The Board
Many people may not know, but Helping Hand Aged Care is governed by a Board.
The Board consists of seven members and Helping Hand’s CEO Ian Hardy.
The Helping Hand Board objective is to give an independent view of governance and ensure high level operations including finances, acquisitions; clinical governance and corporate identity are performing to the highest level to meet the needs of our clients.
The difference between the Helping Hand Board and many other boards is the fact that our board members are all volunteers. This dedicated group of people all bring a range of skills and experience to the board on a voluntary basis.
Board Members
Board member profiles
Member since July 2007
Welcome to our newly appointed Chairman, Dr David Filby who was appointed a Board member in July 2007 and is a member of the Finance & Property sub committee. At the start of 2010 David was appointed as the new Chairman of the Board.
David is also currently the Executive Director of Policy and Inter-Government Relations within the SA Department of Health, a position he has held since August 2002. He has previously held various executive positions in the SA Health Commission and the SA Department of Human Services, being responsible for policy, strategic planning, information, inter-government relations, budget development and public health.
David is an active member of the Rosefield Uniting Church, and is a member of Church Council.
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Deputy Chair since March 2004
Mr Len Frankham took up his position on the Board in March 2004. Recently retired, Len was the Commercial Manager (and 2-I-C to the Managing Director) of Channel 7 Adelaide. His expertise is in the areas of finance and business administration. Len participates on the Finance & Property and Community Relations Sub-committees.
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Mr Ian Hardy is Chief Executive Officer of Helping Hand Aged Care, former National President of ACSA (Aged & Community Services Australia) 1999-2001 and Chair of Aged and Community Services SA/NT 1997-99. Member Advisory Committee Commonwealth Aged Care Pricing Review 2003-4, current Member Advisory Committee Community Care Review, Member Advisory Board for Elder Law Review (University of Western Sydney), current Member Minister’s Implementation Taskforce (MIT), current Member ACROD/Aged Care National Policy Committee.
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Member since 2005
Ms Ellen Kerrins took up her position on the Board in 2005. Ellen has a nursing background and following her move to Adelaide after specialising in Cancer care at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute she accepted a role in cancer control at the Cancer Council of South Australia. Recently she has joined the Southern Division of General Practice managing the population health programs. Ellen is chair of the Community Relations Board Sub-committee.
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Co-ordinating Chaplain and member since 2002
Rev Gayle McClimont was appointed as the co-ordinating chaplain at Helping Hand Aged Care in 2002 and subsequently became a member of the board. Gayle has been a Uniting Church Minister since 1997 and was previously the minister of the Flinders Congregations in the mid-north of South Australia. Gayle served on the Mt. View Homes Board while in the mid-north and has represented the church on the Department of Human Services Ethics Committee since 2003.
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Member since January 2008
Dr Craig Whitehead was appointed to the Board in January 2008 and is a staff specialist in geriatric medicine. He is a member of the Flinders University department of Rehabilitation and Aged Care based out of the Repatriation General Hospital in Southern Adelaide.
He is currently the director of the regional Orthogeriatric service in the Southern Regional department of rehabilitation and aged care and is an active clinician in both public and private practice.
He has research interests in falls, residential aged care and health services for older patients. He has been involved in the National Demonstration Hospital programs 2,3 and 4 and most recently has been involved in establishing a RCT (randomised control trial) of a transitional care unit for people awaiting placement in public hospitals. Craig is a member of the client care sub-committee.
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Member since September 2009
Chris Stewart became a Board member in September 2009 and is a member of the Finance and Property sub committee. He is currently the National Manager, Corporate Development - Elders Financial Services Group and also Chairperson of the Emerging Directors Committee with the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Building upon his qualifications of Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science, he has developed a significant depth and breadth of corporate expertise across the agribusiness, financial services and health care sectors.
Chris has a strong interest in making a tangible and positive impact to the community. His knowledge and experience at Board and Directorship levels will certainly be an asset to Helping Hand.
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Member since October 2009
Carlien joined the Board in October 2009 and is a member of the Client Care sub committee. She is currently the Delivery Manager for EDS Credit Service. Her strong strategic, leadership and delivery skills are a valuable asset to the Board.
Carlien is also a Director on the Board of SA Landscaping and has been a Board Member and Chair at Alwyndor Aged Care and Defence Teaming Centre.
Carlien has particular expertise in service delivery and looks forward to making a difference at Helping Hand Aged Care.
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