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The Board is responsible for governance and strategic leadership of the Health Consumers Alliance, and is supported in that role by the Executive Director. It is ultimately accountable to members, funders and other stakeholders for HCA’s operation in carrying out its aims on behalf of South Australia’s health consumers.
Under the Constitution, the composition of the Board is made up of a Chairperson, a Deputy Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary and six (6) Board members.
BOARD MEMBER PROFILES
*listed in order of office bearing positions then alphabetical
HCA members adopted a new Constitution for the Alliance at a Special General Meeting held on 4 November 2010.
Tony Lawson has had interest in consumer participation for many years. Tony has been involved in consumer participation as a member of consumer organisations, facilitated consumer organisations and has been involved in consumer participation projects in the health arena. Tony also has had experience in managing small and large not for profit organisations and has…
Marg Brown has had a strong interest in Health Consumers Alliance of SA since funding was made available to commence establishing the Alliance. People in SA needed to have a consumer based organisation which could represent them. Marg's background is entirely as a community representative and not in an employed position. Marg brings to the…
Membership of HCA is open to health consumers and health consumer organisations.HCA is consumer-led, with a Board elected by the membership, responsible for the governance and strategic leadership of the organisation. By joining you will be helping to strengthen the influence of consumers and ensuring that our unique and diverse perspectives continue to shape health policy, planning, research and service delivery. A vibrant and respected peak health consumer organisation is vital to the safety and…
HCA’s 2009/10 Annual General Meeting was held on 30 November 2010. The minutes of the meeting are available here. Click here to view the minutes of the Special General Meeting held on 4 November 2010. The Alliances 2010-11 Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday, 28 November 2011.
Stephanie MillerExecutive Director Stephanie joined HCA as Executive Director in April 2009. Prior to joining HCA, Stephanie lived in the UK for 15 years where she held senior executive roles with consumer focussed not for profit and public sector organisations. She has a Degree in Economics from the University of Adelaide. While in the UK, Stephanie gained a Masters Degree in Management and Social Responsibility from Bristol University. Stephanie is a trained IAP2 practitioner and has…
HCA SA Annual General Meeting Reports 30 November 2010 2010 has seen HCA SA consolidate our role as the peak body, providing a respected and informed consumer voice to influence the development of quality health services. HCA Audited Financial Statements 2009 / 2010 HCA SA Annual General Meeting Reports 18 November 2009 HCA SA has taken remarkable strides forward this year. Significantly the shift to a Board of Management has seen the adoption of a forward…
With over 35 years experience of working at all levels in the Health and Aged Care sector, I‘ve had significant experience in managing small and large not for profit organisations and have a sound understanding of financial and governance issues and their effects. I have worked in consumer participation as a member of consumer organisations…
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