Members of the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) come from communities across our region.
The committee operates jointly with the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) and serves as an advisory capacity to our Board. Members of CAC provide consumer and community perspectives to ensure that decisions, investments and innovations are person-centred, locally relevant and aligned to local care expectations. They provide advice on appropriate methods of community engagement and communicate important information into and from their networks.
Committee Members
Belinda Leonard – Chair
Key Areas of Focus in 2024-2025
Membership and recruitment review – including role, Terms of Reference, structure, membership and a skills matrix to support future recruitment, CAC’s purpose and how it can best represent our community.
Community Health Services
NBMLHD consultation
Disaster and emergency management
Our PHN works in this space, including the development of a Disaster and Emergency Framework
North Richmond Urgent Care Service
Implementation of the service and the model of care
Emergency Department avoidance
The role of Urgent Care Centres/Services and After-Hours GP services
Health Literacy Review Group
MedicinesEd community education across all local government areas relating to medication management
Domestic Family Violence
In-depth discussion and consultation on this topic and the PHN and LHD programs are addressing this issue
Message from the Chair
“Our Community Advisory Committee thrives as a dynamic force for consumer advocacy
– Belinda Leonard
