About Allied Health

...to provide opportunities for allied health professionals to discuss sectorial and service issues.

The Loddon Mallee Region Allied Health Network was established in March 2003 and is funded by the Loddon Mallee Office of the Department of Health.

The Allied Health Network members include Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetic, Speech Pathology and Podiatry staff, working in the public health sector.

The information produced by the network is also made available to other Allied Health professions and also those working as private practitioners.

The aim of the Allied Health Network is to assist with the co ordination of professional development and to provide opportunities for allied health professionals to discuss sectorial and service issues.  The Allied Health Network liaise with many other organisations that can assist the practice of rural allied Health professionals.  

Assisting communication, co-ordination of professional development and support for Allied Health within the region are the primary goals of the network.

Reference Group

The role of the reference group is to support the working of the network and provide links with organisations that can assist this process.  The reference group also provide guidance to issue resolution. 

The reference group has established four meetings per year with the Department of Health so that regional Allied Health issues can be discussed as they arise.

Members

The members of the Loddon Mallee Allied Health Network Reference Group are:

  • Mr Tim Adam, Coordinator, Ageing and Chronic Illness, Maryborough District Health Service
  • Ms Kate Brown, Team Leader, Rural Health Team, Bendigo Health
  • Ms Kay Ford, Coordinator, Loddon Mallee Allied Health Network
  • Ms Ruth Fox, Primary Care Manager, Robinvale District Health Services
  • Prof John Humphreys, Professor, Rural Health Research, School of Rural Health, Monash University
  • Ms Robyn Lindsay (Chair), Director Allied Health/Chief Physiotherapist, Bendigo Health
  • Mr Paul Smith, Executive Officer Primary Care, Swan Hill District Health
  • Rhonda Gallienne, Team Coordinator, Allied Health and Counselling Services, Sunraysia Community Health Services
  • Prof Teresa Iacono, Professor and Headof Department of Allied Health, Rural Health School, LaTrobe University.
  • Andrew Kallaur, Manager of Health & Aging, Department of Health - Loddon Mallee
  • Margaret McDonald, Manager of Aged Care, Department of Health - Loddon Mallee

What’s New

Aug Newsletter now available

Posted 31/08/2010.

The August edition of the Loddon Mallee Allied Health Network newsletter is now out and includes: an update from the Reference Group, a feature on Speech Pathology, a profile on SCOPE and much more.

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Contact Details

Loddon Mallee Allied Health Network
Coordinator – Kay Ford
kford@bendigohealth.org.au
Ph 0419 836838 (Mon, Tues & Fri)