MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

ROLE OF COMMITTEE

The Committee will be responsible for the overall management of the Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health with regard to:

• Setting and reviewing priorities in accordance with the aims of the Centre
• Assisting the Director in meeting and maintaining the set performance standards
• Determining priorities for major expenditure
• Ensuring support for CRRMH from rural area health services, and
• Ensuring networks are established and maintained with relevant health professionals, universities, non-government organisations, carers and consumers

MEMBERS

• Dr Claire Blizard

  Chief Executive Officer, Greater Western Area Health Service (GWAHS)

• Richard Buss

  Director, Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services, North Coast Area Health Service (NCAHS)

• Prof. Vaughan Carr

  Prof. of Psychiatry, University of Newcastle Director, Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research CEO, Schizophrenia Research Centre

• Prof. Brian Kelly

  Director, Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health

• David McGrath

  Director, Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Office, NSW Health

• Anne Tonna

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