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September 2007

Minister names advisory council on older people

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Ministerial Advisory Council of Senior Victorians members (back) Don McDonald, Heather Wheat, Margot Green, Jill Anwyl, Anne Davie, Henry Hudson, Robert Yung, Peter Reid (front) Fred Chuah, Beverly Peter, Georgia Richmond, Anne Sgro, Merle Mitchell, Cliff Picton, Joe Pavlovic and James Brassil.

Minister for Senior Victorians Lisa Neville has named the 15 members of the new Ministerial Advisory Council of Senior Victorians to be chaired by Merle Mitchell.

Ms Neville said the social and economic impact of Victoria’s ageing population would make the work of the Ministerial Advisory Council increasingly important.

The MACSV was set up in 2001 to focus on the needs of senior Victorians by listening to their views and concerns, engaging with key stakeholders and consulting peak seniors’ organisations.

MACSV Chair Merle Mitchell has served as a board member and President of both the Australian and Victorian Councils of Social Service and as Springvale Community Aid and Advice Bureau Director. 

She has been involved in policy development and advocacy on issues affecting low-income people and has served on senior government advisory groups at the national and state levels.

Other MACSV members are:

             Jill Anwyl, Carlton North. Current community connections include the Inner Northern Local Learning and Employment Network committee, Princes Hill Secondary College Council and the Education Foundation Australia Board.

James Brassil, Frankston. Currently serving on the Victorian Liquor Licensing Panel, the Board of John Paul College Frankston and charity work with the St Vincent de Paul Society.

             Fred Chuah, Doncaster. Until recently a member of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Cultural and Linguistic Diversity including its working group on aged care (2002–2006).

             Anne Davie, Ventnor, Phillip Island. Received a Commonwealth Recognition Award for Senior Australians 2000, Regional Arts Victoria Award 2005 and was admitted to the 2005 Victorian Honour Roll of Women.

             Margot Green, Seymour. Awarded a CFA National Medal (1996), Centenary Medal (2003) and Mitchell Shire Senior Woman of the Year (2006).

             Henry Hudson, Queenscliff. Academic positions with Deakin University (Head of Department of Chemical and Analytical Sciences) and the former Gordon Institute of Technology (lecturer—Department of Applied Chemistry.)

             Don McDonald, Mordialloc. National Seniors Association, Victorian State Policy Group and Kingston U3A.

             Joe Pavlovic, Geelong South. Victorian Multicultural Commissioner (1997–2005) and founding member of the Geelong—Ethnic Communities Council (1976–1994).

             Beverly Peter, Mildura. An Aboriginal Elder at the Mildura Koorie Court. Former ATSIC regional councillor and a member of Koorie Women Mean Business.

             Cliff Picton, Glen Waverley. Current community connections include Banksia Palliative Care committee and the U3A Online committee.

             Peter Reid, Ballarat. Range of engineering-related positions including Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Telstra and the University of Ballarat.

             Georgia Richmond, Warrnambool. Recently retired CEO of Lifeline South West Victoria, former registered nurse with health care related positions with Loddon Mallee Regio Women’s Health Service (Manager), Outer Eastern Region Women’s Health Service (Manager), Collingwood Community Health Service (Community Nurse, aged care), Footscray TAFE (Counsellor/Student Health Officer) and Brunswick Tech School (Community Nurse).

             Anne Sgro, Coburg North. Current community connections include Union of Australian Women, FILEF—Italian Federation of Migrant Workers and Families and Housing for the Aged Action Group and Council on the Ageing (general member).

             Heather Wheat, Southbank. Senior Research Officer (NHMRC) at University of Melbourne specialising in sensory function.

             Robert Yung, Footscray West. Connected with the Western Region Ethnic Communities Council, Victorian Elderly Chinese Welfare Society and Hostel, City of Maribyrnong (Planning and Budget Committee, Seniors Festival Committee and Safety Taskforce) and Footscray Community Arts Centre board.

             For more information visit www.seniors.vic.gov.au.

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Updated 5 September 2007

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