Western Alliance Governance
Western Alliance operates as a company limited by guarantee and is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). In June 2019, the Western Alliance Board was expanded to include representation from all member organisations, and the Western Alliance Research Translation Committee was established. The Research Translation Committee is made up of health practitioners, researchers and consumers from across the Western Alliance member base, and advises on the development of Western Alliance operational activities as well as providing a feedback loop between the Alliance and its member organisations.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is responsible for strategic direction and governance of Western Alliance Health Research Ltd. The Board meets every 2 months.
Members of the Board 2020
Director: Dr Leanne Beagley, Chief Executive Officer, Western Victoria Primary Health Network
Director: Ms Fiona Brew, Chief Executive Officer, Colac Area Health
Director and Chair: Prof Brendan Crotty, Barwon Health Board member, Former Executive Dean, Faculty of Health, Deakin University
Director: Ms Frances Diver, Chief Executive Officer, Barwon Health
Director: Mr Rohan Fitzgerald, Chief Executive Officer, Western District Health Service
Director: Mr Craig Fraser, Chief Executive Officer, SouthWest Health Care
Director: Mr Dale Fraser, Chief Executive Officer, Ballarat Health Services
Director: Prof Chris Hutchison, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Federation University
Director: Prof Rachel Huxley, Executive Dean Faculty of Health, Deakin University
Director: Dr Sarah Leach, General Manager, Health Services, GMBHA
Director: Mr Stephen Roberts, Chief Executive Officer, St John of God Hospital, Geelong
Director: Mr Mario Santilli, Director Development and Improvement, East Grampians Health Service
Research Translation Committee
The Research Translation Committee provides advice and support to the Board of Directors. Meetings are held every 2 months.
Members of the Research Translation Committee 2020
A/Prof Rosemary Aldrich, Ballarat Health Services
Prof Steven Allender, Deakin University
Mr Drew Aras, Western Alliance
Dr Laura Alston, Dietician, Colac Area Health, Deakin University
Ms Jaclyn Bishop, East Grampians Health Service, Western Alliance
Prof Susan Brumby, National Centre for Farmer Health, Western District Health Service
Mrs Marilyn Dolling, Consumer representative
Dr Michael Field, Colac Area Health, Western Alliance
Prof Fergal Grace, Federation University Australia
Dr Louise Greenstock, Western District Health Service, Western Alliance
Dr Olivia King, Barwon Health
Ms Barbara Moll, SouthWest Health Care
Prof Warren Payne, Western Alliance
Prof Anna Peeters, Deakin University
Mr Mario Santilli, East Grampians Health Service
Ms Samantha Sharp, Western Victoria Primary Health Network
A/Prof Anna Wong Shee, Ballarat Health Services – Chair
A/Prof Vincent Versace, Deakin University
Prof Peter Vuillermin, Barwon Health and Deakin University
A/Prof Mark Yates, BIRCH, Ballarat health Services
Company Secretary/Public Officer
Mr Drew Aras
Annual Report
Click link below to view our Annual Report 2019/20