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Board of Directors

Board of Directors (updated September 09)

The constitution of the Central Coast Division of General Practice sets out the responsibilities of the Board and of Board members and gives to them the power to govern the organisation in order to achieve its mission and strategic goals.

The CCDGP Board currently has 8 members: 6 (GP members) elected by the Division members, 2 (non GP members) appointed by the Board.

Board members responsibilities:

Have the overall responsibility for corporate governance.
Set the strategic direction of the company and the goals for management.
Review the plans of management, and monitor the performance of management against those plans in achieving the established goals.
Ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities.
The Division board meets on a monthly and is supported by a number of sub-committees. Current Board members are:

Member	Expertise	Qualifications	Year Elected/ Appointed
Dr Phil Godden (Chair/table)	Practicing GP for 27 years, AGPAL Surveyor, Vice Chair GPNSW	MBBS, FRACGP, FAICD	1999
Dr Ian Charlton (Deputy Chair)	Practising GP - 22 years	MBBS, MRCGP	2008
Dr Stuart Anderson	Practising GP - 21 years Chair Bridges After Hours Board	MBBS, DRANZCOG, GAICD	2006
Dr Penny Caldicott	Practising GP - 17 years	BMED, FRACGP	2002
Mr Peter Coomber	Non GP: Finance/Governance Chair Finance, Audit & Risk Committee	B.Bus, CPA, GAICD	2006
Dr Penny Druce	Practising GP - 28 years	MBBS, FRACGP, BA, GAICD	2008
Mr Graham McGuiness	Non GP: Health Industry consultant	BHA, Gr.Dip.PM&IR, FACHSE	2005
Dr George Miller	Practising GP - 25 years	MBBS	2006