COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

ROLE OF COMMITTEE

The Committee will provide advice to the Director on all matters relating to the mission, goals and objectives of the Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health. In order to fulfill its role in enhancing the future of the Centre, the Community Advisory Committee may be asked for specific advice on any of the following:

• Academic programs and educational initiatives relevant to the Centre's profile
• Cooperative research and consultancy opportunities directly relevant to health professionals, community organisations and industry
• Improvement in the quality of education and research provided by the Centre
• Methods of seeking donations, sponsorship and bequests to augment the Centre activities; and
• The enhancement of the Centres corporate image within the rural communities

MEMBERS

• Ms Meg Bennett

  Mental Health Development Liaison Officer, Alliance of NSW Divisions

• Professor Mike Calford

  Pro-Vice Chancellor, Faculty of Health, The University of Newcastle

• Dr Judith Crockett

  NSW Farmers' Association

• Mrs Pat Delaney

  Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC)

• Ms Julie Depczynsk

  Australian Centre for Rural Health and Safety

• Mr Trevor Hazell

  Director, Hunter Institute of Mental Health

• Douglas Holmes

  Executive Officer, St Vincents Hospital

• Dr John Hoskin

  Psychiatrist and Rural Financial Counsellor, Orange

• Nevin Hughes OAM

  Ambassador, Director, Board of Australian Rotary Health Research Fund

• Prof. Brian Kelly

  Director, Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health

• Paul Kelly

  Regional Manager, Student Counselling and Welfare, DET Western NSW Region

• Ms Karen Oakley

  A/executive officer, NSW Consumer Advisory Group, Mental Health Inc

• Prof. Kevin Parton

  Campus Director, Charles Sturt University

• RUSSELL, Marie

  State Council, Rural Lands Protection Boards, Cobar

• Dr Kevin Sheridan AO

  Chairman, CAC/Chairman on the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority

• Anne Tonna

  Executive Officer (Development), Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health

• Joan Wakeford OAM

  Carer and Committee Member of NSW Consumer Advisory Group

• Ms Sue West

  Regional Communities Consultative Council

• Richard Weston

  Regional Director, Maari Ma Aboriginal Health Corporation

• Iris White

  Regional Community Consultative Council of NSW

• Mr Glenn Williams

  State Coordinator of Aboriginal Mental Health, Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW (AHMRC)