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Brendon Harris is the current Chairperson of the Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service (CAHS) and works closely with the Board of Directors with the strategic vision of CAHS. Brendon is also the previous CEO with the Coonamble Aboriginal Land Council and has a strong business, finance, and operational background. Brendon also is a new member of the Murdi Paaki Regional Assembly and current CEO with Dreamtime Housing. Brendon is looking forward to continuing to work closely with CEO Phil Naden and supporting CAHS moving forward to create a strong strategic business.
Jan is a proud Gamilaraay/Gunggari woman and has been a Board Member since the inception of Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service (CAHS) in 2007. Jan lives in Coonamble. She is married with 4 children, 1 foster son, 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Jan has worked in Homecare for 15 years and mainstream Allied Health as an Aboriginal Health Practitioner for 27 years at the MPS. Jan looks forward to the continuing strategic vision for CAHS, continuing to grow to provide culturally safe and appropriate services for the whole community.
Growing up in Coonamble as an Aboriginal Mother with a young family, Siffia was aware of the needs for better health programs for her Mob. Siffia is so proud of how far the Coonamble AMS and business has come, from a small Doctors Surgery to an expanding Medical Surgery, a Dental Clinic, Gym, and Funeral Home. In addition, the Dubbo AMS and Gilgandra AMS, and PSP Program. As a board member of CAHS, Siffia will continue to advocate for better health programs so we can achieve greater health outcomes for our Aboriginal people.
As a very strong Aboriginal Yinarr with a connection to our local Gamilaraay Land, Gloria has always been a great advocate working towards better health outcomes for Aboriginal people. For over 20 years Gloria has supported Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service to grow, and she will continue to advocate for the better health outcomes for the Aboriginal people and communities. Gloria looks forward to the continuing the strategic vision for CAHS, continuing to grow to provide culturally safe and appropriate services for the whole community.
Les Trindall is a Gamilaraay man born in Narrabri and lives in Coonamble. Les is married to Judith Fernando with 5 children, numerous grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Over the years their home was also open to a number of foster children. Les has worked with Aboriginal Organisations such as the State Aboriginal Land Council being State Chairperson. He has worked with the Aboriginal Legal Service and many other organisations as a Board of Director. Les is always a key contributor to the funding application for the Coonamble Aboriginal Medical Service (CAHS) and he has been a Board Member of CAHS since its inception in 2007, watching the service grow. For 35 years or more, Les has worked with Aboriginal Politics, over this time he also had his own family business and is part of many other committees throughout the community. Les has enjoyed working and serving the Aboriginal Communities throughout NSW and is a valued Director with the Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service.
Angela is a proud Gamilaraay/Gungarri woman, living in Coonamble. She has 2 children and 2 grandsons. Angela has worked in Aboriginal Organisations and Education during her whole working career. She has been an active member of CAHS since it was established and is also a director. Angela is so proud of how far the Coonamble AMS and business has come, from a small Doctors Surgery to an expanding Medical Surgery, a Dental Clinic, Gym, and Funeral Home. In addition, the Dubbo AMS and Gilgandra AMS, and PSP Program. Angela says, “being able to support better health for our Aboriginal Communities is our goal”.