Reference group
We established the JRC Reference group in 2007. The group currently meets twice a year. Members of the group are also invited to JRC events and seminars, and are a very useful conduit into local and regional community issues.
The objective of the Reference Group is to facilitate links between our centre and key stakeholders. Functions include:
- contributing to the development of the research agenda
- informing the Centre about workforce development issues, including those relating to research, education and training
- disseminating information about the research undertaken by the Centre and providing a conduit in the wider community.
John Richards Centre Reference Group| Name | Position |
|---|
| Mr John Richards OAM | Founder |
| Maria Berry | Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) |
| Professor Irene Blackberry | Director and Chair, John Richards Centre, La Trobe University |
| Mr Stephen Carroll | Senior Advisor Population and Population Health and Community Wellbeing, Department of Health & Human Services |
| Adjunct Associate Professor Janet Chapman | Executive Director Regional Partnerships and Planning, Albury Wodonga Health |
| Professor Susan Dodds | Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Vice President (Research and Industry Engagement), La Trobe University |
| Nicole Doran | Managing Older People Policy, Care for Older People, Seniors, Ageing and Carers,
Department of Health & Human Services |
| Tony Dunn | Regional Manager Riverina Murray Region UPA |
| Dr Jane Fyfield | Aged Care Sector Advisor |
| Professor Ngaire Kerse | Chair in Ageing Well, The University of Auckland, New Zealand |
| Mr Peter de Koeyer | Chief Executive Officer, Westmont Aged Care Services Ltd (Chair, Reference Group) |
| Professor Jane Mills | Dean and Head of Rural Health School, La Trobe University |
| Catherine Morley | CEO and Board Member, Wimmera Health Care Group |
| David Noonan | CEO Albury-Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service (AWAHS) |
| Amanda Tonks | Director of Nursing - Illoura RAC Northeast Health Wangaratta |
Past members
Past members| Name | Position | Membership years |
|---|
| Mr David Kidd | Director Community Health, Partnerships and Well Ageing, Northeast Health Wangaratta | 2018-2021 |
| Dr Peter Greenberg | Board Member, Wimmera Health Care Group | 2018-2020 |
| Professor Teresa Iacono | Acting Head of Rural Health School, La Trobe University | 2019 |
| Professor Rachel Huxley | Associate Pro Vice Chancellor Research, La Trobe University | 2019 |
| Mary Fraser OAM | Community member | 2018 - 2019 |
| Mr Lyndon Seys | Chief Executive Officer, Albury Health | 2018 - 2019 |
| Mr Chris Puckey | Principal Policy Adviser, Older People Policy, Department of Health & Human Services | 2008 - 2019 |
| Professor Pam Snow | Head of Rural Health School, La Trobe University | 2018 - 2019 |
| Professor Keith Nugent | Deputy
Vice Chancellor Research, La Trobe University | 2018 |
| Ms Joan Simms OAM | Community member, Beechworth | 2010 - 2017 |
| Ms Lucie Wallis | Ageing, Albury Wodonga Ethnic Communities Council | 2017 |
| Professor Jeni Warburton | Chair John Richards Initiative, La Trobe University | 2008 - 2017 |
| Ms Ruth Harris | Manager, Support Options, Upper Murray Family Care | 2009 - 2017 |
| Mr Trevor Marshall | Primary Care Manager, Alpine Health | 2009 - 2017 |
| Mr Richard McClelland | North East Regional Manager, Murray Primary Health Network | 2016 - 2017 |
| Ms Margaret Bennett | Chief Executive Officer, Northeast Health Wangaratta | 2016 - 2017 |
| Ms Mayssa Powell | Deputy Chair, Albury Wodonga Ethnic Communities Council | 2016 - 2017 |
| Ms Sandra Davidson | Manager, Older People Mental Health Service | 2008 - 2016 |
| Professor Mandy Kenny | La Trobe Rural Health School | 2008 - 2015 |
| Professor Jane Farmer | Science, Health & Engineering College Pro Vic Chancellor, La Trobe University | 2013 - 2015 |
| Ms Alison Koschel | Albury Wodonga Regional GP Network | 2013 - 2014 |
| Professor Karen Dodd | Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences | 2012 |
| Ms Wendy Ross | CEO, Moira Healthcare Alliance | 2011 - 2012 |
| Professor Rhonda Nay | Director, AIPCA, La Trobe University and Institute for Social Participation | 2008 - 2012 |
| Professor Hal Swerissen | Pro Vice Chancellor Regional, La Trobe University | 2008 - 2012 |
| Dr Guinever Threlkeld | Associate Director, La Trobe Rural Health School | 2008 - 2012 |
| Mr Terry Welch | CEO, Yarrawonga Health Service | 2008 - 2012 |
| Professor Evan Willis | Associate Dean (Regions) Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University | 2008 - 2012 |
| Associate Professor Annette Street | La Trobe University | 2009 - 2011 |
