Colac Area Health Annual and Quality of Care Report 2009

Board Directors
Mr Richard Riordan,
Chairman
BBus (Management)
Richard is a local businessman,
and takes a keen interest in the
development and well being of the
Colac Otway community. Married
with 4 children, he is actively involved
in many aspects of Colac and district.
Richard is an enthusiastic supporter
of improving and developing
community services in Colac and
has been the driving force behind
the establishment of con.ceit
Corangamarah Art Prize.
Mr Anthony Graham,
Senior Vice-President
Adv Dip. Disability Work, Dip FMI,
Dip Tas, Adv Cert. R.A.C.S, Cert. IV
Workplace and Training
Tony has been a member of the CAH
Board since 1998, including three years
as Chairman. Tony has represented
our service over the past seven years
as an elected Councillor with the Rural
and Regional Health Division of the
Victorian Healthcare Association (VHA)
and was appointed as a Director of the
Board of Management of VHA in 2004.
In 2008 Tony was appointed Chairman
of the Board of Directors of VHA.
He is also a Board member of the
Community Services and Health
Industry Training Board representing
health organisations in Victoria.
Currently he works as Manager of
Community Services with Royal
Melbourne Institute of Technology
(RMIT).
Mr Wayne O’Brien,
Treasurer
BCom ACA, CPA
Wayne is a Chartered Accountant
and is a principal of WHK, a local
accounting firm within a national
group. He joined WHK in 2001 and
before that he was a partner in a
local accounting firm since 1991.
Prior to returning to Colac in 1987,
Wayne worked for Touche Ross, an
international accounting firm in
Melbourne and during this time he
was seconded for several interstate
and overseas engagements. Wayne
is an active tennis player and avid
walker and has a wide involvement
in community committees. Wayne
has served on the Board since
1998 which has included terms as
Chairman and Treasurer. During this
period he has overseen all stages of
the major redevelopment projects
on the current Colac Area Health site
as chairman of the Project Control
Committee.
First appointed: 01/11/1998
Term of current appointment:
1 November 2008 to 30 June 2011
Board and Committee attendance:
Board 12 of 13
Risk Committee 9 of 10
First appointed: 01/11/1998
Term of current appointment:
1 July 2008 to 30 June 2011
Board and Committee attendance:
Board 11 of 13
Risk Committee 0 of 10
First appointed: 01/11/1998
Term of current appointment:
1 November 2008 to 30 June 2011
Board and Committee attendance:
Board 13 of 13
Risk Committee 10 of 10
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