Board members
Anna Sweeney
Chairperson
Anna Sweeney is a Director of Wattlepark and a Consultant with over 15 years of experience in Environmental Management, Commercial Projects Management, Sustainable Agriculture and Community Engagement. Anna has worked across Public, Private and Not for Profit sectors, with roles at Agriculture Victoria, AusAID, URS Australia and Goolarabooloo Millibinyarri Indigenous Corporation. Anna has qualifications in science, social science and a Masters’ degree in Environmental Science. Anna lives and works on a grazing property in the Western District of Victoria and is a passionate advocate for women’s and farmer health. She believes it is integral that we work together to create resilient and sustainable agricultural and rural communities.
First appointed: 1 July 2019
Current term expires: 30 June 2025
Tim Fraser
Board Director
Tim Fraser is a Senior Team Manager and operational paramedic for Ambulance Victoria, working a variety of roles across the state for the last 27 years. Tim is currently managing the Southern Grampians Local Government Area, forging strong working relationships with broader communities and allied organisations.
Tim was raised in Glenthompson, attending the local primary school, then completed his education at The Hamilton & Alexandra College and has been “back home” for the past 12 years after working with the Metropolitan Ambulance Service, Air Ambulance Victoria, and Rural Ambulance Service (Geelong).
Tim has qualifications in a Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Biophysics & Instrumentation), Diploma of Health (Paramedicine), Graduate Certificate in Aeromedical Retrieval and Undergraduate Certificate in Mental Health.
Tim values modelling a strong culture of clinical excellence, professional development, continuous improvement, and leadership. Tim strives to provide high quality, gold standard practice in the pre-hospital setting alongside his paramedic teams and external stakeholders.
First appointed: July 2023
Current term expires: June 2025
Stephen Bunce JD BBus GDLP GAICD MIPA
Board Director
Stephen Bunce is a barrister at the Victorian Bar practicing in corporations, employment and general commercial law. Prior to this he worked for over a decade as CEO of a research institute and its subsidiary primary healthcare clinics and has also worked in strategic and regulatory consulting including regulatory work around health practitioners, medicines and medical devices. He holds a Bachelor of Business (Information Systems), a Juris Doctor and is currently completing a Master of Laws at the University of Melbourne. He is on various boards and committees including the Medicolegal Society of Victoria and the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Board of Victoria. Stephen is a member of the Victorian Bar, the Institute of Public Accountants and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Stephen was born in the Glenelg Shire and maintains strong regional connections. First appointed: July 2023
Current term expires: June 2025
Adele Kenneally PhD, MEd, G Dip Bus, Dip Lib
Board Director
Adele has worked in senior management roles in South West Victoria over the past 20 years, and now runs her own consulting business, ASK Consulting Victoria. She is currently Vice Chair of Women’s Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West Inc. and was Chair of the Glenelg Southern Grampians Primary Care Partnership 2010-2014.
First appointed: July 2015
Current term expires: June 2024
Greg Walcott JP
Board Director
Currently Managing Director of consulting business specialising in stakeholder engagement, community relations, landowner liaison, government relations and communication.
After thirty years in agriculture at Balmoral Greg took on stakeholder management roles with major Western Victorian projects including Iluka’s Douglas Project, AGL’s Oaklands Hill and Macarthur wind farms, BCD Resources, Stavely Minerals and Australian Zircon.
Greg has experience in community leadership roles with various volunteer organisations including CFA, Apex, VFF, Rural Fire Brigades Victoria, Balmoral P&A Society, National Party, SW TAFE, school councils and sporting clubs.
First appointed: June 2017
Current term expires: June 2026
Ashlyn Hiscock
Board Director
Ashlyn has more than twenty-five years of experience in business, marketing, event management, customer and public relations in Melbourne. She now resides with her family at Mt Napier and holds the position of Director of Communications at The Hamilton and Alexandra College and works in Marketing for the Hamilton Gallery. Ashlyn is enthusiastic about community relations and has played an active part within the Australian Music industry, Ashlyn has served as treasurer of the Hamilton Pony Club since 2017.
First appointed: July 2018
Current term expires: June 2024
Gillian Jenkins
Vice-Chairperson
Gillian was born in Hamilton and is actively involved in the local community. She has qualifications in Nursing, has a Master of Education (Research) degree, a Diploma of Integrated Risk Management and a Graduate Certificate of Business Administration. Gillian has held senior management positions in healthcare at Western District Health Service including Management of Aged Care Services and Quality and Risk Management. Gillian is passionate about women’s health and equality and is currently a Board Director for Women’s Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West Inc. and Southern Stay Disability Services Inc.
First appointed: July 2020
Current term expires: June 2026
Rowena Clift
Board Director
Rowena is currently Chief Executive Officer of Western Victoria PHN (WVPHN) commencing in the role in June 2020. She previously held the position of Director of Service and System Integration at WVPHN. Rowena has over 20 years of experience in the health care industry and has qualifications in Nursing and Health Systems Management. She held previous leadership roles across various organisations in the acute sector in clinical, service redesign and system transformation and recently completed a secondment as Acting Chief Executive Officer of Ballan District Health and Care. Rowena is a Board Director for both Western District Health Service and G21 Alliance.
First appointed: July 2020
Current term expires: June 2026 (Leave of Absence 1/7/2023-31/12/2023)
Andrew Bradbury Board Director
Andrew has held senior finance positions for a number of ASX listed and rapid growth multinational organisations. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Acc/Fin) from Monash University and maintains membership with CPA Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Andrew’s professional experience includes over fifteen years’ providing accounting, business advisory and governance services across the Information Technology, Professional Services, Construction, Manufacturing and Export sectors. Andrew continues to focus on helping Australian owned enterprises scale and compete in global markets while also being an advocate of businesses supporting their local communities. Andrew is a Principal at CoggerGurry Chartered Accountants and is also an Independent Member of the Finance Risk and Audit Committee at Heywood Rural health.
First appointed: July 2020
Current term expires: June 2024