Health & Wellbeing Advisory Committee
The Health & Wellbeing Advisory Committee provides community voice, insights and lived experience which have shaped the Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2025-2029. The Committee are available to be consulted on actions arising from the Health and Wellbeing Strategy and a wider range of activities and initiatives to support Council’s decision making.
The endorsed committee members represent;
- Diversity of gender, culture, lived experience and age
- Nine townships across the Yarra Ranges and a representative from all wards
- Bring the skills and expertise of multiple sectors including urban farming, health, education, National Disability Insurance Scheme, volunteer groups, local business owners and various other community services
Committee Members
- Cr Fiona McAllister (Chairperson)
- Cr Jim Child (Deputy Chairperson)
- Shannon Maynard (Manager Community Wellbeing)
- Rachael Giddens (Executive Officer Health & Wellbeing)
- Anna O’Brien (Health and Wellbeing Planner)
- Belinda Gillam Derry
- Ellise Rickard
- Heide Renner
- Jo Hunt
- Jolyon Scobie
- Karen Pomeranz
- Kham Lian
- Lindsey Booth
- Mark Doubleday
- Melinda Jeffery
Meetings
The committee meets bi-monthly at the Civic Centre on Thursday evenings from 5.30pm to 7.00pm. Hybrid meetings can be offered.
Health & Wellbeing Advisory Committee Meeting Dates for 2026:
- Thursday 5th February
- Thursday 26th March
- Thursday 21st May
- Thursday 16th July
- Thursday 10th September
- Thursday 5th November