About the Wagga Wagga Electorate
Rural. Located within Southern Slopes Statistical Agricultural Area.
Principal centres: Adelong, Alfredtown, Alma Park, Argalong, Ashmont, Bangadang, Batlow, Belfrayden, Big Springs, Black Creek, Blowering, Bombowlee, Bomen, Book Book, Boorooma, Borambola, Boree Creek, Bourkelands, Brindabella, Brookdale, Brookong, Brucedale, Brungle, Brungle Creek, Bulgary, Burrandana, Califat, Cartwrights Hill, Charles Sturt University, Collingullie, Cooleys Creek, Couragago, Cullivel, Currawarna, Darlow, Downside, East Wagga Wagga, Ellerslie, Estella, Euberta, Eunanoreenya, Fargunyah, Forest Hill, French Park, Gadara, Galore, Ganmain, Gelston Park, Gilmore, Glenfield Park, Gobbagombalin, Gocup, Goobarragandra, Grahamstown, Green Hills, Gregadoo, Gumly Gumly, Harefield, Henty, Hillgrove, Humula, Jones Bridge, Kapooka, Killimicat, Kooringal, Kunama, Kyeamba, Lacmalac, Ladysmith, Lake Albert, Laurel Hill, Little River, Lloyd, Lockhart, Lower Bago, Mangoplah, Marrar, Matong, Maxwell, Milbrulong, Minjary, Moorong, Mount Adrah, Mount Austin, Mount Horeb, Mundongo, North Wagga Wagga, Oberne Creek, Osborne, Oura, Pleasant Hills, Pulletop, Rand, Rowan, Ryan, San Isidore, Sandy Gully, Sharps Creek, Springvale, Talbingo, Tarcutta, Tatton, The Gap, The Rock, Tolland, Tootool, Tumorrama, Tumut, Tumut Plains, Turvey Park, Urana, Urangeline East, Uranquinty, Wagga Wagga, Walbundrie, Wallacetown, Wereboldera, Wermatong, Westwood, Windowie, Wondalga, Wyangle, Yarragundry, Yaven Creek, Yerong Creek.
Area: 12,108.11 sq km.
Population: 73,439. Enrolment: 55,698.
Biography
Community Activity
Board Member, Cancer Council NSW, 2015 to present.
Member Regional Advisory Council, Cancer Council NSW South West Region, 2011 to present.
Board Member, National Rural Health Alliance, 2016 to 2018.
Member, Board of Censors Royal Australasian College for Medical Administrators, 2016 to present.
Member School Council, Kildcare Catholic College Wagga Wagga, 2016 to present.
Local Government Activity
Honours Received
Distinguished Fellow Award, Royal Australasian College for Medical Administrators, 2017.
Bernard Nicholson memorial Prize Winner, Royal Australasian College for Medical Administrators, 2013.
Personal
Born 19 June 1960.
Married to Dr Kerin Fielding. Has four children (Lara, Natasha, Dylan and Anna).
Qualifications, Occupations and Interests
Bachelor of Science (Medicine), University of Sydney, 1981. (BSc (Med).
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University of Sydney, 1984. (MB BS).
Master Health Service Management, Charles Sturt University, 2014. (MHSA).
Fellowship, Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, 1991. (FACEM).
Fellowship, Royal Australasian College for Medical Administrators, 2013. (FRACMA).
Associate Dean, Rural, University of Notre Dame, 2011 to 2018.
Executive Director Medical Services, Greater Southern Area Health Service, 2009 to 2011.
Director Clinical Operations, Greater Southern Area Health Service, 2005 to 2009.
Chief Executive Officer, Greater Murray Area Health Service, 2002 to 2004.
