About Us

Our Community Health Service was established in 1992 as a joint initiative of the Doncaster/Templestowe and Nunawading Councils, primarily to manage a small Allied Health Program in the two municipalities. At that time we were named Doncaster – Nunawading Community Health Service. We were formally incorporated on 29th September 1993.

Following a redefinition of municipal boundaries in 1996, we were re-named Manningham Community Health Service, and our catchment area became the municipality of Manningham.

On 12th April, 2000 Stride Forward Early Intervention Program was integrated into our Community Health Service. An already well established Paediatric Service Program, providing assessment and intervention for young children up to the age of 6 years old, we were now covering over community’s needs very well.

We have grown rapidly over past 17 years with our annual income increasing from $146,000, in 1992 to just over $3.0m in 2008, however we are still one of the smallest community health service in the Eastern Region. We employ a range of Clinical Staff including physiotherapists, podiatrists, diabetic’s education, counselling, dieticians, speech therapists, occupational therapists, specialist teachers, psychologists and many more. We are supported by our Community with over 100 volunteers providing excellent support services, we are so grateful for their willing support.

Our Services are provided from sites at Doncaster East, Doncaster, Lower Templestowe, and Warrandyte. 

Our funding is provided by the State and Commonwealth Governments, through the Department of Human Services. Additional income is provided by Manningham City Council that partially supports The Men’s Shed.

Vision, Mission & Values

Vision

	MCHS will be recognised as a leader in  Health Promotions and Integrated Chronic Disease Management.
	MCHS will be renowned for its innovative equitable cost effective and high quality services that aim to improve the health & wellbeing of all people in Manningham.

Mission

Through the provision of primary care programs and services based on sound evidence and community need, our mission is to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of all people in Manningham.

We value:

	Responsiveness
	Integrity
	Accountability
	Partnerships
	Respect

Our Board Members

	Roger Reece
	Roger has set up his own consulting Company (Reece Management Consulting Pty Ltd). Roger resides in the City of Manningham. Roger is a member of the Doncaster Rotary Club and Board Chair of Manningham Community Health Services Limited. He is also an MS Ambassador for MS Australia speaking on TV & radio and regularly gives presentations to educate and motivate about this condition.

	Elizabeth Lucas
	Elizabeth is a pharmacist and has been a board member for 9 years with MCHS. Elizabeth lives in Doncaster East and is also a Board Member for Doncare. Elizabeth is a Member of the Marketing Communications and Networking Committee and Corporate Governance Committee.

	Fred Chuah
	Fred is an Engineer and Teacher, born in Malaysia and has been a MCHS Board Member for 18months. Fred speaks five (5) different languages and is the Chair of the Chinese Social Services in Box Hill. Fred is the Deputy Mayor of the Manningham City Council and lives in Manningham.  He is also a member of the Finance Committee and also the Marketing & Communication Committee.

	Meredith Bickley
	Meredith is a Health Services Manager who currently is the  Registrations Manager for The Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria, having lived in the City of Manningham for the past 20 years. Meredith is the Deputy President of the Board and the Chair of the Clinical Governance and Risk Management Committee.

	Mark Goergen
	Mark has worked as an Engineer, Production Manager and Senior Management positions at The Royal Melbourne Hospital and Western Health Care Network(Melbourne). Mark is the Treasurer of our Board and the Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee. Mark has lived in the City of Manningham for many years and is very committed to volunteering his time within Eastern Health.

Manningham Community Health Services Limited Constitution

	Manningham Community Health Services Limited Constitution
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