Emergency Information

 

Louise Armstrong (Chair)

BinfoTech (InfoSys), GCertMgt(ProfPrac), GAICD

Louise has a background in information technology and training and was responsible for the overall management of a successful, award-winning veterinary business for many years.  She is currently overseeing the family beef cattle enterprise and accommodation business and contributing her administrative skills to a local accounting firm.  Louise has an excellent understanding of corporate governance and quality and risk management.  She has lived most of her life in Benalla and has been actively involved in many community groups over the years, particularly Benalla Support Group for Children with Special Needs, Goomalibee Landcare and Benalla Business Network..

Lisa Marta (Vice Chair)

B.Pharm , MPS, AACPA

Lisa is a pharmacist with more than 30 years’ experience in community and hospital pharmacy. She is a partner in a local community pharmacy, with her husband Gareth. They moved to Benalla in 1995 and have three children. During this time Lisa has been involved in several community groups. In her spare time she enjoys tennis, craft and travel.
 

Kim Scanlon (Vice Chair)

Dip Teaching (Primary), Grad Dip Outdoor Education, GAICD)

With a career working in education, community development and leadership development roles, Kim is currently designing and coordinating a state-wide leadership program for the Department of Environment, Water Land and Planning. 

Formerly the Executive Officer of Alpine Valleys Community Leadership, over the past eight years Kim contributed to the development of hundreds of emerging community leaders from across North East Victoria.

She has also worked in Community development roles for State and Local Government and is mostly known for her management of 15 Mile Creek Camp on behalf of the Education Department

For more than 20 years Kim has served on a variety of community boards, including the Rotary Club of Benalla, the Benalla Young Sportsperson Trust and Winton Wetlands Committee of Management.

Kim’s personal interests include gardening, community activities and snow skiing.

 

 

David Elford (Treasurer)

AAPI, BAppSci (Val), DipAcc


David is a property valuer conducting a broad range of property valuations with the Opteon property group, previously known as HMC Valuations.
 
David covers an area extending throughout Northern and North East Victoria, the Goulburn Valley as well as southern and western NSW.
 
He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Prior to this, he was a farmer and professional wool classer in the Benalla district.
 
David has played an active role in a number of community groups over the years and enjoys spending time with his family on his small farm.
 
His committee appointments include audit, medical consultative and appointments.

 

Peter McNeill

BEc, CA

Peter is a Chartered Accountant with more than 30 years’ experience in the public and private sectors.
He has a strong background in governance through working on large projects with federal government agencies and also being an independent member of Finance, Audit and Risk Management committees with a government agency in the health sector and a local council.
He is a keen golfer and sports fan and has been actively involved in a local school Board.
 

Tammy Smith

BSW, ADIPMGMT

Tammy is a 2017 Graduate of the Alpine Valleys Community  Leadership Program and has a range of Committee experience. 

Tammy is focused on utilising her skills for the betterment of North East Victorian communities. Her involvement includes current Committee membership of the Wangaratta Women in Leadership Group and the ACVL Alumni Sub-Committee. 

She has worked in both the USA and UK in various social work focused positions. 

Tammy is currently employed in the role of Respectful Relationships Liaison Officer for the Department of Education and Training. 

Tammy brings to the Board a strong a background in counselling and support particularly working with persons experiencing family violence and held a role managing the local integrated family violence service sector for a number of years. She has also worked in the area of Disability Client Services and Child Protection with the Department of Health and Human Services. 

Her Benalla Health Committee membership includes the portfolios of Community Advisory and Quality and Safety.

 

Terry Trounson

ANZIIF(Snr Assoc), DipBus, DipFP, Dip Teaching(Primary)

Terry has operated a successful franchise business in Wangaratta since 2014.  He has a strong background in the provision of financial planning advice and relationship building, with extensive experience in the areas of business analysis, administration, insurance and financial operations.  Terry has served on a number of local committees and is currently a Tomorrow Today Foundation sub-committee member and CFA volunteer fire fighter.  He is also a motorcycling enthusiast and maintains a keen interest in recreational aviation.

 

Dr Vikas Wadhwa

MBBS, FRACP, MBA, MPH, FRACMA

Vikas is Executive Director Medical Services and Clinical Governance at Peninsula Health with both executive and clinical roles.

Vikas has academic appointments with Deakin and Monash Universities and is an examiner for the RACP as well as university medical undergraduates.  

He has been with Benalla Health as a board member since 2016 and also has membership of several subcommittees.

He is passionate about clinical governance and patient safety.