Board of Directors & Committee Structuring | Robinvale District Health Services

The function of the Board of Directors is to oversee the governance of the Health Service and to ensure that the services provided by the Health Service comply with the requirements of the Act and the by-laws of the Health Service.

The Board of Directors meets on the last Wednesday of each month to deal with matters in a streamlined reporting format that conforms with Accreditation guidelines.

Mrs Jessica Curran

Chairperson

Appointed 01.07.2020

Jessica lives with her husband and three children on a Family farm cropping annually cereals and legumes.

Having lived and worked within the local Robinvale Community Jessica is a pharmacist with over 20 years experience working with Pisasale Amcal Pharmacy.

She is involved in many local organisations both at a committee level and as a participant and is passionate about health and better health outcomes for individuals and consumer of local services.

Mrs Yvonne Brown

Vice Chairperson

Appointed 01.07.2017

I started at the Euston Club 33 years ago. My first position was receptionist and since progressed to

Chief Financial Officer and Resort Manager

I have had extensive experience within the accounting profession and have excellent financial literacy.

Long standing member of the community, I like doing voluntary work, with a keen interest in community health and wellbeing.

Active participant in the development of the RDHS Strategic Plan 2018-2022

Board Director since 2017

Mr Brett McLoughlan

Appointed 01.07.2021

Brett works as a Victoria Police Officer for the Robinvale office.

Very engaged in the local community and his role as police officer and associated legal processes brings him plenty of experience with legalities, risk management, OH&S and has held key roles in coordinating Indigenous engagement programs.

Currently employed in a leadership role making use of mitigation focusing on reducing risk for his staff and the community, application of legislations and liaising with the diverse local community groups.

Board Director since 2021

Mrs. Neth Hinton

Appointed 01.07.2022

Neth worked for 30 years in Melbourne major health services as a clinician, project manager and senior executive. She has a Master’s degree in social work. As an executive director at Eastern Health she had responsibility for sub-acute services, mental health, residential care, ambulatory and community services, drug and alcohol services and allied health. She brings a strong focus on corporate and clinical governance.

Neth is a member of the Mildura Base Public Hospital board and the chair of the SuniTAFE board. She retired from full time work at the end of 2014 and now lives on a conservation property outside Hattah.