WOMEN’S Healthworks is governed by a community based Board elected from the         organisations membership.  The Board’s work has four major  components: formulating   strategic direction, setting policies, providing accountability and conducting the Executive Director’s performance review.

The Board operates within a set of policies and active procedures that provide governance framework for the organisation.  WOMEN’S Healthworks Board continually refines the Policy and Procedures Manual to define and describe the requirements for quality and effective  services, organisational efficiency, transparency and to ensure accountability. 

WOMEN’S Healthworks develops operational plans for all of its work which detail tasks, resources and  clear accountability and reporting structures.   WHW reviewed business plan has included defining a new reporting framework as presented below. 

Robin Terry, Chair
Robin was part of the small group of people who first investigated the need for the establishment of women’s health services in the northern suburbs and she has remained committed to us ever since.  Robin’s specific interest areas in women’s health are mental health and wellbeing, work and life balance, fertility issues and how socio-economic factors impact on women’s health.

Jane Burns, Committee Member
In 2001, Jane spent six months working at WOMEN’S Healthworks on a scholarship and initiated the ‘Be Active’ Westfield  Whitford City Shopping Centre Walking program as well as assisting in the organisation of a series of forums on women’s emotional health.  Jane is interested in most areas of women’s health with most of her knowledge based on health promotion strategies, having undertaken research on Cervical and Breast Cancer, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Maternal Health and Menopause. 

Sue Piller - Committee Member
In Loving Memory - 14.09.1940 to 31.01.2010
Sue retired from WOMEN’S Healthworks in December 2002 after 13 years working as the Women’s Community Health Nurse/Nurse Practitioner and having played an integral role at the inception of WOMEN’S Healthworks in 1989.  Sue’s expertise is in clinical and education areas, but is interested in the overall management of WHW and planning for the future.  With qualifications as a general nurse, midwife and nurse practitioner, Sue is able to offer over 35 years experience in women’s health and loads of commonsense.

Diane Scanlon - Committee Member
Diane is a retired computer studies lecturer (TAFE and Curtin). She has just completed a Social Science degree at ECU Joondalup and is now enrolled in a Post Grad. in Counselling.  Diane volunteers in an aged care facility and is a mentor at ECU Joondalup.  A hobby of Diane's is family history and she has a special interest in the value of the extended family and aged care.

 Marika Guggisberg, Committee Member
Marika is committed to supporting women from an holistic and empowerment perspective. Her passion is advancing women’s health and well-being after suffering intra-familial violence. She has worked extensively with survivors inside and outside the criminal justice system as well as in specific in-patient facilities. 

Rosan Morgan, Committee Member
Rosan’s specific interest areas in women’s health are empowering women to become active managers of their own health, including mental health issues.  Rosan has 25 years prior experience as a registered nurse within the WA health system. She also takes an active interest in public policy and its development and application by governments.  

Louise Durack, Committee Member 
Louise was the Organisational Development Officer with WOMEN'S Healthworks from 2006 - 2008 and in this role was an active campaigner for women's health issues. She is now the Executive Officer of People With Disabilities (WA) and remains committed to social justice issues.

Dianne Guise, Committee Member
Former member for Wanneroo and Deputy Speaker of the
Legislative Assembly in the Parliament of Western Australia. 
Dianne has always had a strong involvement in community issues.

Ruth Webber, Committee Member
Ruth is a former Senator for Western Australia.  She has a long-standing interest in women's health and the community in the northern suburbs.  She is a former health policy adviser and is and active member of a number of other community organisations.  Ruth currently does some work for the Australian Reproductive Health Alliance.

                                                                          
Anita Richards, Committee Member
A former WOMEN'S Healthworks staff member, anita has a extensive background in the community services sector including working with people with disabilities and the aged, as well as with General Practitioners and other health service providers with broad experience in corporate governance, strategic development, financial management, training and policy development in the corporate, NGO and political sectors.  Anita has a keen interest in the social model of health and social justice for women.