Consumer engagement

Hawkesbury District Health Service has a unique link with our community through our Community Board of Advice. The Community Board of Advice provides the community with ongoing involvement in our services.

As part of our commitment to community involvement in the provision of health services, the Community Board of Advice represents the interests of the community to the management and Board of Directors of Hawkesbury District Health Service.

This is achieved through:

advocacy and representation
monitoring quality and standards
identifying community needs
informing the community
involvement in planning services and policy development.

The Community Board of Advice has been operating for more than 25 years and comprises of community representatives; the Chief Executive Officer of Hawkesbury District Health Service; a representative from the facility’s Medical Staff Council; and a facility caregiver.

Some of these duties include:

participation in hospital committees
networking with other similar boards to identify community needs
participation in the continual improvement of processes
attendance at community group meetings
liaising with key community groups and ensure they are known in the community.

Current Board Members

Barry Adams, Chair
Allen Bouveng, Deputy Chair
Jill Reardon
Jenny Gilder
Katrina Marshall
Colin Ellis
Jamie Butler
Allison King, HDHS Caregiver Representative
Strephon Billinghurst, Chief Executive Officer

Joining the Community Board of Advice

For further information on how to become a Community Board of Advice member, please contact:

Bec Coutis
Community Board of Advice Secretary
Tel: 02 4560 5445
Email: [email protected]