About Us

In 2017/18 Central Hume PCP had external reviews undertaken of its governance structure and strategic priorities. In 2018/19, working together with the partnering organisations, many of the recommendations from these reviews were enacted.
Including:

• • • • • • • • • • Rebranding of the Central Hume PCP
                  • Redevelopment of the website 
                  • Creating the weekly ‘What’s Happening? e-bulletin
                  • Restructuring the TOR of the Health & Wellbeing Partnerships & the Central Hume Strategic Implementation Network
                  • Aligning Executive Committee member terms and formalising a nominations process

               Download: 2018-19 Annual Report

The Central Hume PCP’s Strategic Plan 2018-2020 has been developed as part of a collaborative process between Central Hume PCP members and stakeholders. The strategic priorities represent the collaborative work and shared vision of the Partnership and provide a clear direction for our work together over two years.

Download: Central Hume PCP Strategic Plan 2018 – 2020

Central Hume is in the North East of Victoria.

Our catchment covers four local government areas – Alpine, Benalla, Mansfield and Wangaratta. We are part of the Ovens Murray Goulburn area as shown below.

Working at the catchment level helps us to achieve systems change. The smaller hospitals and their communities rely on the regional hospital in Wangaratta.

Our small rural communities need access to other regional health and wellbeing services. These services are also based in Wangaratta. They are funded to service our catchment.

The governance of the Central Hume PCP is the responsibility of the Central Hume PCP Executive Committee.

There are eight members of the Central Hume PCP Executive.

• Four Central Hume PCP Health & Wellbeing Partnership representatives. These are the Chairs elected by Central Hume PCP members who participate on each of the Health & Wellbeing Partnerships (LGA based).
• Three general members, elected by the membership of the Central Hume PCP.
• One member who is the auspice organisation for the Central Hume PCP.

The appointments to the Executive Committee are for 2 year terms.

Executive Committee

• Chair: Heather Betts
  Operational Director, Healthy Communities, Benalla Health
• Deputy Chair: Melanie Green
  Director of Operations, Mansfield District Hospital (Mansfield Health & Wellbeing Partnership Chair)
• Leah Waring
  Chief Executive Officer, NESAY – North East Support & Action for Youth Inc. (Auspice)
• Emma Ghys
  Community Manager, Alpine Health (Alpine Health and Wellbeing Partnership Chair)
• Jane Archbold
  Manager Community, Benalla Rural City Council (Benalla Health and Wellbeing Partnership Chair)
• Jonelle Hill-Uebergang
  Service Manager Primary Care, Gateway Health 
• Ben Thomas
  Manager Community and Recreation, Rural City of Wangaratta (Wangaratta Health and Wellbeing Partnership Chair)
• David Kidd
  Director Community Health, Partnerships & Well Ageing, Northeast Health Wangaratta

The Executive Committee is supported by:

• Huw Brokensha
  Executive Officer
• Lisa Guppy
  Executive Support & Finance Officer

Central Hume PCP Governance Structure 2017-2020