This committee is responsible for providing advice to the Board through the General Manager on all matters relating to communications. Its members act as a source of advice for the General Manager as required.

Chair          Janise Mitchell (Vice President)
Member    Ella Macpherson
Member    Anthony Wheaton

Key points from 2008 Huntington's Victoria Communications Plan

As part of its strategic plan, the Board identified communications as a key part of the work of Huntington's Victoria. Below is a summary of the key communications activities developed by the committee for 2008.

Information resources

• Develop new corporate branding
• Develop priority resources:
• - Our services
• - What is an ISP?
• - Legal and Financial Issues
• - Navigating Centrelink
• - Navigating prejudice
  

Website

Develop new more accessible website

• Develop interactive sections on website
• Develop media centre on website
  

Newsletters

Review current quarterly newsletter and redesign

• Develop partnerships with researchers who will provide regular updates in newsletter and website
• Develop a donor update newsletter
  

Awareness Events and Fundraising

Develop an annual calendar of awareness and community support events

• Develop publicity for major events
• Develop new Huntington's Victoria banner

Quality Improvement

• Develop a complaints process and brochure
• Inform the community about how we have used their feedback for quality improvement
• Evaluate awareness events
• Use evidence from consumer surveys to identify resource needs for future development