises risks, meetings in advisory capacities were the HSCE, and balances the costs and benefits of action. Chief Finance Officer, Head Internal Audit and The DDHHS Risk Management framework uses an representatives of Queensland Audit Office. integrated risk management approach to describe The committee oversaw: how risks are identified, managed and monitored within the DDHHS. During 2014-15 financial year • endorsement of the annual risk-based audit plan a comprehensive review and update of the Risk • completion of fieldwork in line with the audit Management Policy, Procedure, and Guide to Risk plan, and Management was completed. • the preparation of the Annual Financial Statements. The progression towards a fully integrated Compliance Program also commenced in 2014-15. Stage 1 work Internal audit included the development of a Compliance Strategy DDHHS has an Internal Audit function that operates and Framework, as well as the establishment of a under a Board-approved charter in accordance with Compliance Manager role for the DDHHS. In 2015-16 the requirements of Financial and Performance the Compliance Manager will undertake the ongoing Management Standard 2009, and consistent with rollout of the compliance program. relevant audit and ethical standards. The Internal Audit Charter gives due regard to the Queensland Government Treasury Audit Committee Guidelines. Chief Finance Officer statement Section 77(2)(b) of the Financial Accountability Act The role of Internal Audit is to conduct independent 2009 requires the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of assessment and evaluation of the effectiveness and departments to provide the accountable officer with a efficiency of organisational systems, processes and statement as to whether the financial internal controls control environment, thereby providing assurance are operating efficiently, effectively and economically. and value to the Board and Management. Internal Audit works in accordance with audit plans which The DDHHS is not specifically required to comply with are approved annually by the Board. The plans are this provision as a statutory authority, however, as developed using a risk-based approach that considers per best practice, for the year ending 30 June 2015, a both strategic and operational risks. Internal Audit is statement assessing DDHHS’s financial internal controls independent of management, and its work is carried has been provided by the Acting CFO to the Chair of out by both in-house resources and co-sourced the Board and the Board Audit and Risk Committee. providers of internal audit services. Internal audit This included reliance on representations from the works independently of, but collaboratively with the Department of Health in relation to shared systems such external auditors. as general ledger, accounts payable and payroll. The Head of Internal Audit reports functionally to the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board, and administratively to the HSCE. The Head of Internal Audit directs the unit’s activities, provides a framework for it to operate effectively, and is required to attend all meetings of both the Executive and the Board Audit and Risk Committees to report on Internal Audit activities.

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Board and Board Committee meetings 2014-15 The table shows the number of meetings of the Board and Board Committees attended by Board members during 2014-15.

Board Executive Finance Audit and Safety and Meeting Committee Committee Risk Quality

Name Term of Office Held Held Held Held Held Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended

Mr Mike Horan AM 18 May 2012 – 17 May 2016 11 11 10 8 ------Chair

Dr Dennis Campbell 29 June 2012 – 17 May 2016 11 11 10 9 10 10 4 4 - - Deputy Chair

Dr Jeff Prebble 29 June 2012 – 17 May 2016 11 10 10 9 - - - - 6 6

Ms Cheryl Dalton 29 June 2012 – 17 May 2018 11 10 - - 10 9 4 3 - -

Mr Terry Fleischfresser 29 June 2012 – 17 May 2016 11 9 - - 10 6 4 1 - -

Dr Ross Hetherington 29 June 2012 – 17 May 2018 11 10 - - 10 9 4 3 - -

Ms Marie Pietsch 29 June 2012 – 17 May 2016 11 10 ------6 5

Dr Ian Keys * 29 June 2012 – 17 May 2015 11 9 ------6 5

Ms Trish Leddington – Hill 9 Nov 2013 – 17 May 2018 11 11 ------6 6

Ms Megan O’Shannessy 18 May 2013 – 17 May 2016 11 11 ------6 4

*NOTE: Ian Keys retired from the Board on 17 May 2015, so was not eligible to attend some meetings.

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Board engagement with consumers and the community The Board holds regular monthly meeting throughout the region as part of its program to visit DDHHS facilities and services and to meet with local staff and community representatives. In 2014-15, Board Members attended over 185 meetings and events and travelled over 26,000 kms. The table below shows a summary of the events, meetings and consultations undertaken by the Board.

Forums and Events General Meetings and Consultations 10th Anniversary - GHD Toowoomba Office Abshot Physiotherapy 25th celebration - Down Syndrome Support Association Active Physiotherapy Baillie Henderson Hospital 125th Anniversary Akooramak Aged Care Clinical Leaders Forums Allora Medical Centre DDHHS Australia Day Employee Awards Amcal - Dalby DDHHS Patient Focused Care and Consumer Participation Workshop Amcal - Warwick DDHHS Staff Length of Service Awards Anglicare - Chinchilla Community Connexions Give Me 5 for Kids Launch Anglicare - Toowoomba Goondir Health Services 20 year anniversary Arrow Energy Healthy Teeth Competition Awards - Joint DDHHS and Toowoomba ASSERT Services Incorporated Regional Council Initiative Auditor General and Deputy Auditor-General Hospital and Health Board Chairs Forums Australian Institute of Company Directors National Rural and Remote Telehealth Conference Australian Medical Council Official Launch of the Institute for Resilient Regions - USQ Back to Health Chiro Official Opening - Baillie Splash and Lifestyle Centre Barambah Regional Medical Service Official Opening - Community Care Unit Toowoomba Big W Distribution Centre Warwick Official Opening - Endoscopy Suite Toowoomba Hospital Blue Care Chinchilla-Miles Community Care Official Opening - Goondiwindi Palliative Care and Quiet Room Blue Care Dalby Official Opening - Stanthorpe Maternity and Birthing Suites Blue Care South West Official Opening - Wandoan Primary Health Care Centre Blue Care Stanthorpe Queensland Clinical Senate Blue Care Toowoomba Aged Care Facility- Residential and Community Queensland Health Awards for Excellence Crows Nest, Pittsworth/Millmerran Queensland Ministerial Roundtable on Rural and Remote Mental Health Board of TAFE Queensland RegionsQ Framework Forum BodyTune Health Social and Economic Coal Seam Gas Research Forum Bunya Pines Family Practice Toowoomba Hospital Volunteer's Function Carers Queensland Carramar Consulting - Education Services Centacare - Chinchilla Centacare - Toowoomba Chinchilla Christian School Chinchilla Community, Commerce and Industry Inc. (CCCI) Chinchilla Dental Practice Chinchilla Family Support Centre Inc.

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General Meetings and Consultations General Meetings and Consultations Chinchilla Inter-agency Meeting Granite Belt Medical Services Chinchilla Medical Practice Guy Street Dental Chinchilla Physiotherapy Haly Health and Skin Medical Centre Chinchilla Speech Pathology Headspace Chinchilla State High School Health Pathways Alliance Initiative - The Smith Family Chinchilla State Primary School Hodal Chiropractic Clinic Commonwealth Respite and Care Link Hooke Chiropractic Community Consultative Committee Ian Rock Chiropractor Community Consultative Committee - Stanthorpe Lions Club - Dalby Community Development Services Markwell Medical Condamine Medical Centre Mental Health Family and Carer Advisory Group (MHFCAG) D&R Community Services Ny-Ku-Byun Aged Hostel Mental Illness Fellowship Qld Dalby and District Friendly Society Dispensary Mothers United for Maternity Services Stanthorpe (MUMSS) Dalby Chamber of Commerce and Industry Murgon Family Medical Practice Dalby Chiropractic Clinic Myall Medical Practice Dalby Christian College Ningana Retirement Village Dalby Diagnostic Imaging Office of the Public Advocate Dalby Meals on Wheels, Inc. Our Lady of the Southern Cross College - Dalby Dalby Medical Centre Ozcare Warwick Dalby South State School Ozcare Toowoomba Dalby State High School Partners in Recovery, Darling Downs and South West Qld Darling Downs and South West Queensland Medicare Local Peppertree Medical Darling Downs Local Medical Association Police Citizens Youth Club - Dalby Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services Pulse Health Depression Support Network Toowoomba Inc Queensland Ambulance Service - Chinchilla DISCO Queensland Ambulance Service - Dalby Discount Drug Store - Warwick Queensland Ambulance Service - Warwick Edward Street Medical Centre - Kingaroy Queensland Audit Office (QAO) Frasers Transport Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - Chinchilla Friends of McDonald Nursing Home - Oakey Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - Stanthorpe General Practitioners - Dalby Queensland Police Service - Warwick General Practitioners and Specialists - Toowoomba Queensland Police Service -Dalby GHD State Manager and Representatives Returned Services League (RSL) - Warwick Glen David Constructions Returned Services League (RSL) Care - Toowoomba Glendon Street Medical - Kingaroy Sims White Architects Pty Ltd Goondir Health Service South Burnett Medical Centre GP Connections South Burnett Private Hospital Granite Belt Dental South West Regional Disability Council

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General Meetings and Consultations Hospital Visits Southern Cross Care Chinchilla - Illoura Village For Aged Baillie Henderson Hospital Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE - Dalby Cherbourg St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - Chinchilla Cherbourg Community Health St Vincents Private Hospital Chinchilla Stanthorpe Chamber of Commerce Dalby Stanthorpe Nursing Home Dalby Community Health Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery Dr EAF Macdonald Nursing Home - Oakey Stanthorpe State High School Goondiwindi Stanthorpe State School Jandowae State Emergency Service - Chinchilla Mt Lofty Heights Nursing Home State Emergency Service - Warwick Oakey Sullivan and Nicolaides Pathology - Dalby Stanthorpe Sunrise Way Tara Surat Basin Health and Community Services Workforce Planning Meeting Toowoomba SW Orthodontics Warwick The Cognitive Institute The Physiotherapy Centre - Stanthorpe Members of Parliament Member for Southern Downs Toowoomba Advocacy and Support Centre Member for Toowoomba North Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) Member for Toowoomba South Toowoomba Clubhouse Minister for Health and Minister for Ambulance Services Toowoomba Community Advisory Committee Senator for Queensland Toowoomba Hospice Toowoomba Hospital Foundation Local Government University of Queensland Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council University of Southern Queensland South Burnett Regional Council Vital Health - Dalby Southern Downs Regional Council Waminda Disability Support Western Downs Regional Council Warrina Disability Services Warwick Dental Clinic (Griffith) Warwick Friendly Society Warwick Physioworks Western Downs Youth Hub Wickham Freight Lines Wondai Medical Centre Zonta -Dalby

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Reporting to the Health Dr Peter Gillies Ms Shirley Wigan Service Chief Executive (HSCE) are executives who MBChB, MBA, FRACMA, GAICD Executive Director Mental Health General Manager, Toowoomba are responsible for their Ms Shirley Wigan has extensive Hospital experience in the delivery of respective Divisions within Dr Peter Gillies came to mental healthcare services, having the organisation. Together Toowoomba in 2009 to take up the commenced her career as a Social they form the DDHHS role of Director Medical Services Worker. Shirley has worked at executive team. following his employment as the Mackay Hospital, West Moreton, Director of Medical Services for Princess Alexander Hospital, Royal Hunter New England Health in Brisbane Women’s Hospital and as Dr Peter Bristow Armidale, New South Wales. the Executive Director of Mental Health Services at Brisbane’s FRACP, FCICM, FRACMA, GCM, He previously worked as the Bayside for seven years. GAICD general manager of a health Health Service Chief Executive software company and as the Shirley was appointed Executive Dr Peter Bristow was appointed regional manager for a not-for- Director Mental Health for the as Chief Executive of the Darling profit private hospital group in Darling Downs in 2008. She has a Downs Hospital and Health Auckland, New Zealand. strong background in community development, consumer and Service in August 2012. Dr He has been a doctor for 19 years community engagement and Bristow has previously worked and worked in South Africa and innovative service delivery in the role of Chief Executive the UK in both hospital and general models in line with national and Officer for the Darling Downs practice roles prior to emigrating to international imperatives and trends. Health Service District, Executive New Zealand in 1995. Director Toowoomba Hospital and She is a member of the Executive Director of Medical International Mental Health Services (EDMS). Leadership Network and is Peter has a strong background committed to a safe and quality in hospital medicine and is consumer-focused service within a an Intensive Care specialist, recovery framework. previously working as the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Director in Toowoomba. He has been a doctor for 30 years and worked in New South Wales and Victoria before coming to Queensland in 2000. He has presented and published in medical literature with his main research interests being predictors of patient deterioration in ICU, severity of illness scoring systems and predictive algorithms.

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Dr Hwee Sin Chong

FRACMA, MHM, MIPH, MBChB, GAICD Executive Director Medical Services Dr Hwee Sin Chong first commenced in Toowoomba as the Deputy Director of Medical Services in 2011, bringing with her several years of experience in medical management across a range of roles across Queensland. These settings included metropolitan, regional, public and private hospitals, as well Mr Michael Bishop Ms Robyn Henderson as the Department of Health and Patient Safety Centre. MHA Executive Director of Nursing and Before a career in medical General Manager Rural Midwifery Services administration, Hwee Sin trained Mr Michael Bishop is a founding Ms Robyn Henderson carries on and worked in the New Zealand member of the Mental Health a proud family tradition, being a public healthcare sector. Council of Australia, the third generation nurse. National Rural Health Alliance, Having worked as a practice the Australian National Art nurse, charge nurse and in staff Ms Judy March Therapy Association, Mackay development, Robyn brings Centre for Research On Children RN, MHA extensive experience to the DDHHS. and Community Services, The Executive Director Nursing and Australian College for Child and Her appointment as EDNMS marks Midwifery (until 22 August 2014) Family Protection Practitioners and the fifth time she has held an Ms Judy March retired in 2014, Services for Australian Rural and executive director’s role, having having worked for the Queensland Remote Allied Health (SARRAH). worked in similar positions on public hospital system for over 40 three occasions in New Zealand years. Michael commenced his career and once in Ireland. as an Occupational Therapist Prior to moving to Toowoomba and has worked nationally and Robyn is currently completing a Judy was employed at the Gold internationally. As a result of this PhD with her research focused Coast Health Service for 19 years, development and review work, he on aged care. She anticipates the in positions from Midwifery is acknowledged as an allied health completion of her PhD during Student, Registered Nurse, Nurse professional leader by peers (the 2015. Robyn has a keen interest in Manager and Nursing Director Queensland SARRAH Network the integration of primary health (ND) for Surgical Services. and hospital healthcare for the Coordinator, and Australian Chair, Judy worked in a variety of senior benefit of patients. AHLANZ). clinical positions within DDHHS He has a Human Rights from 2000, including Director Commendation for work in de- of Nursing Toowoomba Hospital, stigmatising mental illness. Michael Clinical Operations Manager Rural was chair of the Editorial Boards and Executive Director of Nursing of the Australian Journal of Rural and Midwifery Services. Health, Communities, and Families and Children Australia.

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Ms Tracie Faulkner

BCom(Acc), GradDipMgt, CPA Acting Chief Finance Officer Ms Tracie Faulkner has been acting in the capacity of Chief Finance Officer from March 2015 whilst recruitment has been progressed for the Chief Finance Officer. Ms Faulkner is a qualified accountant with extensive finance and accounting management experience across both the profit and not-for-profit sectors. Ms Annette Scott Mr Michael Tracie has been working in the accounting field for over 20 years Bach Phty, GCert Mngt, GAICD Metcalfe across a variety of industries Executive Director of Allied Health ASM including manufacturing, Ms Annette Scott commenced Executive Director of Workforce financial services, infrastructure, her career in health as a technology and healthcare. Tracie Mr Michael Metcalfe commenced physiotherapist. After spending gained her experience in Tasmania, his career in the health field as her earlier career as a private Victoria, London and more recently a paramedic, commencing with practitioner in solo practice in Queensland. Central Queensland, she joined Queensland Ambulance Service the public health system in (QAS) in 1991. Queensland in 1993. She has Prior to commencing in his role Mr Scott McConnel subsequently fulfilled a number as Executive Director Workforce, BComm (Hons), CPA of clinical, quality improvement Michael fulfilled the role of Assistant Chief Finance Officer (until 6 April and management roles, and has Commissioner, Darling Downs Local 2015) worked across a range of service Ambulance Service Network. In Mr Scott McConnel is an settings including acute inpatient, this role, he was responsible for the accountant with extensive outpatient, community and rural oversight and performance of all management and finance outreach. aspects of the Darling Downs QAS experience and perspective from operational, clinical and budgetary Prior to taking on the role of a diverse range of industries performance. In addition to this and Executive Director Allied Health, including mining, information other roles, Michael has had a long Annette occupied the role of Allied technology, education and banking association with workforce matters Health Workforce Development and finance, including seven years within the ambulance environment. officer in the Darling Downs. in financial services in London. In this role she was responsible He has been involved in enterprise With experience across both the for implementing a range of bargaining/certified agreement public and private sectors he has a innovative redesign initiatives processes over many years, taking track record of leading continuous across the Health Practitioner on significant lead roles particularly improvement and in engendering a workforce. These initiatives have since 2010. Additionally in this time more commercial focus in not-for- attracted national and state-wide frame, Michael has been heavily profit settings. attention for their ability to impact involved in the development and positively on patient flow and implementation of state-wide policy health service delivery. focussed on work health and safety and a broad range of HR matters.

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