Pauline Nunan MA, B.Ed, BA (Founding Member and Chair)
Pauline is a former teacher and international education marketing and student recruitment manager.
Pauline’s late partner developed lymphoma and in accordance with his wish, died at home whilst receiving home-based palliative care. Pauline is grateful for the superb care he received from Dr David Brumley and the Bellarine Community Health Palliative Care nurses.
Following her partner’s death Pauline became involved in developing Compassionate Hearts on the Bellarine and lead the inaugural steering Committee.
Dr David Brumley OAM MBBS FRACGP FAChPM MSc. (Founding member)
David trained and worked as a GP for many years before later diversifying to become a palliative care specialist.
David worked in Ballarat for many years and moved with his wife to Queenscliff in 2014, taking up positions at St John of God and Epworth Hospitals, Geelong and with Bellarine Community Health.
David continues to be the Medical Director of Ballarat Hospice Care. He is a past Board Member and Life Member of Palliative Care Victoria.
With a great interest in Compassionate Communities David has enjoyed being involved in the process of creating Compassionate Hearts on the Bellarine.
Peter Hunt MBA, Grad Dip Mgmt, (Treasurer)
Peter retired from Hobsons Bay City Council after 16 years as a Director and more than thirty years in senior management roles in Local Government in Metropolitan and Regional Victoria.
Previous managerial roles have incorporated responsibility for Aged Care; Early Years; Youth; Libraries; and the Community Development sector. Many of these services delivered in partnership with the Federal and State Government and not for profit providers.
Having lived in Ocean Grove intermittently over the last forty years and now residing permanently on the Bellarine, Peter is committing to supporting community wellbeing in a volunteering capacity.
Anne Dylan
Anne’s first 20 year working history was in Sydney, where she worked in The Department of Education, Employment and Training. She spent time in Aboriginal education and in the Austudy area. She qualified for her Bachelor of Communications on a part time basis whilst working.
In 1990 she moved to Ocean Grove following her father’s death and worked across Government and non -profit organisations. Her roles encompassed working with people with disabilities, illness and homelessness to improve their quality of life and to increase their self esteem and sense of worth.
Anne wound down her working life by working as a casual accommodation officer in Department of Human Services. She then ventured into running her own business as a dog nanny and dog walker. She was also a volunteer with Vision Australia training a Seeing Eye Dog,
Anne trained in the inaugural group of Compassionate Hearts on the Bellarine and has supported one short term client and another for over three years.
She also understands at a deep level the value and contribution Compassionate Hearts on the Bellarine makes to people with a life ending illness and their carer’s and families.
Margaret Aldous OAM, MHM, GAICD, BN, RN
Marg, a registered nurse, is the immediate past Chief Executive of Cooinda, a not for profit aged care service in Benalla. She has worked in many senior nursing roles including emergency care, midwifery and was responsible for the initial development of the Benalla Palliative Care Service.
Marg has experience in leadership, management, quality and effective communication. She has undertaken pastoral care and bereavement education and is a trained meditation teacher.
Marg believes in the vital role holistic palliative care has in supporting people with a life limiting illness and their families, in the journey of illness, death and bereavement.
Nat Oska
Secretary
Clinical Family Therapist and Counsellor employed by Drummond Street Services - Western Program Manager (Family Services). I have lived in Washington DC and Singapore where I was a volunteer for Hospice care & support with expat families. I have worked in Mental Health for forty + years and have experience and training in grief and bereavement.
Marita Scott BN, RN, Grad Dip Palliative Care, Community Health and Health Management
Marita is a health professional with experience in a diverse range of health and human services.
Her career has spanned district nursing, palliative care, aged care, disability, child, youth and family, asylum seekers and community health with a focus on senior management and executive leadership.
She is a current board member for Windana - Taskforce, Sisters of Mercy Australia & PNG Safeguarding Advisory Committee and Rotary Ocean Grove.
Marita is passionate about building healthy and inclusive communities and has personal and professional experience in palliative care.
Dr Kate Jackson MB BS DTM&H FRCA FAChPM (RACP) FFPMANZCA. (Founding member)
Trained as a doctor Kate’s original post graduate medical qualifications were in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care, working in England, Sweden and Australia.
Kate’s interest in cancer pain control and palliative care developed whilst she was working as an anaesthetist at Peter Mac.
Kate later became Director of Palliative Medicine at Monash University and Southern Health for 10 years prior to her retirement in 2016 and permanent move to the Bellarine.
Kate was surprised to find limited Palliative Care services available on the Bellarine, despite 30% of the population being aged 70 years or older. Kate was a founding member of the inaugural Compassionate Hearts on the Bellarine Steering Committee
Barb Douglas
Volunteer Coordinator
Our volunteers are the life blood of the Compassionate Hearts on the Bellarine. Our volunteers very much value the joy, friendships and understanding of life and death they experience whilst volunteering.
To express an interest in volunteering please contact Barb Douglas