Congratulations to Banksia Villages Director Marilyn Beaumont OAM, who will shortly be appointed to the Aged Care Council of Elders.
Marilyn is one of nine new members to be appointed by the Federal Government to the Aged Care council of Elders, as it enters its fifth year providing advice and unique perspectives on the experience of older Au
stralians in aged care.
The Aged Care Council of Elders is a group of older people from diverse backgrounds with lived experience of ageing and aged care, who provide a direct voice to government for older people, by older people, as recommended by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.
Marilyn’s unique perspectives, based on her lived experience and her extensive qualifications, including membership of Banksia’s Board of Directors, made her an ideal candidate for joining the Council of Elders.
An extract from Banksia’s website, below, demonstrates just some of Marilyn’s qualifications for this important role.
Marilyn Beaumont OAM – With a general and psychiatric nursing background Marilyn’s career spans many States and national health service provision, policy advocacy, health workforce representation and governance. Born in Canberra, Marilyn’s move in 2021 from regional Victoria to Eurobodalla brought her closer to family.
Marilyn has a long history of Board participation including Health Insurance Commission, HESTA, Australian Nursing Council, Hanover Welfare Services to the Homeless and the Australian Women’s Health Network. In addition, she has over 20 years’ experience in health services which include aged care services, on Melbourne Health, Northern Health and Bendigo Health Boards.
Marilyn’s work has included being
• State Secretary, Australian Nursing Federation South Australian Branch, 1982 to 1987,
• Federal Secretary, Australian Nursing Federation between 1987 and 1995, and
• Executive Director, Women’s Health Victoria, a statewide women’s health promotion and advocacy service between 1995 and 2010,
She continues to provide executive coaching as a private consultant.
Marilyn received the Australian Centenary of Federation medal in 2001, was inducted to the Victorian Honour Roll of Women in 2007 and was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in 2017 for her significant contribution to community in particular, to women’s health.
Find out more about the Council of Elders here – Aged Care Council of Elders | Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
Find out more about Banksia’s Board and Management – https://banksiavillage.com.au/about/our-people/