Shirley is the current President of PPV. She is also active in the community as a member of the National Council of Jewish Women, and as a community advocate for Breast Screening Victoria.

Peter is a barrister and expert in legal translation

Robyn is a Registered critical-care nurse, and midwife, and worked as a management consultant.

Anne Wright is a leader in health care and has had more than 20 years’ experience in the public health sector.

Consumers’ health governance is Deb’s thing. An ophthalmologist, she has a relative who lived with polio. She is involved with several patient support organizations such as the Alport Association of Australia, and continues to network locally and internationally about this condition. A number of her family members have had serious chronic conditions. She is a … Continue reading Deb Colville

I am impressed with the professionalism being introduced to the management of PPV. I fully commend the board and all that they do. As we move forward, I believe we need a constant flow of new members willing to give a little of their time to help. PPV has achieved a lot, lobbying for NDIS … Continue reading Geoff Dean

Petra studied medicine in Germany and completed her GP training (including qualifications in women’s and reproductive health) in the UK, before moving to Australia. She completed a Master of Public Health at the University of Melbourne, where she focused on social and participatory research, having learned during her clinical work, how important it is to … Continue reading Petra Quinlan – Turner

Susan is a passionate advocate for public housing and social justice.

Jeff Stewart was born in 1950 and has lived most of his life in Ballarat.  When polio struck in 1952 Jeff was placed in a hastily provided isolation facility in Ballarat with other sufferers and stayed there for seven months.  Carrying the normal polio outcomes requiring braces etc Jeff started school at age five and … Continue reading Jeff Stewart