Our Board
Members of the Board are volunteers that bring exceptional professional skills and experience to overseeing governance structures at mecwacare. Alongside, the Chief Executive Officer, our Board are responsible for financial performance, strategic priorities, quality of care and services we provide.
Ian McHutchison OAM Chair
BJuris, LLB
Appointed 2021
Areas of expertise: Finance, law and housing
Susan Barton AM Deputy Chair
Appointed 2005
Area of expertise: Not for profit sector
Colin Squires Treasurer
BE (Hons), MBA
Appointed 2008
Area of expertise: Corporate finance
Lachlan Cameron
Appointed 2022
Area of expertise: Business and project management
Dr Linden Smibert
Appointed 2022
Area of expertise: Public health and medicine
James King
Appointed 2025
Area of expertise: Housing and project management
Kirby Young
Appointed 2025
Area of expertise: Healthcare and project management
Lou Panaccio
Appointed 2025
Area of expertise: Business and healthcare
Our Life Governors
Life governorship is awarded to people who have made an extraordinary contribution to mecwacare.
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Robin Syme AM
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Barry Fenton
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John Hood
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John Atchison
