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About sub-committees
Finance , Audit and Risk Management
This sub-committee oversees financial performance , compliance , risk management and internal / external audits for Merri Health .
The sub-committee meets six times a year ( or more frequenetly if required ) and is made up of at least two Board members , at least one community member with financial expertise and members of the Merri Health Executive Leadership Team .
Quality , Safety and Clinical Governance
This sub-committee meets quarterly ( or more frequently if required ) to oversee key strategies and higher-level reports on clinical governance functions .
The sub-committee is made up of at least two Board members , up to three community representatives with clinical expertise and members of the Merri Health Executive Leadership Team .
Community Engagement
This sub-committee meets quarterly ( or more frequently if required ), with the purpose to consult with community representatives on activities and services of Merri Health .
The sub-committee makes recommendations to the Board about how to engage with the community and obtain meaningful feedback and potential improvements .
The sub-committee is made up of at least two Board members , a minimum of four community representatives and members of the Merri Health Executive Leadership Team .
Board committee meetings
Community representation on Board sub-committees 2022 / 2023
Finance , Audit and Risk Management
Community
Representatives
Potential
Apologies
Attended
Geraldine Allen 6 2 4 Paul Girdler 6 2 4 Nigel Hedges 6 3 3
Quality , Safety and Clinical Governance
Community
Representatives
Potential
Apologies
Attended
Simone Pike 4 4 Celine Johns 4 0 0 Ewa Mazuruk 4 1 3
Community Engagement
Community
Representatives
Potential
Apologies
Attended
Mairi Rowan 4 1 3 Alison Black 4 1 3 Susy Pinchen 4 1 3
Adua Rosso
4
1
3
Jo Szcepanska
4
1
3
Chiara Lawry
4
2
2
Tenielle Furze
4
1
3
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