Murrumbidgee LHD advisory committees

Priority projects for the LHAC include:

• Ageing populations – awareness and access to services
• Cancer screening – advocacy for screening services
• Mental Health – advocacy for continuation of programs and support
• Community Nursing – information around access to services

Chair - Tony Taylor

Berrigan LHAC meets on the first Monday of the month at 4pm in the Berrigan Multipurpose Service meeting room (excluding January). 

Priorities for the coming year are:

• Health Literacy – Local Health Advisory Committee awareness
• Shane Warne Health Station – improve the general health of the residents particularly in relation to heart and diabetes health
• Handling Trauma – giving information and tools to country people, who are often the first on the scene of motor vehicle accidents, how to access and handle help. 

Chair Taryn Riles

Boorowa LHAC meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 5:30pm at the Boorowa MPS.

Three key focus areas for 2026:

• Health Literacy – Local Health Advisory Committee awareness
• Womens Health Night - September 2026. Guest speakers, health providers stalls
• Men's Health Night - November 2026. Guest speakers, health providers stalls

Chair - Ros Collins

Our priorities for the coming year are:

• Healthy lifestyle choices – particularly in younger population
• Aged Care – access to services (residential and in community)   
• Cancer Screening – improved participation
• Respiratory Conditions – addressing chronic disease
   

Co-Chairs - Alan Moston and Marge Blackney

Cootamundra LHAC meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 5pm in the conference room at Cootamundra Health Service.

Three key focus areas for 2026:

• Health Literacy – Local Health Advisory Committee awareness
• Mental health
• Women's health and Indigenous health

Chair - Anne Wescott

Corowa LHAC have identified the following health priority areas for Corowa and its surrounds:

• Aged Care – supporting an ageing population to navigate health care to better access services
• Cancer Screening – improved awareness and access to services
• Mental Health  - increasing awareness around services and access
• Alcohol and Substance use

Chair - Matthew Clancy

Culcairn LHAC meet on the second Monday of each month at 6pm at the Culcairn Multipurpose Service (MPS).

Our current projects and priorities include: 

• GP and Health Hub – advocate for future Health Hub in Culcairn
• Primary Care Services – improve awareness of and access to primary care services in Culcairn, including dietician, podiatry and physio
• Mental Health – support youth mental health initiatives
• Aged Care - improve awareness of and access to aged care services

Chair - Louise Mace

Deniliquin LHAC meet monthly on the third Monday of each month.

Deni LHAC are currently focusing on community engagement through the “Market meet and greet” initiative and collaboration with Edward River Council and other community groups. Our current focus is on advocacy around Community Care Intake Service and our major project is to complete and distribute the Deniliquin Health Services Information Guide and increase resources to hand out to the community.

Key priority areas include: 

• Mental Health – early diagnoses, intervention and prevention
• Aged Care – improved access to services and support
• Consumer Experience – consistent discharge planning and better outcomes
• Cancer Screening – improved awareness and access to services

Chair - Nola Pinnuck

Finley LHAC meet at the Finley Hospital Meeting Room on the fourth Wednesday of each month.  All matters regarding Community Health are discussed.

Members are represented on several Health Committees including Berrigan Shire Dementia Alliance and the Southern Riverina Wellbeing Collaborative.

Current priority and project areas include: 

• Finley Hospital Redevelopment Project – keep informed of the progress and continue to represent and advocate for community and services
• Health Literacy – taking steps to improve understanding and access around health services locally
• Cancers – address skin cancer and cervical cancer screening rates
• Aged Care – supporting an ageing population to navigate health care to better access services

Chair - Dolf Murwood

Our priorities for the year include:

• Health Literacy – improving health literacy of the overall population (especially vulnerable groups)
• Cancer Screening – increasing rates of screening
• Mental Health - Advocating for access to services and promotion of services
• Children’s Services (Allied Health) – improving access and awareness

Chair - Lesley Kingwill 

Gundagai LHAC has active membership and a number of healthy initiatives on the go. 

Our priorities for the year include:

• Youth – Risk taking behaviour which impact on health including Alcohol consumption, Vaping, and Mental Health
• Workforce – Contribution towards recruitment and retention strategies to ensure Gundagai has strong local health workforce
• Ageing population -  improving health literacy to improve awareness of and access to services for ageing population
• Mental Health - Advocating for access to services and promotion of services

Chair - Carol Oataway

Hay LHAC meets on the first Monday of each month at 4pm, at the Hay MPS in Murray Street.

Three key focus areas for 2026:

• Health Literacy – Local Health Advisory Committee awareness
• Diabetes awareness campaign
• Awareness and promotion of Raise It

Chair - Mary D'Arcy Liston

Henty LHAC meets on the third Monday of each month at 5pm in the Henty MPS

Three key focus areas for 2026:

• Health Literacy – Local Health Advisory Committee awareness
• Setting up a Carers Support Group in Henty and supporting them
• Youth Mental Health

Chair - Heather Wilton

The Holbrook LHAC meets on the first Monday each month (no meetings in December and January). We are currently focused on projects relating to our local hospital, including revitalising the grounds of the aged care facility and completing redevelopment of the hospital accommodation for agency and locum staff.

Chair - Ruth McRae  

Our team works with hospital management, the hospital Auxiliary and the Health District to ensure we do the best we can for those in our patch.  

Priority focus areas include:

• GP shortages
• Housing and accommodation for health service workers and impact on recruitment
• Workforce – support, appreciation and recruitment
• Aged Care

Chair - Peter Thompson

Junee LHAC meets on the third Thursday of each month at the Junee Multipurpose Service (MPS) meeting room at 10am.

Three key focus areas for 2026:

• Health Literacy – Local Health Advisory Committee awareness
• Mental health event featuring the movie “Just a farmer”
• Mapping and development of community AEDs

Chair - Bill Roberson

With a refreshed committee and renewed momentum, the Leeton LHAC is looking forward to engaging with the broader community and local health providers to identify opportunities, address local health needs, and help shape positive health outcomes for Leeton now and into the future.

Chair - Alex Sherborne

Murrumburrah Harden LHAC meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6pm in the Murrumburrah-Harden MPS conference room. 

Our priorities for the year include:

• Health Literacy – Local Health Advisory Committee awareness
• Mental Health: Targeting farmers with a free screening of the film “Just A Farmer", a portrayal of the challenges and struggles with mental health in Australia’s farming community
• Skin Cancer – rural communities 

Chair - Sue Killham

The Narrandera LHAC meet monthly on the last Thursday of the month at Narrandera Hospital.

Priority areas include: 

• Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol and Sexual Health.
• Aboriginal Health.
• Health staff support and recognition.
• Obesity - increasing engaging in physical activity and healthy eating.

We are currently working with the Narrandera Youth Council on mental health as well as supporting consumers with technology. The LHAC always welcomes opportunities to talk to Narrandera residents about their health needs. 

Chair - Rick Firman

The Temora LHAC meet on the first Monday of each month.

The main focus is being involved with the Clinical Services Plan as we look ahead to a redevelopment of the Temora District Hospital.

The Committee is also involved in several on-going projects including:

• A Direct Me publication directing residents to Local Health Services
• Reaching out with information and health awareness events
• An annual health staff recognition ceremony
• Information meetings with school students on health career opportunities
• Supporting our local hospital and health services

Planning is also underway for a local Hospital and Health Services Expo and involvement with the Blue Tree project.

Chair - Anne Seamer

Meetings are held every third Tuesday of the month (except January) at 1.30 pm at the Community Health Centre, Multipurpose Service (MPS).

Three key focus areas for 2026:

• Health Literacy – Local Health Advisory Committee awareness
• Residence garden maintenance
• Emergency procedure information for Years 5 and 6 students

Chair - Ralph McLean

Tumbarumba LHAC meets every third Thursday at Tumbarumba MPS. We currently have a committee of 10 members.

Chair - Tess Herring

Tumut LHAC meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 4pm at the Tumut Hospital.

Tumut LHAC priorities include:

• Obesity and Lifestyle – influencing positive change in diet and exercise
• Accommodation and Homelessness – advocating for availability and affordability of housing
• Discharge Planning – advocating for better communication processes
• Cancer screening – raising awareness and access to screening services

Chair - George John

The Wagga Wagga LHAC meets once monthly on the second Wednesday of the month.

Priorities identified for Wagga LHAC include: 

• Youth Health (included topics around Mental Health, Obesity, Substance use, Cancer and homelessness)
• Substance use - raise awareness around dangers / harmful behaviours
• Vaping – raise awareness around dangers and harmful behaviours
• Cervical Screening – increasing participation rates
• Obesity  - increasing engaging in physical activity / healthy eating

Projects include developing silicone wristbands to help target youth Mental Health. Health literacy is a priority for the Wagga LHAC, with a focus on multicultural groups. The LHAC is also working with the Health Services Hub to promote services available.

Chair - Roz Hill

Young LHAC is a vital connection between the local community and health service activities.