Barbara Griffiths

Barbara Griffiths

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Manager

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  • About me

    I have a honest approach to seeking, sharing sound advice with peers and professionals alike. I’m seeking an opportunity where I can utilise my wealth of work/life that achieve great results.

  • Education

    • Maryknoll College, Hamilton Victoria

      1967 - 1971
  • Experience

    • Darling Downs South West QLD Medicare Local

      Apr 2014 - now
      Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Manager

      Closing the health gap for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples to manage their chronic medical conditions in accessing health services in a timely manner.

    • Darling Downs West Moreton PHN

      Jul 2015 - now
      Program Manager

      Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Manager for 2 programs funded under the Federal Government Closing the Gap for Indigenous health. First program is to improve access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in mainstream health services and the other program is to care coordinate health access and provide funding for Indigenous peoples with a chronic disease to access the health services to improve their health outcomes.

    • Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN

      Jun 2016 - now
      Program Coordinator Allied Health /Chronic Disease Program

      Commissioning, contract management, coordinating allied health services in rural areas relating to chronic disease.

    • Downs Superior Nursing Agency

      Oct 2017 - now
      Downs Superior Nursing Agency

      Nursing shifts across hospitals in Toowoomba

    • Primary Health Networks in Victoria and Qld.

      Feb 2019 - now
      Management
    • Murray Primary Health Network

      Feb 2019 - Dec 2019

      Supporting general practices in data cleansing and quality improvement activities

      • Primary Care Cordinator

        Feb 2019 - Dec 2019
      • Primary Care Cordinator at Murray Primary Health Network

        Feb 2019 - Dec 2019
    • Annecto - the people network

      Dec 2019 - Jun 2020
      Healthcare Consultant

      The position did not enable me to utilise ny skills and knowledge

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Diploma of Project Management, Cert 1V in Training and Assessment, Registered Nurse

    • Registered Nurse Div 1

      Australian health practioners Agency
      May 2019
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Barbara Griffiths
      Nomination for Victorian Rural Doctors Award Lower Murray Medicare Local Oct 2013 Care coordination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients to improve their chronic health conditions and close the gap for their life expectancy..
    • Awarded to Barbara Griffiths
      Quaity Assurance Award Mildura Base Hospital Feb 2004 Defining patient access to medical treatments in a sustainable model in a day surgery setting at the hospital.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Secretary and Tournament secretary for Red Cliffs Lawn Tennis Club Victoria for 5 years.

      Issued by Red Cliffs Victoria on Jan 2007
      Red Cliffs VictoriaAssociated with Barbara Griffiths