The Workforce Council Board
The Workforce Council is governed by a 12 member Board, which exercise the powers and meets the obligations of its constitution and relevant legislation. The Board is elected by its Industries Reference Group (IRG) to represent the health and community services industries in Queensland. This includes:
The Workforce Council Board hosts a number of consultative forums across the state each year to ensure that our industries and industry partners are playing a key role in guiding the strategic direction of the Health and Community Services Workforce Council. During these forums the Board seeks feedback from individuals, organisations and Government bodies.
2013 Board Members
Warren Locke, Queensland Health, Leadership, Capability & Placement
Sharon Seymour, UnitingCare Health
Christy Stone, Centacare Community Support Services
Ansmarie Van Erp, The Cunningham Centre
Karen Dawson-Sinclair, Ganyjuu Family Support Service
Fiona Malcolm, Queensland Council of Social Services
Lucy Fisher, Private Hospitals Association of Queensland
Elvene Whitbread, Community Centre and Family Support Network NQ
Michelle Robertson, The Services Union
Sheila Hunter, United Voice
Mick Davis, Paramedics Australasia
The Workforce Council Industries Reference Group
The Industries Reference Group is an advisory group comprised of 62 key representatives from unions, employer groups, peak bodies, Indigenous organisations and organisations working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, organisations working in remote and regional areas, and general organisational members.
The Industries Reference Group (IRG) provides advice to the Board on matters of policy and priority within the health and community services industries. Through the Industries Reference Group, organisations are able to use their positions in the health and community services industries to support effective decision making and planning by the Workforce Council Board in establishing and monitoring the direction of the Health and Community Services Workforce Council. Our current IRG members
