About us

We at Ballarat Community Health (BCH) work to promote health and wellbeing, and provide quality and affordable healthcare to our community. You can view our position statements here.

our-vision

Our purpose

Health and wellbeing for all with a commitment to the most vulnerable.

our-mission_2

Our leading principle

A driven desire to maximise impact and be sustainable.

we-value

We value

Respect, integrity, responsibility, optimism, courage and resilience.

We have six locations across Ballarat and the western region. Outreach services and clinics are also provided at a range of locations throughout the Central Highlands. The primary emphasis in all service delivery is health promotion and illness prevention. We strive for high quality, flexible and responsive service delivery and health promotion by constantly monitoring and evaluating our services.

BCH is a public company limited by guarantee, registered under the Corporations Act 2001 and complies with all relevant legislation including the Health Records Act 2001, Australian Privacy Principles and the Fair Work Act 2009. BCH is accredited through QIP and is pleased and proud to have achieved a further three-year accreditation for the services provided to our community. Our doctors clinics are accredited with Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL).

our-mission

BCH Board and Executive team

The Executive Group is as follows:

sean_website

Sean Duffy

Chief Executive Officer

jo_website

Joanne Gell

Executive Manager Client Services

a photo of a man

Ellery Hickson

Executive Manager People & Culture

dani_website-image

Danielle Walker

Executive Manager Corporate Services

The members of the Board of Directors are as follows:

jessie-harman-2022

Dr Jessie Harman (PhD)

Chair

maria-palmer-2018

Maria Palmer

Deputy Chair & Quality of Care Chair

mat-muldoon-2018

Mathew Muldoon

Finance & Audit Chair

rebecca-fraser-2021

Rebecca Fraser

Corporate Governance Chair

kerry-bradley_2023

Kerry Bradley

Rob

Robert Hook AM

jo-hambling-2021

Joanna Hambling

david-pierce-2023

A/Prof David Pierce

shelley-wood

Shelley Wood

Mikel Dean

Mikel Dean

Make an appointment
Sebastopol
Lucas
Wendouree
Sexual Health Clinic
Make an enquiry
Give feedback