Board Composition

Board of Directors

Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service is a company incorporated under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (the CATSI Act).  We are governed by a Board of Directors providing the organisation with strategic and cultural leadership.

Our Board of Directors consist of Nyiyaparli and Martu traditional owners.  Two representatives from each community in Newman, Jigalong, Parnngurr, Punmu and Kunawarritji, respectively one male and one female. The Board is further supplemented by two independent Directors providing expert knowledge in Governance and Public Health.

Jigalong Directors:

Melvin Farmer (Chair Person)
Anthea Farmer

Newman Directors:

Clive Samson
Susan May-Bung

Parnngurr Directors:

Billy Landy
Carol Williams

Punmu Directors:

Gavin Nanudie
Glenys Stewart

Kunawarritji Directors:

Lawrence Whyoulter
Desray Wilberforce

Independent Directors:

Stephen Klomp
Dr Bret Hart