Board Members




A message from the President, Dr Graeme Murrell.

I welcome you to the Board of Management pages of Lorne Community Hospital.

The health system in Victoria has a great strength in its Boards of Management, whose core value is the commitment to benefit the community through achievement of agreed organisational goals, as opposed to personal ambitions. The Boards only survive because citizens volunteer.

Our Board tries to provide a harmonious and productive atmosphere at meetings. Inclusion of varied opinions is valued; input is accepted and sought from the CEO, Senior staff, Board members and indeed all staff. Being a small hospital with limited Human Resources we try to make use of any skills in the community we can access.

The Board is aware that in a small community interest in hospital activities can be high and confidentiality difficult, all members try to keep matters confidential until a proper announcement can be made.

We have multiple stake holders - Government and community members, Doctors, staff and clients to name just a few. And we are accountable to all in some way but we are also expected to show leadership in provision of health care in our area. Particularly in making health care available as resources shrink.

Board meetings enjoy an atmosphere of mutual trust between members of the Board, the CEO and invited staff. (As we are volunteers the work should be as pleasant as possible!) This has allowed confident expression of opinions and discussion to usually arrive at a mutually agreeable motion which can be voted on, if necessary.


Welcome to the Board

Graeme Murrell
I am married to Jacqui and we have a boy at Aireys Inlet Primary School . We live close to the Hospital and I work in Geelong where I am in Private Medical Practice. I have been on the Board of Management for over 5 Years and am currently President. I also participate in the Safety and Clinical Governance Committee as well as ex officio on the Finance and Audit Committee. I volunteered for the Board as I felt it was a way of contributing in an area of which I have some understanding.

I do not have any other Governance Positions.

Nola Ganly

Nola Ganly, married to Roger Ganly. We have four grown up children and now five grandchildren. I am a qualified nurse by profession with post graduate Early Childhood qualifications, and retired from full time work as a Senior Manager in the Regional Office of the Department of Human Services in 2007. Since then I have been working part time as a consultant in the Community Services field. My husband and I moved to Aireys Inlet four years ago and love living in this beautiful environment. We enjoy walking, swimming when it's warm enough, travelling in Australia and overseas, and we are both members of ANGAIR, the local conservation group. I am currently the Chair of the Safety and Clinical Governance Committee and a member of the Community Liaison Advisory Group. I do not currently hold any other governance positions.
 

 

John Mortimore

Born and educated in the UK and migrated to Sydney in 1972, then to Melbourne in 1977. Semi-retired after a long business career in international companies, but still sitting on various boards and doing occasional consulting projects. Have lived on and off in Lorne for 15+ years and, as a part-time resident, wanted to try to contribute something back to the community through service on the LCH board. Married (to Maureen) - 1 daughter, 1 son, 2 grand-children. Hobbies are fishing/boating; bush-walking/wildlife watching; watching sport (cricket, rugby); reading; investing; travel.

Jane Fiske

Jane lives in South Melbourne, her partner's parents however live in Anglesea hence the connection to the Surf Coast community.  In her spare time she enjoys walking, running and the beach. 

Jane is a lawyer at Lander & Rogers in the Insurance Law & Litigation group. She has acted on behalf of many Victorian public and private hospitals and doctors, and has extensive experience in coronial enquiries, significant claims and defence litigation in the medical malpractice sphere.

Jane has presented a number of seminars to hospital staff in order to provide them with a basic understanding of how the legal system and in particular the Coroner's Court operates.

Garry Fenton

Born at Clunes near Ballarat, educated at Geelong College , worked on the family farm for twenty years, before moving to a sheep and cattle property in South Australia in 1978. Very involved in community activities and sport since starting working life in 1960.

Returned from SA to live at Lorne in 2006, after regular visits to the family holiday home in Lorne since the 60's. Although slowing down, still involved with growing ultra fine wool for the European fashion industry, growing wine grapes and still Chair an agricultural company in SA. Dabbling in some building and property development, when time permits.

Married to Marny, an artist and furniture restoration teacher. We have two sons, Alistair and Stuart, and one grand-daughter, Shannon.

Jo Stevens

Married to Adam, two small children (Jessica Aged 6 and Gabrielle Aged 3). Moved to Aireys Inlet 8 years ago to start a family. I am a Change Management Consultant, and currently doing short -medium contract work, to ensure family remains a priority. Have been on the LCH board for 3 years, and am currently the Junior Vice President, and Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee. Attempt to surf (summer only), mountain bike although most often seen running whilst trying to keep up with kids on bikes. Enjoy camping, good food, good friends, and reviving forgotten creative talents.
Chloe Messner

Over the years I have dabbled in many careers from a motivational speaker in schools to running my own company selling ad space on trucks to the likes of TAC and FCUK. I have always had an interest in teaching, design and looking after the environment. So far my biggest challenge has been co-ordinating XTG a charity that a couple of friends and I started to give kids-at-risk in Geelong an opportunity to experience the outdoors from snowboarding to kayaking. Recently I managed the Quiksilver foundation and did some consulting for the Centre for Sustainable Leadership. I have also held the Candle and Castle competition down at the George for the last 12 years. It began because someone said to me ‘nobody does anything purely for fun'. I reckon we've clocked up at least 45 hours of fun. I like to have fun it is often synonymous with giving back to one's community.

Leo Dwyer

Born in Bendigo and moved to and educated in Ballarat and Melbourne. Married Joy, father of Simon and Melanie. Proud grandfather of Sophie, Mietta, Lily, Poppy and Jack. Spent 20 years at St John of God Hospital, Ballarat, as an engineer and administrator. Moved to Melbourne to manage a private hospital in the eastern suburbs, ran my own business on the Mornington Peninsula . Culmination of working life spent jointly managing a retirement village with Joy. Spent many years holidaying in Lorne and retired to live in Lorne in 2008. Lists hobbies and interests as bushwalking, gardening and serving local community in a meaningful way.
Jo Murphy-Hennig
After a number of years as part time residents, Jo and her husband Paul moved to Aireys Inlet on a full time basis in 2008.

Jo commenced her career in nursing but quickly moved into Occupational Rehabilitation.  It was her work as a Vocational Consultant that led to her joining the TAC in 1999 as a Rehabilitation Officer.  

During Jo’s 12 years at the TAC she had the opportunity to work across many areas of the business, undertaking a variety of roles including; Divisional Human Resources Manager, Senior Manager Geelong Transition Office and finally Senior Manager Claims Services.

Following the birth of her daughter Anja, Jo resigned from the TAC, opening her own outdoor play equipment business in Geelong West in 2011.

 

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