Allied Health Clinical Council
The Allied Health Clinical Council (AHCC) is an advisory committee to our Board.
The AHCC focuses on strategies to:
- improve health and wellbeing of people in our region through high-quality, accessible and integrated primary healthcare
- address issues facing allied health professionals in the region.
Allied health professionals from various disciplines across all four local government areas in our region are members of the AHCC.
The AHCC meets four times per year. More detail on the role and purpose of the AHCC is detailed in the Terms of Reference.
Join Our Allied Health Clinical Council in 2026
Are you a speech pathologist or an occupational therapist, working in private practice in the Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury, Lithgow or Penrith local government areas? We are seeking these allied health professionals to join our AHCC in 2026.
The AHCC meets online for 90-minute sessions, four times per year and provides a unique opportunity to:
- Play a key role in improving community health and influencing decision-making and drive change in our region.
- Advocate for allied health professionals, bringing forward your ideas and concerns.
- Build valuable connections with colleagues across the region.
- Stay informed about new initiatives.
- Develop your governance and leadership skills.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
Express your interest by 20 November 2025.
AHCC Members
Blue Mountains
- Rainy Johnston, Pharmacist
- Adam Wilkes, Physiotherapist
Hawkesbury
- Cara Bourke, Podiatrist
- Rebecca Hannon, Exercise Physiologist
- Dr Anne Lyell, Chiropractor
Lithgow
- Gobika Srikanthan, Pharmacist
- Sally Webb, Physiotherapist
Penrith
- Rudi Crncec, Clinical Psychologist
- Jillian Harrington, Clinical Psychologist (Chair)
- Susan Williams, Dietitian
Public Health Representative
- Christine Colusso-Craig, Community & Allied Health Manager--
Hawkesbury District Hospital
Allied Health Clinical Council Achievements
Allied Health in Primary Care Engagement Framework
The National PHN Cooperative has launched the Allied Health in Primary Care Engagement framework designed to strengthen the engagement between the Primary Health Networks and the allied health sector. The vision is to implement it across all 31 PHNs to encourage a consistent approach to working with the Allied Health sector.
More Information
For more information about AHCC, email our Stakeholder Engagement Team or call 4708 8100.
Submit your feedback to AHCC
We treat all information confidentially and ensure it is forwarded to the appropriate Committee/AHP advisor or NBMPHN Manager/staff member for review and action.
