Board of Directors 2004 - 2005

The Hon. Robert Knowles - President

Rob is a former Victorian Minister for Health and Minister for Aged Care between 1992 and 1999. He is currently a member of the Boards of the Victorian Trauma Foundation and Neurosciences Victoria. Rob has a strong interest in services for families/carers. Rob is also Vice President of the Mental Illness Fellowship Australia.

Mr Graeme Pocknee -Vice President

Graeme has professional experience as line manager, in-house change manager, and contracted consultant and educator spanning the banking and financial services, aerospace, agriculture, petroleum, chemicals, electricity, coal, water, automotive and professional services. Graeme’s interest in the mental health area is based on both personal experience and professional experience.

Mrs Diane Brown – Honorary - Secretary

Diane lived in Wodonga for 15 years prior to moving to Melbourne in 2001. She has worked for an Albury law firm for the past ten years and continues to work for them from her home office in Melbourne. She has family experience of mental illness and convened the Wodonga Support Group for five years.

Mr Peter Robertson - Treasurer

Peter has worked in the sugar construction and mining industries for over 30 years and is a Certified Practising Accountant, and a Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors. The breadth of Peter’s background will enable him to bring a broad range of experience across financial, accounting, risk management and governance activities in support of MI Fellowship’s ongoing strategies. Last year, Peter had a major role, along with fellow Board member Ian Priestley, in assessing the business viability of the Flat Bottle Company, negotiating due diligence and purchase of this business for our first social firm.

Ms Jenny King

Jenny has worked in finance for almost thirty years in the automotive, chemical and paper industries and is a Fellow of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants. Jenny’s knowledge base includes an extensive background in strategic planning, budgeting, financial analysis as well as risk management and corporate governance. Jenny is presently employed by an ASX 200 listed paper manufacturing and merchanting company in the senior executive role of General Manager, Financial Analysis and Reporting. We welcome Jenny to the Board of Directors.

Ms Louise Milne-Roche

Louise Milne-Roch is currently Chief Executive Officer of the Nurses Board of Victoria. Louise has wide experience across the mental health and health fields, from clinician to facility manager, and has a family experience of mental illness.

Professor Christos Pantelis

Christos is a Professor of Neuropsychiatry at the University of Melbourne and clinical Director of the Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit at Sunshine Hospital. He is also Scientific Director at Melbourne Neuropsychiatry Centre, Sunshine and Royal Melbourne Hospitals, and the National Neurosciences Facility. Christos brings an international reputation in schizophrenia research, particularly in the neuropsychology of the disorder.

Mrs Elaine Price

Elaine has been a member of MI Fellowship for some years through her involvement as a carer and is an active volunteer delivering Well Ways courses and is a regular Helpline volunteer.  Elaine was a financial analysist in her working life in the manufacturing industry.  Elaine would like to advocate for improved health for the mentally ill.  Helping families through education and awareness programs.

Mr Nathan Shafir

Nathan first became interested in the activities of MI Fellowship when he sought information about mental illness. He subsequently enrolled in a Well Ways Program and has since become involved in the development of the fundraising area of our organisation. Fundraising, in particular for major gifts, has always been an issue of importance to Nathan and he has served, and continues to serve, on various school, industry and community bodies in Melbourne. Nathan will be assisting us with the development of our foundation.

Dr Alex Wood

Alex, a semi-retired urologist with many years experience on medical committees, has worked overseas and has family experience of mental illness.

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