Australian Health Promotion Association

If you are interested or working in Health Promotion in Tasmania (or anywhere else for that matter), we'd love to hear from you.

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Committee (2010-2011)

Co-Presidents:

  Miriam Herzfeld
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Miriam was the Branch's founding President from 2004-2007.   Miriam has experience and qualifications in public and environment health and health promotion.  She has worked for local and state government and is currently on maternity leave from her position in the community sector as Executive Officer of Eat Well Tasmania.

 Jacquie Maginnis
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Jacquie was a founding member of the Tasmanian branch.  As a DHHS Health Promotion Coordinator Jacquie's role is supporting Health Department staff to work with community service organisations and local Councils to assist communities improve their health and wellbeing.

In this role she is a founding member fo the Healthy Ageing Network South, and the Statewide Arts, health and Wellbeing Coalition.  jacquie has a particalr interest and involvement in fostering an understanding of the importance of arts to create healthier and more connected communities and individuals.

Her volunteer community involvement has been varied including a current member of Policy Reference Group for Tasmanian Council of Social Services, a founding and current member of the Tasmanian Branch of the Australian Health Promotion Association.  Jacquie was elected to local government as a Glenorchy Council alderman between 2000 and 2005. 

Between 1980 - 1992 whilst home raising 5 children Jacquie together with other women in West Moonah helped establish and manage the West Moonah Community House.

Membership Secretary:

  Julie Milnes
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Julie has a nursing background, has worked in the community in health-focussed organisations and is a Stanford Self-Management Master Trainer.  She has been involved with national and state projects in the past and is currently working as a health promotion coordinator.

Minute Secretary:

  Glenys (Glen) Paley
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Glen's background is in public health research and health promotion.  Glen has worked at the University of Western Australia, researching oral health care needs.  Glen has also worked with GP's to implement health promotion strategies to reduce carer stress.

In Tasmania, Glen has been involved in multiple sclerosis research with the Menzies Research Institute and as a Health Promotion Officer with the Cancer Council of Tasmania, focussing on nutrition and physical activity programs in schools and for those living with cancer.

Glen currently works for the Postgraduate Medical Education Council of Tasmania, facilitating orientation and education and training for International Medical Graduates at the Royal Hobart Hospital.

Glen is also keenly involved with local community members in a sustainable living group and a Landcare Group

 Treasurer:

  Sarina Laidler
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Sarina has been working as a Health Promotion/Community Development Officer on King Island since 1996 and manages a number of Federal, State and locally funded initiatives.  She enjoys working with the small but proactive remote rural community on the island and has been involved in a broad range of projects over the years.  Sarina was a founding and current member of Phoenix Community House which was initially established in 2001 to support disabled community members. She has also been involved in the establishment of the King Island Men's Shed. 

Sarina has a Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) and a postgaduate certificate in Health Services Management.  Prior to her current employment she worked as a Business Facilitator, a trainer for Job Search Companies, and with DHHS within the Human Resources department.  Her interest in health promotion and community development was sparked by her involvment in establishing a child care centre at Ravenswood.  Sarina is a founding member of the Tasmanian branch of the Australian Health Promotion Association.

Committee Members:

   Sue Frendin
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Sue Frendin was trained as an Occupational Therapist and is now working in public health policy and planning and enjoying the challenge of combining 25 years experience across a range of community, service and health promotion settings to the application of policy in the real world.  Sue was the founding Vice President for AHPA in Tas from 2004-2006. 

 Graeme Lynch

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Graeme is the CEO of the National Heart Foundation in Tasmania and Chairman of the Tasmanian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance (TCDPA) members of which comprise Diabetes Tasmania, Kidney Health Australia, National Heart Foundation of Australia, Asthma Foundation, Arthritis Tasmania and the Cancer Council Tasmania.  The TCDPA members work together in the prevention of chronic disease by addressing the preventable risk factors of smoking, poor nutrition and lack of physical activity.  Their objective is to develop evidence-based recommendations and initiatives that will contribute to the prevention of chronic disease and to provide leadership and a strong unified advocacy voice for the prevention of chronic disease.  Graeme is also spokesperson for the Tasmanian Health In all Policies Collaboration.  'I am committed to influencing social and health policy that promotes healthy lifestyles, addresses the social determinants of health, and minimises chronic disease risk factors such as smoking, lack of physical activity and overweight and obestity."

Graeme is also an active member of a number of other health groups including a specialist role as member of the Tasmanian Chronic Disease Clinical Netwrok, membership of the Tasmanian Tobacco Coalition and also Smoke Free Tasmania, a coalition of 15 organisations and associations. Graeme has a background in business with legal, accountancy, company director and commerce qualfiications and experience as well as a current interest in Tasmania's economic development and tourism.

Deborah Church BSW, Grad Cert Health Promotion

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 Deb is currently CEO of Cancer Council Tasmania, having spent the recent 12 months as Acting CEO.

Her professional health promotion interests are in population health approaches to improved health outcomes with a focus on the social determinants of health and matters of social justice.

Prior to arriving in Tasmania in 2006, Deb worked at Hunter new England Area Health Service (HNEAHS) Population Health Unit as Acting Director of Health Promotion.  During that time she was involved with (amongst other things):

•  the establishment of the Hunter New England Childhood Obesity project,a $5m, 5 year project - the largest community trial of obesity interventions in Australia;
• the Alchohol Linking project - a state partnership between NSW Police and HNEAHS to provide Police with data that linked alcohol related crime to levels of intoxication and specific licensed premises: a strategy to assist licensees to improve their responsible service of alchohol.

During 20 years spent in the Macleay Valley of NSW, Deb was active in the North Coast Health Promotion network.  Of particular pride and significance is the 5 years Deb spent as Co-Chair of the Kempsey Macleay Women for Reconciliation.  Issues of social justice and particularly indigenous issues reamin a key concern and interest.

Deb is currently a member of the Board of UDRH, active within TCDPA, SmokeFree Tasmania and the Health in All Policies collaberation.  Concerns regarding social determinants which effect behaviours and environments which in turn impact on cancer prevention as well as access to treatment are a focus for her current work.

Jackie Slyp

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