Board of Management
The Board of Management of Portland
District Health is appointed on the
recommendation of the Victorian Health
Minister, The Hon. Daniel Andrews MP.
The Board of Management is governed
by principles contained within the Health
Services Act 1998 (as amended).
The Board consists of up to 12 members appointed by the Governor in Council.
Each member of the Board holds office for a term not exceeding three (3) years
and is eligible for re-appointment.
Portland District Health’s Board of Management meets monthly throughout
the year.
Portland District Health by-laws enable the Board to delegate various
responsibilities. These by-laws are supported by executive delegations and
operational responsibility which enables executives and staff to perform their
duties through specific delegated authority.
The registered office of Portland District Health is Bentinck Street,
Portland, 3305.
Mr Bill Collett
PRESIDENT
PHC, MPS, FACPP
Bill was appointed to the
Board of Management in 2005.
He has served as treasurer and Vice president. He represents the Board on the Audit and Consultative Committees, and is now acting as President until the AGM.
Bill is a former Mayor of Glenelg Shire, is Secretary of the Maritime Heritage Committee and is the President of United Way.
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Mr James Harpley
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
B. Metallurgy
Jim is serving his second term
as a Board member. He was
elected Senior Vice President in
2006. He represents the Board
on the Project Control Group,
Remuneration and Consultative
Committees. Mr. Harpley is a
Senior Process Engineer at
Portland Aluminium.
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Mr Andrew Govanstone
JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT
B. Metallurgy
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Mr Mike Noske
TREASURER
B.Eng (Mech) Honours
Mike is serving his first term as
a Board member. He represents
the Board on the Remuneration
and Quality Committees.
Mr. Noske is Keppel Prince’s
Project Manager for the Waubra
Windfarm project. He is also
the Director/Manager of Emelen
Pty. Ltd. (Portland Print Services
and the Star Cinema).
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Mr Bruce Du Vergier
BOARD MEMBER
Bruce was appointed to the
Board in November 2005.
He is the Chief Executive
Officer of Community
Connections (Vic) Ltd. since
beginning in 1991 and is the
Chairperson of the Southern
Grampians and Glenelg
Primary Care Partnership.
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Mr Brian Sparrow
BOARD MEMBER
Brian is serving his first term
as a Board member. He
represents the Board on the
Quality Committee. Mr. Sparrow
is a qualified chef and has
previously run his own catering
business. He has served in the
Australian Defence Force for 12 years
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Alison McLeod
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