about us

The NSW Meals on Wheels Association is the peak body for Meals on Wheels services across the State. We provide information, advice, advocacy, practical tools and other support services and resources to our members. We also organise conferences and training on issues relevant to the sector, undertake research and development projects, and work to promote the profile of Meals on Wheels in the media and with the general public.

Our aim is to build the capacity of a network of self-managed community organisations. We are not a ‘head office’: our Board of Governors (see below) is elected by the members and answers to their needs and concerns.

The Association relies on fundraising through raffles, bequests, and donations to supplement our government funding and allow us to provide our members with all the support they need.

Further detail about the Association can be found in our information flyer, quarterly magazine Wintalyka, Annual Report and Strategic Plan below.

Association Publications

• Meals on Wheels Association Flyer
• Wintalyka magazine: March 2008
• Annual Report 2007
• Strategic Plan 2006 – 2009
• NSW Meals on Wheels Association Constitution
• Guidelines for the Process of Election & Appointment of Directors

Association Board of Governors

The Association’s Board is our governing body. It consists of nine representatives elected from our membership and four external members, invited to contribute their special expertise.

For 2007-2008, our elected Board members are:

Noreen Boehm
Noreen is the President of the Board and manager of Boggabri HACC Services.

Suellen Cook
Suellen is the Manager of Blayney Meals on Wheels.

Sandra Coffin
Sandra is the Treasurer of the Board and Manager of Tweed Coast Food Service.

Lee Ford
Lee is Secretary of the Board, and is also the Manager of Dubbo Meals on Wheels.

Pat Irving
Pat is the Kitchen Supervisor for Bega Valley Meals on Wheels Co-operative.

Bryan McDonald
Bryan is Vice President of Hurstville Community Food Services.

Pat McKelvey
Pat is Vice President of Woolgoolga & District Meals on Wheels.

Bill Smith
Bill is the Secretary Dungog & District Neighbourcare, as well as a Volunteer with Dungog Meals on Wheels.

Ron Welsh
Ron is the Vice-President of the Board, he is also was the Manager of Maitland Meals on Wheels.

Our invited members are:

Graeme Berwick
Graeme is from QR Consulting, a management consulting firm specialising in the financial services sector.

Jennifer McQueen
Jennifer joins us from the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, Westmead Hospital.

Roger Morris
Roger represents the Council of the Ageing (COTA).