Our board and executive

Qualifications: MBBS, DA, FACRRM, MSpMed GCHPE

Experience: Sue is a GP in Echuca-Moama and VMO at Echuca Regional Health. She is a director of the Rural Doctors Association Victoria and committee member for the Victorian Rural Generalist Program (Loddon Mallee). Sue’s previous roles include board member for ACRRM, RWAV and Echuca Regional Health, Supervisor Liaison Officer for Beyond Medical, Hub Educator at Echuca Regional Health for the University of Melbourne and Director of Intern Training at Echuca Regional Health. Sue is currently involved with the development of an education program for PGY1 and 2 doctors with the Victorian Rural Generalist Training Program. Sue is a co-opted director, the current MCCC Board chair and a member of the Nominations and Remuneration Committee.

Qualifications: MBBS, DRANZCOG, MPH, FRACGP, FARGP, Grad Dip Rural, GCCE, FACRRM, GAICD

Experience: Manisha is a GP at Ranges Medical. She is a board director for Murray PHN and member of the Women in General Practice Committee for RACGP. Manisha is clinical editor for West Vic PHN and medical lead for the Department of Health and Human Services’ Outbreak Management Team. Manisha is a past director of General Practice Registrars Australia and was formerly a member of the governance committee for Woodend Neighbourhood House. Manisha is a co-opted director of the Board and member of the Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee.

Qualifications: BMed(Sci), MBBS, DRANZCOG, FRACGP, GAICD

Experience: Alison is a GP Obstetrician in Wodonga, north-east Victoria and was previously a director with Bogong Regional Training Network. Alison holds director positions with Murray Primary Health Network and the RACGP Victorian Faculty. Alison is also a member of the RACGP Expert Committee on Pre-fellowship Education, RANZCOG GP Obstetrician Advisory Committee, Consultative Council of Obstetric, Perinatal Mortality and Morbidity with Safer Care Victoria and member of the Maternity Services Committee at Albury Wodonga Health. Alison is a supervisor of registrars in her practice as well as GP obstetric registrars at Albury Wodonga Health. Alison is a member-elected director of the Board, deputy board chair and chair of the Nominations and Remuneration Committee.

Qualifications: MBBS, DipAnaes, DipObs, FACRRM

Experience: Phil is a GP based in Warrnambool and former director of Southern GP Training and Greater Green Triangle GP Education and Training. Phil is a member-elected director of the Board and member of the Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee.

Qualifications: MBBS, FRACGP

Experience: Phil is a GP in Parkville and medical advisor with VACCHO. He is a former director of Victorian Metropolitan Alliance. Phil is a co-opted director of the Board, a member of the Nominations and Remuneration Committee and board representative on the MCCC Aboriginal Health Advisory Committee.

Qualifications: FCPA, GAICD, EMPA, PFIIA

Experience: Alok is a Fellow of CPA Australia, Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Executive Master of Public Administration (University of Melbourne), Professional Fellow Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors Australia and a qualified Cost and Works Accountant (India), with extensive leadership and management experience and proven high level analytical and strategic thinking skills. Alok is an experienced non-executive director (Finance) and a member of finance, audit and risk committees for not-for-profit organisations. Alok is a co-opted director of the Board, member of the Nominations and Remuneration Committee and chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee.

Qualifications: MPH, GAICD

Experience: Sönke is the owner of Primary Projects Pty Ltd, a primary care consultancy. He is also the founder and executive director of Giz A Break, a registered health promotion charity that wraps mental and social wellbeing initiatives into an off-road touring format. He has worked in and with primary care for more than a decade, has led a large general practice and was formerly CEO of Goulburn Valley Medicare Local. Sönke is a committee member for Greater Shepparton. He is a co-opted director of the Board and member of the Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee.

Qualifications: BSc, Dip App Child Psych, MPH, DHSc, MAICD

Experience: Meredith is the Deputy Head and Director of Research Training in the Department of General Practice, Melbourne Medical School at the University of Melbourne. She is a former director of Victorian Metropolitan Alliance. Meredith is also a recent co-chair of the Australasian Sexual Health Alliance, president elect of the Australian Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynecology and serves on the Australasian Contact Tracing Guidelines Reference Committee. Meredith is a member-elected director of the Board and chair of the Quality Assurance and Research Committee.

Qualifications: MBBS, FRACGP

Experience: Charles is a former MCCC Senior Registrar Liaison Officer (RLO) and currently acting as our RLO for the North West region. He is currently working with Sunbury Medical Centre after completing his Fellowship training in August 2020. Charles has previous hospital Medical Advisory Committee experience and is a committee member with the Australian Medical Association GP Trainee Advisory Committee. Charles is a teaching associate with Monash University and works as a Senior Medical Officer with Northern Health, Western Health and Alfred Health as well as undertaking assistant surgeon activities. Charles is also involved as a GP in the Doctors in Secondary Schools Program with Headspace. Charles is a co-opted director of the Board and a member of the Quality Assurance and Research Committee.