Yorke and Northern Local Health Network Board

The Yorke and Northern Local Health Network covers the areas including Yorke Peninsula, Clare Valley, Lower North and Mid North areas of South Australia. This area includes 16 health services at Balaklava, Booleroo Centre, Burra, Clare, Crystal Brook, Jamestown, Laura, Maitland, Orroroo, Peterborough, Port Broughton, Port Pirie, Riverton, Snowtown, Wallaroo and Yorketown.

The governing board is responsible and accountable to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing for local decision making.

The role of the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network governing board includes setting strategies and priorities for health services in the region, as well as ensuring the LHN achieves the performance indicators in its Service Agreement.

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network Governing Board Chair

Vanessa Boully

Vanessa Boully has over 30 years’ experience in mental health, media, retail, hotels, advertising and manufacturing. Vanessa has a deep understanding of rural and regional issues through her lived experience.

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network Governing Board Members

Julianne Badenoch

Julianne Badenoch is a senior registered nurse and registered midwife with over 40 years’ experience working in rural health.

Shane Mohor

Shane Mohor is currently Chief Executive Officer of the Aboriginal Health Council of SA Ltd. He has worked in Aboriginal health as a registered nurse, and as a senior executive in government, university and non-government organisations for over 25 years

Liz Malcolm

Liz Malcolm has significant experience in senior management positions across SA, and is currently employed as General Manager Operations, Uniting Country SA. Liz has had a long executive career with Housing SA, including Regional Manager for Yorke and Mid North, Barossa and Gawler and Port Pirie / Port Augusta.

John Voumard

John Voumard is the Principal of Voumard Lawyers with offices in Jamestown, Port Pirie, Clare and Adelaide. He has been practicing law in the regional area for 33 years amassing a deep understanding of the community and the region.

Yvonne Warncken

Yvonne Warncken is currently Director of Commercial Operations for North Eastern Community Hospital, commencing in October 2018. Prior to taking on this role, Yvonne was employed in finance roles for almost 20 years with SA Health, most recently as Chief Finance Officer for Country Health SA, a role she held for six years.

If you would like to contact the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network board, please e-mail Health.YNLHNCEOOffice@sa.gov.au.