Our people, our impact

We strengthen our organisational capability through workforce development, engagement, responsible stewardship, innovation, and investment in communications, data and technology, enabling greater impact for our communities.

Key highlights:

80

staff members.

61

full-time staff members.

19

part-time staff members.

In 2025/26 we:

Hosted a Collaborative Capacities staff retreat to strengthen how we work together in service of our communities.

Supported staff growth through the first Leadership Development Program, with additional workshops planned.

Welcomed national reforms to strengthen PHNs, mental health services and locally responsive care.

Appointed a new Aboriginal Health Coordination Consultant, Melanie McDonald.

Formed a Healthy First Nations Framework working group to help shape and review the Framework.

Transitioned to new platform Swift Digital, enhancing stakeholder communications and engagement.

Launched our Wellbeing Enrichment Program, investing in staff wellbeing and workplace culture.

Achieved ISO27001 certification, demonstrating our commitment to information security and cyber risk management.

Established a new Business Support Services role to strengthen coordination, leadership and organisational continuity.

Supported national awareness and community initiatives such as Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, Heart Week and NAIDOC Week.

Encouraged internal expressions of interest for new roles and acting opportunities to support staff professional development.

Maintained our four-day work week, the Gift of the Fifth (GOTF), to support wellbeing, community resilience, and position COORDINARE as an employer of choice.

A new Medical Director for Southern NSW

We welcomed Dr Erica Cameron-Taylor as Medical Director Southern NSW, strengthening clinical leadership and bringing valuable expertise in general practice, aged care and palliative care.

Working alongside Dr Katherine Michelmore, COORDINARE's Medical Director Illawarra Shoalhaven, Dr Cameron-Taylor has collaborated with health professionals, partners and stakeholders to support high-quality, sustainable care and help shape initiatives that improve health outcomes across Southern NSW.

Her concurrent role as a Senior Staff Specialist with Southern NSW LHD provides a unique perspective and strengthens connections between primary care and hospital services across the region.

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COORDINARE leader recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

COORDINARE's Manager, Social Impact and Engagement, Jo Riley, was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours List for her significant contribution to suicide prevention advocacy.

The honour recognises Ms Riley’s longstanding commitment to supporting people experiencing emotional distress and her leadership in advocating for meaningful change across the community and health sectors

Her leadership has helped strengthen regional suicide prevention initiatives, build community partnerships, and champion the voice of lived experience across South Eastern NSW and beyond.

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