WAMS PEOPLE

CEO

Deputy CEO
Christine Corby
CEO
Email: walgettams@bigpond.com
Peter Fernando
Deputy CEO
Email: peter.fernando@walgettams.com.au

WAMS CLINIC TEAM
Clinic Team
Manager
Senior Aboriginal
Health Worker
Aboriginal Health Worker
Jessie Richardson
Clinic Team Manager
Email: jessie.richardson@walgettams.com.au
Phillip Dowse
Senior Aboriginal Healthworker
- Clinic & Pharmacy
Email: phillip.dowse@walgettams.com.au
Justine Lake
Aboriginal Healthworker
Email: justine.lake@walgettams.com.au
David Kennedy
Aboriginal Healthworker
Email: david.kennedy@walgettams.com.au
Reception
Office Co-Ordinator
Administration Assistant
Suzann Kennedy
Receptionist
Email: suzann.kenndy@walgettams.com.au
Sarah Robinson
Office Co-ordinator
Email: sarah.robinson@walgettams.com.au
Rosemary Maddox
Administration Assistant
Email: rosemary.maddox@walgettams.com.au
Transport
Collarenebri
Greg Mason and Bill Peacock
Transport Officers
Email: walgettams@bigpond.com
Patricia Hall
Collarenebri Aboriginal
Health Worker
 Email: patricia.hall@walgettams.com.au
WAMS CHRONIC DISEASE TEAM
Child & Family
Health Manager
Aboriginal
Health Worker
Skye Duncan
Health Service Co-ordinator
Email: skye.duncan @walgettams.com.au
Rosalyn Fernando
Enhanced Primary Care Aboriginal Healthworker
Email: rosalyn.fernando@walgettams.com.au
WAMS PROGRAM TEAM
Program Team
Manager
Midwifery
Ear Health
Eye Health
Kylie Gilmore
Program Team Manager
Email: kylie.gilmore@walgettams.com.au

Aboriginal Healthworker - Antental
Email: walgettams@bigpond.com
Richard Simpson
Aboriginal Healthworker - Ear Health
Email: richard.simpson@walgettams.com.au
Phyllis Dennis - Tighe
Aboriginal Healthworker
- Eye Health Coordinator
Email: phyllis.tighe@walgettams.com.au
Family Health
Sexual Health
Drug & Alcohol
Bringing Them Home
Karnie Walford
Healthworker - Family Health
Email: karnie.walford@walgettams.com.au

Aboriginal Healthworker
- Sexual Health
Email: walgettams@bigpond.com
Kelly Rowe
Healthworker
- Drug & Alcohol Program
Email: kelly.rowe@walgettams.com.au
Trevor Simpson
Aboriginal Healthworker
- Bringing Them Home Worker
Email: trevor.simpson@walgettams.com.au
Goonimoo
Goonimoo Assistants
Public Health
Amy Townsend
Goonimoo Mobile Preschool 
Email: amy.townsend@walgettams.com.au
Donna Thurston
Goonimoo Mobile Preschool 
Ann Megalokonomos
Goonimoo Mobile Preschool 
Matty Fields
Aboriginal Healthworker
- Public Health
 Email: matty.fields@walgettams.com.au
Healthy for Life Child & Family Nurse
Bila Muuji
Social & Emotional Wellbeing
WAMS FINANCE TEAM
Andrew Denison
Finance Officer
Bill Lorimor
Assistant Finance Officer
Gloria Mack
Assistant Finance Officer
Naomi Barrett
Assistant Finance Administration
Email: naomi.barrett@walgettams.com.au
Bila Muuji
Maintenance (Handy Persons)
Fire, Safety &
OH&S Officer
Information Technology
Rodney Thorne
Maintenance
Victor Murray
 Maintenance
Peter Cleasby
Fire, Safety & OH&S Officer
Cleaning
Patricia Murray
Cleaner
Dental Assistants
Social & Emotional Wellbeing
Sonya Dennis
Dental Program/Chair Assistant
Gail Kennedy
Dental Assistant
Lisa Burns
Psychologist
Jennifer Perino
Counseller
Visiting Professionals
Luke Buchtmann
Podiatrist
Sandra Meihubers
Dental Co-ordinator
Diana Dalley
Program Consultant
Dr Cranswick
Cardiologist
Visiting Medical Personnel



BREWARRINA AHS
Hellen Mannix
Brewarrina Team Leader
Email: hellen.mannix@walgettams.com.au
Asa Townsend
Receptionist
Email: asa.townsend@walgettams.com.au
Chris Boney
Maintenance
Ab Seaton
Security

Bila Muuji Staff

OH&S Officer
Peter Cleasby

WAMS Staff – Photograph taken at the 20 Years Celebrations
Standing: Karnie Walford, Christine Corby, Beau Thorne, Victor Murray, Jessie Richardson, Victor Walford, Sandra Dowse, Phillip Dowse,
Rodney Thorne, Rebecca Williams, Phyllis Tighe

Seated: Debbie Mundy, Richard Simpson, Rosalyn Fernando, Justine Lake, Sarah Dowse, Cheryl Amidy, George Fernando (Chairperson), Annette Kennedy

On Lawn: Dr Ashraf Grimwood, Kylie Gilmore, Deidre Sampson, Amy Townsend, Sonya Dennis, Esther Thompson
WAMS Organisational Chart October 2008
Click here to view WAMS Organisational Chart
Click here to view WAMS Internal Clinical Pathways
Click here to view WAMS External Clinical Pathways
Board of Directors
Chairperson George Fernando
Vice-Chairperson Doug Sharpley
Secretary Mary Purse
Director Dulcie Dennis
Director Kevin Fernando
Director Iris Hall
Director Lawrence Walford
Director Position Deferred
Director Vacancy
as at July 2008

Staff List as at 28th October 2008
Walgett Staff (WAMS)
Chief Executive Officer Christine Corby, OAM
Doctor Locum Staff and two positions advertised
Deputy Chief Executive Officer Peter Fernando
Aboriginal Health Worker Phillip Dowse
Aboriginal Health Worker Justine Lake
Aboriginal Health Worker David Kennedy
Administration/Reception Rosemary Maddox
Administration Co-ordinator Sarah Robinson
Bila Muuji/IT Officer Contracted service
Cleaner Cheryl Amidy
Cleaner Rita Hudson & Patricia Murray
Collarenebri Aboriginal Health Worker Patricia Hall
Dental Program/Dentist Locum staff and position vacant
Dental Program/Chair Assistant Sonya Dennis
Dental Program/Chair Assistant Gail Kennedy
Dental Program/Chair Assistant Kayla Thurston
Drug and Alcohol Worker Kelly Rowe
Ear Health Worker Richard Simpson
Eye Health Worker Phyllis Tighe
Eye Health Worker Assistant Jenny Hunt
Family Health Worker Karnie Walford
Finance Officer Andrew Denison
Finance Officer Assistant Bill Lorimer, Gloria Mack, Naomi Barrett
Goonimoo Program/Co-Ordinator Amy Townsend
Goonimoo Program/Assistant Ann Megalokonomos
Goonimoo Program/Assistant Donna Thurston
Handyperson Rodney Thorne
Handyperson Victor Murray
Medical Receptionist/AHW Suzann Kennedy
Men's Health Worker Programs conducted
Mental Health Program/Aboriginal Health Worker Trevor Simpson
Midwifery Program/Aboriginal Health Worker Position vacant
Midwifery Program/Midwife Locum staff and position vacant
Nurse: Practice Manager (Clinic) Jessie Richardson
Nurse: Practice Manager (Program) Kylie Gilmore
Nurse: Health Service Coordinator Skye Duncan
OH&S Officer for BAHS annd WAMS Peter Cleasby
Public Health Worker Position Vacant
Sexual Health Worker Position vacant
Transport Officer Greg Mason
Transport Officer Bill Peacock
Transport Officer Peter Dotti
Brewarrina Aboriginal Health Service Limited (BAHSL)
Brewarrina/Aboriginal Health Worker Cherie Brown
Brewarrina/Aboriginal Health Worker Debbie Nicholls
Brewarrina/Bringing Them Home Counsellor Position vacant
Brewarrina/Handyman/Gardener Chris Boney
Brewarrina/Nurse Hellen Mannix
Brewarrina/Cleaner Brenda Hardy
Brewarrina/Receptionist Asa Townsend and Deanne Nicholls
Healthy for Life Program (WAMS)
Aboriginal Health Worker Rosalyn Fernando
Child and Maternal Health Nurse Locum staff
Healthy for Life Program (BAHSL)
Aboriginal Health Worker Fred Gibson
Enhanced Primary Care Nurse Locum staff
Healthy for Life Program - Regional Positions
Project Co-Ordinator Diana Dalley
Nutritionist Bronwyn Powell
Exercise Physiologist Sarah Brown
Family Centred Primary Health Care
Aboriginal Health Worker Position Vacant
Aboriginal Health Worker Position vacant
Nurse Coordinator Margaret Reeves
Doctor Contracted hours
Visiting Specialists Contracted hours
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