Consumer Reference Groups

Diana Carli-Seebohm is passionate about consumer outcomes in health and is particularly interested in health literacy, primary care, digital health and access to mental health services.

She has previously held roles with the Northern Territory PHN and is currently employed as Western Victorian PHN's (WVPHN) Practice Facilitation Manager. Diana is also a member of the WVPHN Family and Domestic Violence Steering Committee. 

Mona Hatwal is an employment and training professional with strong community links and an active interest in health issues affecting communities, particularly multicultural communities.

Having been involved with Ballarat’s diverse businesses and community health issues, Mona is keen to bring a community perspective to the development of priority areas and consideration of key issues including mental health, migrant health and aged care. She is committed to ensuring consumer and community participation at all levels of health service planning and delivery. 

Lorraine Yeomans joined the CRG as a way to be able to make improvements to Ballarat’s health service for the community.

A volunteer with Grampians Health – Ballarat, Lorraine has also been a member of many community committees, most recently in the fields of education, family violence and road trauma. Lorraine is interested in our health services providing the best possible response to patients and carers as well as being responsive to their diverse needs. 

Ron is from Minimay and has had a lifetime interest in Heath care at Edenhope.  

He was a board member of the Edenhope & District Memorial Hospital for 43 years and was awarded a a Life Governor for his service.  

Ron hopes that he can be a liaison between Grampians Health and the community. He believes it’s a changing world and we have to adapt to the new circumstances. 

Cecily enjoys contributing to the community and the services provided to help it grow. This is evidenced by her contribution to the Edenhope & District Memorial Hospital over the past 35 years by way of volunteering, leading out Hospital Auxiliary for many years and serving on many committees. 

Cecily gets a lot of pleasure from knowing that she is playing a part in improving our health service. 

By being a part of the Consumer Reference group, Cecily enjoys being able to find out what is going on and sharing that with others in the community, also she has the opportunity to put forward hers and others ideas.  

Annie is passionate about enhancing the lives of everyone in our community.  

Prior to retirement Annie worked in Aged Care at Grampians Health – Edenhope for over 15 years, the majority of that as Team Leader in the Lakes Hostel.  

Before the formation of Grampians Health Annie was a Director on the Edenhope & District Memorial Hospital Board for 6 years. 

Annie has many varied interests outside her involvement with Grampians Health and is currently a Board Member of Edenhope & District Financial Services who are responsible for the running of the Edenhope Branch of the Bendigo Bank. She is the Leader of the Edenhope Sing Australia, and a committee member of the Lions Club, Bowling Club and Probus. 

Jasmine is a farmer located near Poolajelo and has a keen interest in local health services. Jasmine was previously a member of the Community Advisory Committee and brings a strong voice to the committee.  

Prior to her life changing move to Poolajelo, Jasmine worked in aged care in the Bendigo community.  

Jasmine is loving her tree change and is excited to be able to give back to the community. 

Sandy grew up in Rural NSW and has spent most of her adult life in Queensland where she was a nurse and midwife for 35 years. 

Sandy has a love for ongoing education and has completed a nursing degree, a masters in health management and further studies in child health and dementia care. 

Volunteering is an important part of Sandy's life and currently she volunteers at  Lakeside Living and is treasurer of the Edenhope Lions Club. 

Having experienced many years in different health systems - from small country areas to large tertiary hospitals as both an employee and a consumer Sandy looks forward to using her knowledge and experience to contribute to the development of Grampians Health - Edenhope and help to improve health outcomes and access for all ages in the local community. 

A former shearer, stock agent and farmer, Chris has now retired to Edenhope.   

Chris has a current and past history of voluntary service to school councils, sporting bodies, Lions and Probus Clubs. Prior to the formation of Grampians Health, Chris was a member of the Community Advisory Committee for Edenhope & District Memorial Hospital. 

 
Chris is passionate about maintaining local service to country clients and has a strong interest in aged care and dementia. He will advocate the need for continuing efficient acute care hospital services.   

Chris values the wonderful historical reputation our local health service, he has a common sense approach and is happy to speak to anyone in the community about their wants and needs. 

Julie West is a strong advocate for the wider Edenhope community, building on her father’s legacy for future generations. 

A Fellow Certified Practicing Accountant and Senior Partner at West Currie Consultants, Julie is continuing the business her father, Don Currie, started in 1976. 

She also followed in his footsteps by becoming an Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital Board member, Bendigo Bank board member, and taking on key roles at Edenhope Apsley Football Netball Club and Henley on Lake Wallace Incorporated. 

Julie’s experience undergoing lengthy breast cancer treatment drove her to join the Grampians Health Integrated Cancer Service Consumer Advisory Group. 

She is passionate about giving her community a voice and ensuring rural healthcare is not just protected, but enhanced. 

Julie’s three daughters and 10 grandchildren remain in Edenhope – fourth generation locals – fuelling a passionate investment in the future of Grampians Health Edenhope. 

Rosalind Byass is a retired Maternal and Child Health nurse. Having worked for 20 years in the Northern Grampians Shire, Rosalind sees her membership of the Community Reference Group as giving her a voice to support good initiatives influencing the health and wellbeing of all people in the region. 

Karen Hyslop has lived in Stawell for most of her of life, and is well connected to the community through family, friends, her husband and children.

A past midwife at the Stawell hospital, Karen is a passionate and strong community advocate for the Stawell hospital to enable it to grow and be a hospital that can provide optimal, safe health care for our community and be a hospital that we can all be proud of.  

Amelia Kingston is an artist, potter and entrepreneur, Amelia has worked in primary education in the community and loves her regional community, striving to bring arts and experiences to her local area and schools.

Amelia sits on the Community Consultation board of Grampians Health, manages the Halls Gap Twilight Market and runs arts sessions in conjunction with Grampians Aleworks.   

Peter Martin has been associated with Stawell Regional Health for almost 30 years as a patient and community representative in a variety of roles including past member and Chair. His areas of interest and experience include clinical governance, patient health and safety, quality improvement, community relations, staff accreditation, and general governance.

He has also served on a number of regional, state-wide and national groups on various health topics and has experience in regulatory and administrative bodies outside of health. He currently serves the community as a Justice of The Peace.

Peter joined the CRG to ensure a full range of services is available at Stawell in a safe, high-quality environment and that services are extended in areas of need.  He wants Stawell’s voice to be heard not only by the Grampians Health Board but more widely where funding and resource decisions are made.