Council Members

Chairperson – Lindsay Florence

Appointed 2012

Lindsay Florence is a retired Superintendent of Police and current Rotarian. Awarded the Australian Police Medal and Paul Harris Fellow for services to the community. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration, Graduate Diploma in Public Administration. He brings experience covering Ethical Standards and Community Engagement to the Foundation along with a desire to contribute to the local community.

 

Treasurer – Timothy Bodey

Appointed March 2020

Tim began his professional career with Huntley, McArdle & Glass back in 1996 and became a partner in 2003. In 2006 this role evolved into Business Advisory Partner with the Findex Group. Tim has a Bachelor of Commerce from Federation University. He is a member of the Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, holds a Certificate of Public Practice (CAANZ), is the current National Treasurer of Pipe Bands Australia and is a former President and Treasurer of a number of not-for-profit organisations.

 

Secretary – Geoff Millar

Appointed April 2008

Geoff was the Director of Foundation and Fundraising at BHS for twenty years. He continues his commitment to the Foundation as a council member.

Geoff is also a director of the Ballarat Grammar Foundation and has had an extensive career in education administration, teaching and curriculum development and as an advocate of Government Health Policy.

 

Member – Peter McCracken

Appointed 1993

With more than 45 years of experience in legal practice in Ballarat, Peter brings significant legal and community committee understanding to the Foundation Council.

Peter is a Life Member of YMCA Ballarat and a Life Governor of Ballarat Health Services. He is a former member and elected representative of a number of organisations, including the combined Ethics Committee for the Ballarat Base & St John of God hospitals, YMCA Ballarat, the National board of YMCA Australia, the Regional Pool committee, the Ballarat Club and was a past Honorary Solicitor for Golden Point Football Club.

 

Member – Wayne Lewis

Appointed February 2021

After a successful career with the Australian Defence Force, Wayne joined RMIT University, as Head of Department for Aerospace Technology in 1991 and the Victorian Government in 1995. In 2001, Wayne was appointed Director of ICT Investment & Business Development. Between 2005 and 2015 Wayne held a number of trade and investment roles in the Victorian Government including the Commissioner to India and Sri Lanka. Wayne has been actively involved with the Victorian university sector as an Honorary Fellow of the Australia India Institute at the University of Melbourne and an advisory role at La Trobe University’s Technology Centre.

 

Member – Joy Taylor

Appointed December 2023

Joy brings a wealth of healthcare management experience to the Council. She began her 53-year long nursing career at Ballarat Base Hospital, spending 48 years of her career at the Base. With 36-years in nursing management, Joy’s final role with Grampians Health was the implementation and rollout of the Surgical Robot. A highly qualified nurse, Joy is a Life Governor of Grampians Health and is a Life Member of the Ballarat Health Services Trained Nurses League. Joy is a long-term Rotarian, a Paul Harris Fellow, a Past President and the current Secretary of the Rotary Club Ballarat West and a volunteer at their Op Shop.  

 

Member – Tom Hunt

Appointed 2021

Tom is a lawyer with Heinz Law. He has a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce from Deakin University. Tom brings experience in commercial law, family law and wills and probates to the Foundation. Tom is committed to developing and maintaining strong communities as the President of the Ballarat & Queens Old Grammarians Association and as a keen local sportsman.

 

Member – Dianne Gow

Appointed December 2023

Dianne has nearly four decades of experience as a business owner in Ballarat. As the owner of Harlequin Designs, Dianne has provided interior design expertise across a range of projects including health care, aged care and heritage spaces. She understands the importance of the built environment in supporting people in care and in preserving our shared history through heritage spaces. She holds the long-term role of president of the Ballarat Branch of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and is a member of the City of Ballarat Heritage Advisory Committee. Dianne is a seasoned volunteer, having been a member of the Rotary Club of Wendouree Breakfast for the past 33 years and several other local organisations.

 

Executive Member – Dale Fraser, CEO Grampians Health

Dale has worked exclusively with regional health services for the past 26 years, including time within the Hume, Barwon and Grampians regions. Dale holds a number of external directorships associated with education, research, community engagement, and health workforce, and is an active contributor to the development of State health policy.

Bringing world-class public health care to the most needy in our community, regardless of their social status or capacity to pay, is at the cornerstone of Dale’s belief system.

 

Executive Member – Sarah Masters, Head of Fundraising & Engagement, Grampians Health Ballarat

Sarah has over 20 years of experience in operations management in the Arts sector, including the prestigious Wheeler Centre in Melbourne and the Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka in Ballarat. Sarah brings her project management and strategic planning skills to the Fundraising & Engagement team at Grampians Health Ballarat.

Sarah recognises the importance of philanthropy, through both major and modest donations, to support our health service and to build strong, well-connected communities.