The Limestone Coast Local Health Network covers the areas including the towns and surrounds of Millicent, Naracoorte, Kingston SE, Penola, Mount Gambier, Keith and Bordertown, extending to the Victorian border.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network Governing Board is responsible and accountable to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing for local decision making. The role of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network governing board includes setting strategies and priorities for health services in the region, as well as ensuring the Limestone Coast Local Health Network achieves the performance indicators in its Service Agreement.

Contact

For further information or any questions concerning the Governing Board, please contact Health.LCLHNGovernanceandPlanning@sa.gov.au.

Limestone Coast Local Health Network Governing Board

Dr Andrew Saies (Governing Board Chair)

Andrew Saies, Governing Board Chair for Limestone CoastDr Andrew Saies is an accomplished Orthopaedic Surgeon, with experience in private practice and public health sector.

Dr Andrew Saies has extensive clinical governance and commercial skills and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Andrew has extensive experience as a company chairman and board director in health, sport and education.

Lisa Bishop

Lisa has worked in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors in industries including tourism, events, health, retail, education, music, film and TV. The former CEO of Music SA for five years, Lisa is currently the General Manager of The Mercury screen organisation and works as an award-winning film producer.

John Davidson

John Davidson has worked in clinical science and corporate health and has strong connections to the Limestone Coast as a resident and advocate.

John Irving

John Irving is an experienced independent company director and chair, business advisor and mediator. He has professional accounting and financial skills, commercial and legal knowledge, and business experience.

Georgie McKay

Georgie is an experienced company director with a strong track record spanning the philanthropic and agricultural sectors, including senior leadership roles across not-for-profit, wine and viticulture organisations. A committed community leader, she is dedicated to strengthening the growth, renewal and long-term sustainability of rural and regional communities. Georgie is an active volunteer who has served on both local and national boards and has presented and facilitated at industry forums and events focused on advancing the not-for-profit sector.

Glenn Rappensberg

Glenn has over 35 years of experience in the human service sector, and is an experienced leader in health, disability, and community services.

Governing Board papers

See below a selection of papers produced by Limestone Coast Local Health Network Governing Board.