Mrs Louise Judge
Appointed June 2011. Now serving two-year term to 30 June 2013.
Louise is a community development worker in South Burnett and brings to the committee her wealth of experience in community and rural health. Currently the coordinator of Centacare South Burnett, Louise is a member of the Queensland Council of Social Service board, the Kingaroy Health Consultative Committee and the Queensland Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health – Mental Health Advisory Group (Environmental Adversity). Louise was named South Burnett Citizen of the Year in 2010 and has a strong interest in identifying the needs and challenges specific to regional areas.
Ms Rebecca Kok
Appointed June 2011. Now serving two-year term to 30 June 2013.
Rebecca is Manager, Advocacy Services with Queensland Aged and Disability Advocacy Inc. Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Social Work and has experience working with youth, families, people with disabilities and the elderly. Rebecca has strong networks with healthcare consumers within the aged and disability sectors and is passionate about assisting vulnerable people in the community.
Ms Helena Lake
Appointed June 2011. Now serving two-year term to 30 June 2013.
Helena is an experienced consumer representative, who brings her personal experience as a carer to the committee. Helena was a member of the now disbanded Health Community Council at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and recently participated in the review of Root Cause Analysis legislation for Queensland Health’s Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Service. Helena was a consumer representative on the 2012 Queensland Bedside Audit – QBA with Queensland Health's Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Service and is also a current senior consumer representative on the Appeals and Monitoring Committees for Medicines Australia.
Mr Terry Lees
First appointed to the Consumer Advisory Committee in July 2009. Now serving two-year term to 30 June 2013.
Terry’s background is in spiritual ministry, social services, consulting, media, and business development. In 2006, Terry contributed to the establishment of the Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health Queensland and now serves as a Director on the Board of the Australian Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health. He participates in various health related network groups in northwest Queensland and has held numerous board and directorship positions, including six years as a director and chair of Australian Rotary Health.
Mrs Lynette Moyle
Appointed June 2011. Now serving two-year term to 30 June 2013.
Lynette has more than 30 years’ experience as consumer health representative. As an inaugural member of the Innisfail District Kidney Dialysis Support Group, she successfully lobbied for a dialysis unit at Innisfail Hospital. Lynette was also a founding member of the Diabetes Support Group and organised the first diabetes seminar in Innsifail. Lynette is an experienced medical receptionist and is currently a member of the Innisfail Hospital Consumer Group and Innisfail Breast Cancer Support Group. Lynette is also a valuable member of Friends of the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation Volunteer Group in Innisfail.
Mrs Marie Pietsch
First appointed to the Consumer Advisory Committee in October 2008. Now serving a two-year term to 30 June 2013.
Marie’s tireless work in representing health consumers earned her a 2003 Centenary medal and a 2005 Australia Day Medal. Marie is a member of the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service Board and she is also a member of various health committees, including the Queensland Medical Transport Board, Patient Transport Quality Council and the Patient Safety and Quality Executive Committee.