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.

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.

Mr Andrew Govanstone

JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT
B. Metallurgy

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).

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.

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

Alison McLeod