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Governance

Allied Health Clinical Council

Our Allied Health Clinical Council (AHCC) share valuable perspectives about the needs of their profession and patients within our local areas.

About the Council

Our AHCC is a key advisory body that provides expert clinical leadership to our Board.

Our Allied Health Clinical Council is a key advisory body that provides expert clinical leadership to our Board. The AHCC focuses on strategies to:

  • improve the health and wellbeing of people in our region through high-quality, accessible and integrated primary healthcare
  • address issues facing allied health professionals in the region.

Council Members

Jillian Harrington – Chair

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Blue Mountains

Rainy Johnston – Pharmacist
Bindi Paag – Occupational Therapist
Adam Wilkes – Physiotherapist

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Hawkesbury

Cara Bourke – Podiatrist
Christine Colusso-Craig – Public Health Representative
Rebecca Hannon – Exercise Physiologist
Dr Anne Lyell – Chiropractor

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Lithgow

Gobika Srikanthan – Pharmacist
Sally Webb (Deputy Chair) – Physiotherapist

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Penrith

Dr Rudi Crncec – Clinical Psychologist
Jillian Harrington (Chair) – Clinical Psychologist
Hibba Nagrial – Speech Pathologist
Susan Williams – Dietitian

Contact Us

For more information about GPCC, AHCC or CAC

Contact our Stakeholder Engagement Team.

4708 8100 Enquire Online

Key Areas of Focus in 2024-2025

AHCC met four times this year. In addition, a combined GPCC and Allied Health Clinical Council meeting was held in December, bringing together members to discuss shared priorities and strengthen collaboration .

Annual review and recruitment strategy for AHCC

This led to the appointment of three new members, strengthening the diversity of voices within AHCC.

National Allied Health Practice Engagement Toolkit

Including service implementation and allied health education needs

Multidisciplinary Team Care Pilot Project

Regular input sought regarding project planning, implementation and assessment.

Hospital Discharge

Seeking advocacy from PHN.

Communication

Between allied health professionals and other primary care professionals including GPs.

Changes to Chronic Condition MBS items numbers

Impact on allied health practice

Dementia Training

Consultation in 2024 led to training opportunities for allied health in 2025.

AI impact on allied health

Special committee formed to discuss the development of an information evening provided for allied health professionals discussing AI and the impact on practice and health delivery.

Workforce pressures and barriers

To access allied healthcare services in our region.

Combined GPCC and Allied Health Clinical Council Event

Brought together GPs and allied health professionals to explore key issues in disaster and emergency management. It highlighted barriers and enablers, shaping our work in this area throughout 2025. This remains a continuing area of focus for AHCC in the coming year.

Message from the Chair

“This year has been a busy and productive year.

 

Discussion and consultation with AHCC has ensured that the Wentworth Healthcare Board and team are supported by a range of voices across different disciplines, work settings, geographical locations and career stages. The group has been a sounding board on a range of issues including disaster and emergency management and multidisciplinary team care (MDT) in our region, including the current Pilot Project in MDT approaches to diabetes.

As clinicians who are passionate about our health system and the role of allied health, we’ve continued to discuss and to advise the Board on broader issues as they play out in our region, including workforce issues, the impact of the NDIS and medication short supply. Collaboration with Wentworth Healthcare’s other committees ensures we keep our eye on our shared goals of supporting safe, high-quality and accessible care for the people of our region.”

- Jillian Harringtonl | AHCC Chair
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