Tully Smith has been announced as the Wyndham Health Foundation’s new board chair and he is on a mission to make sure every resident in the city has a fair go when it comes to their health.
Having served on the board of the not-for-profit charity for more than a year, Mr Smith said he was keen to jump into the role.
“Our former chair Darren Reynolds has done a great job and I am looking to carry that on,” Mr Smith said.
One of Mr Smith’s priorities is making sure people know about the foundation’s mission to support public healthcare. Wyndham Health Foundation partners with local healthcare providers to allocate grants to tackle key community health challenges.
“I’m really keen on growing our identity, obviously we live in one the most multicultural communities in the country,” he said.
“Mental health is a critical focus, but broadly first and foremost just handling the sheer growth in Wyndham and the lack of access to public healthcare.”
Mr Smith is also keen to start a bequest program to ensure the long term health of the community.
“That will contribute to the health and wellbeing of people in our local community in perpetuity. The fact of the matter is it is hard to find a GP in Wyndham, let alone a specialist when you need it.”
Mr Smith said a healthy community benefits all residents.
“A big focus will be what the future healthcare of Wyndham residents will be and we will be lobbying hard for those needs to be met.”
