About Us

Management and administration of the Service is provided through a Committee of Management and a sub committee structure, which is available to meet the needs of specific purpose and fund raising groups

The fund raising groups include the Hospice Opportunity Shop, the Friends of Hospice Auxiliary, and some recurring Cycling Fundraising. All of the fund raising bodies have a representative on the Committee of Management.

The Co-ordinator manages the day to day operations of the Service including nursing staff, a grief and bereavement counsellor, a co-ordinator of volunteers, palliative care volunteers and administrative staff.

An honorary Clinical Advisory Committee meets the nursing staff on a monthly basis to provide advice on patient care.

Committee of Management

• Governing Body of the Organisation.
• Develops and endorses strategic and policy framework for the affairs and activities of the Association through consultation.
• Directs and monitors operational and financial activities.
• Evaluates financial viability.
• Complies with all legal and contractual obligations including the role of employer.

Clinical Advisory Committee

• Membership comprises a Physician and a General Practitioner, the Executive Manager and all Nursing Staff.
• Considers and advises on all matters relating to patient care.
• Provides support to Nursing staff.
• Is a resource for General Practitioners.

Quality Care Committee

• Membership comprises Committee of Management members, Executive Manager, Administrative Officer and Quality staff member. Other members of the Committee of Management and staff are invited to contribute according to need.
• Responsible for the instigation and monitoring of the Quality Work Plan within set time frames and to ensure commitment to the development of quality service provision.

Friends of Hospice Auxiliary

• Membership comprises one member from the Committee of Management and interested members of the community.
• Conducts regular fund-raising activities to raise funds for the Goulburn Valley Hospice Care Service.

Opportunity Shop Administration Sub-Committee

• Membership comprises two members of the Committee of Management, Op Shop Supervisors and a staff representative.
• Opportunity Shop Supervisors run the Opportunity Shop to raise funds for the Hospice Care Service.
• The Opportunity Shop is generally staffed by volunteers. Additional staffing is sought through Work for the Dole and Community Work programs.

Murray To Moyne Relay Sub Committee

• Membership comprises one member of the Committee of Management, bike riders and support staff.
• Participates in the annual bicycle relay, which rides from Swan Hill to Port Fairy.
• Riders obtain donations on behalf of the Service.
• Service provides administrative assistance.

Further Information about the Murray to Moyne event, is available at http://www.murraytomoyne.com.au;

Hospice Fruit Loop Sub Committee

• Membership comprises one member of the Committee of Management, bike riders and support staff.
• Co-ordinates an endurance bicycle ride within the Goulburn Valley.
• Service provides administrative assistance.
  Further Information about the Fruit Loop event, is available at http://www.fruitloopride.com

Fund Raising
The Service is fortunate to be the recipient of significant financial and “in kind” support from a large number of organisations and individuals within the Goulburn Valley. A proportion of this support comes from people and organisations that, on their own initiative, organise and run fund-raisers, for the benefit of the Service. Their activities in support of the Service reflect the esteem with which the community regards the work of the Service.