NCNS are privileged to have an enthusiastic, hardworking and ethical Board, made up of the following people:
Belinda Giblin
Belinda Giblin is an Industrial organiser, born and raised in Western Sydney. Belinda has served as a volunteer in many community organisations within the Penrith area over the years with a strong belief in the positive changes these organisations can make to a community. In her professional life she has worked as a trade union official for more than 18 years, she is passionate about ensuring fair, safe and inclusive workplaces. She is committed to fair wages and conditions that enable all workers to have a quality standard of living. She advocates for a fairer and more equitable society with the provision of public services, in the areas of education, health care, housing and welfare.
A/Prof Bradley Forssman (NSW)
MBBS; MPHTM; FAFPHM
Bradley is a Public Health Physician, a GP and a Director of Public Health at Nepean Blue Mountains LHD. He has skills and knowledge in population health and clinical aspects of HIV/STIs, adult education, population health policy and research.
He is a Chair of the STIPU GP & Sexual Health Working Group and sits on NSW Health’s HIV & STI Strategies Implementation Committee and Blood-Borne Advisory Panel and the Clinical Council of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network.
Janis Donnelly-Coode
Janis Donnelly-Coode is an Estate lawyer. In her professional life she is passionate about helping people get through a tough time and access the legal system. She is also passionate about increasing awareness about domestic violence in our society, and starting a dialogue so that real solutions can become available to these victims. Janis hopes to contribute positively to a local organisation that is making changes and turning around the lifetime trajectories for the most at-risk children in our community.
Mary Rigby
Mary has been a board member at NCNS for nearly 30 years. As a South Penrith resident, Mary has an interest in local services for older people. Mary is also a valued volunteer at South Penrith Neighbourhood Centre where she helps with our Golden Oldies Group and runs the popular Community Library.