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Western District Health Service (WDHS) was incorporated in July 1998 under The Health Services Act 1988 and is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors (BOD), appointed by the Governor in Council upon the recommendation of the Minister for Health.

Members of the 2011 WDHS Board of Directors are:

Brown

Mary-Ann Brown BEcs(Tas), GradDipLibSc(KCAE), MBA( Newcastle).
Board president. Mary-Ann lives on a Merino sheep stud at Dunkeld and is the Office Manager of Financial Planning firm Robert W Brown and Associates. She is Secretary of the Dunkeld Porgress Association, Vice-Preisent of the Hamilton Regional Business Association, President of the Hamilton Film Grop, member of the Performing Arts Centre Advisory Committee and Dunkeld Visitor Information Centre volunteer. First appointed November 2002, current term expires 30 June 2012.
Macdonald

Hugh Macdonald BBacc
Hugh is Regional Manager Hamilton and Director for the Southern Financial Group. He has worked in the finance industry since 1982. Hugh is a director of The Hamilton and Alexandra College Foundation, a trustee for the Old Collegians, and Secretary and member of the committee of the Hamilton Regional Business Association. He has been President of the Hamilton Race Club, President Hamilton Junior Basketball Association and Chairman of the Hamilton Indoor Leisure and Aquatic Centre Fundraising Committee. Appointed November 2006, current term expires June 2012.

Jenny Hutton

Jenny Hutton BEd.
Jenny is a past secondary teacher and is Director of Marketing and Development at The Hamilton and Alexandra College. Jenny plays an active role in fundraising, is a member of the Vic/Tas Executive Committee of ADAPE (Association of Development and Alumni Professionals in Education) and Chairman of Penshurst Botanical Gardens Friends Group. Appointed November 2002, current term expires 30 June 2012.
Stratmann

Mark Stratmann BA Dip T, LLB, JP

Mark is principal of HNG Barristers and Solicitors. He has a background in education and has been practicing law since 1996. Mark and his wife Sally have four sons and a daughter.  He is currently a  Board Member of the WestVic Division of General Practice and a past board member of Monivae College Limited. Mark and his family have lived in Hamilton for twelve years after relocating from Melbourne. Appointed July 2010, current term expires 30 June 2013.

 
Robertson

Lisa Robertson Dip Des

Lisa is currently studying a bachelor of Nursing/International Development (RMIT) and has been involved in small business in Hamilton and heavily committed to the South West community though volunteer activities.  Lisa was the Director of the Wannon Federal Election Campaign (2010), Chairperson for “Kids at Risk” council, Victorian rural/regional liaison officer for the MS Society, Chairperson RMIT Collective Arts Collaborative, State/Federal representative for South West community events/programs, fundraising coordinator for the Anti-Cancer Council in the Western District and a participant in the Standing Tall program. Appointed March 2011, current term expires June 2013

  Ian Whiting
 

Mark McGinnity