Yorke and Northern Local Health Network Board

About us

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
  • 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.

The chair

John VoumardJohn Voumard, Yorke and Northern LHN Governing Board Chairman

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. He has held a longstanding interest in the provision of health services in the region and has previously participated as a Member of the Mid-North Regional Health Board.

John is currently the Chair of the Jamestown Development Association and Chair of the Belalie Arts Society Inc., Jamestown.

Board members

Glenise Coulthard AM

Glenise is an Adnyamathanha woman from the Northern Flinders Ranges, who has worked in Aboriginal Health service provision in the Flinders and Upper North region in excess of 23 years.  She is the Director, Aboriginal Health for the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, covering the Roxby, Woomera, Leigh Creek, Hawker and Quorn areas.

Professor Gregory Crawford AM

Greg Crawford is a palliative medicine physician working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network. He is Professor of Palliative Medicine at the University of Adelaide. He is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate education and research. He leads a wide range of research projects with qualitative, quantitative, and clinical trial methodologies. He has skills in community engagement and has been recognised by University of Adelaide Executive Dean’s medal, Vice Chancellors award, the John Sands medal from RACP and was appointed as a Member in the Order of Australia in 2022 for his contribution to palliative medicine and tertiary education. He is Chair of the Grants Committee and a Board member of Northern Community Health & Research Foundation and a member of the Resthaven Clinical Governance and Quality Board Committee. He is immediate past Chair of Palliative Care SA and President of the Chapter of Palliative Medicine, Royal Australasian College of Physicians.

John O’Connor

John O’Connor was appointed to the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network Governing Board in October 2020. John holds a Bachelor of Commerce (major in Accounting) and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, particularly in financial analysis and management gained through previous employment as the Executive Director Finance and Administration SA Health and as the Director in the Health Advisory Service KPMG.

John currently operates Business Health Consulting Services, specialising in organisational reform; system implementation; cost reduction and financial improvement; development of management reporting systems and business development. John is Chair of the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network Finance and Performance Board Committee.

Julianne Badenoch

Julianne Badenoch is a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife with over 40 years of experience working in rural health, including 20 years of national health governance experience. Julianne is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Australian Institute of Clinical governance.

Julianne works clinically in general practice on the Yorke Peninsula with a strong interest in Chronic Disease, Healthy families, Healthy Aging, Public Health and Digital Health. Julianne is a past Chair of the Coalition of National Nursing & Midwifery Organisations and previously worked as a Clinical Reference Lead for the Australian Digital Health Agency. Julianne is the Chair of the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network Clinical Governance Standing Committee.

Kym Thomas

Kym Thomas is a Nukunu Aboriginal person committed to the holistic development of both individuals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, with a particular interest in personal development, health, employment, and education.

He has held a longstanding interest in the provision of health services and is currently a Member of the South Australian Health Medical Research Institute Aboriginal community reference group. Kym is a funded researcher with Adelaide Rural Clinical School, The University of Adelaide.

Dr Carol Davy

Carol is an accomplished Senior Director with over 30 years of extensive experience in management, evaluation, and research. She has a proven track record of successful strategic and tactical leadership across all health sectors. 

Currently, Carol is affiliated with Flinders University and the International Learning Collaborative. Her expertise spans primary, tertiary, and aged care sectors, where she has demonstrated exceptional management and research capabilities.

Additionally, Carol has meaningful experience collaborating with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and engaging with culturally and linguistically diverse communities, reflecting her commitment to inclusive and equitable healthcare solutions.

Tina Cooper

Tina’s background is as a registered nurse and midwife, with her executive roles spanning some 25 years. Prior to her time in aged care, she held roles as Director of Clinical Services and Director of Nursing in private hospitals initially in Canberra and then here in Adelaide.

Tina is a Registered Nurse and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.  She holds a Bachelor of Health Science, Diploma of Management & Leadership and a Graduate Certificate Infection Control.

Over the past 15 years Tina has held an executive role with Resthaven Inc, a large NFP South Australian aged care provider. She was the Executive Manager Residential & Retirement Living for 14 years and more recently changed roles to the Executive Manager of Clinical Governance and Operational Excellence. This role encompassed clinical governance, quality, risk and business improvement.

Tina then semi-retired at the end of 2024 to take up other opportunities.

Monthly board meetings

Please see below this years agendas and minutes. For previous years see the Yorke and Northern LHN Archive page.

Agendas

Minutes

Board expenses

YNLHN Annual Reports