about us
Barunga Village
Retirement, Community and Residential
Bequests and Donations
Meet the team
BACKGROUND
A little bit about us
Founded in the early 1980s, Barunga Village was established like many other small-town nursing homes, as a modest extension to the local hospital. However, under the guidance of Chief Executive Officer, Merrilyn Hewett, Barunga Village is now regarded as one of the leaders in aged care in South Australia and a trailblazer in fields such as individualised accommodation and dementia care.
Community-owned and operated, Barunga Village is a regional success story and a major contributor to the health and economic development of Port Broughton and its farming hinterland.

As Chairperson of four years, I am proud to be one of many to represent this organisation. We are here to support people on their journey, whether that be for support services or employment opportunities, whilst continuously providing outstanding support to our consumers. On behalf of the Barunga Village team, I thank you for visiting.
Juan Elliott,
Chairperson
MEET THE TEAM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Juan Elliott
Chairperson

Elizabeth Carroll
Chief Executive Officer

Julie Norman
Board Member

Brenton Rosenthal
Board Member

Ken Bone
Board Member

Roger Nottage
Board Member

Jan Tod
Board Member

Jason Kirk
Board Member
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT HEADS AND HOUSE LEADERS

Elizabeth Carroll
Chief Executive Officer

Drew Ellis
Director of Business and Finance

Kate Manser
Director of Nursing and Care Services

Carol Elliott
Clinical Nurse

Meryl Weckert
Clinical Nurse

David Edwards
Safety and Education Manager

Carly Barnes
Compliance and Quality Manager

Annabel Freeth
Marketing and Communications Manager
Elise Bormann
Administration and Finance Manager

Helen Stringer
Hotel Services Manager

Jodie Webb
Retirement Manager

Stacey Meschede
Volunteer Coordinator
Virginia Pattingale
Community Manager

Merilyn Stringer
Community Coordinator

Carsten Meschede
Maintenance Manager

Donna Connolly
People and Culture Officer

Brooke Peers
House Leader - Stanley

Kylie Stringer
House Leader - Spencer

Darren Robinson
House Leader - Evelyn

Anthony Mulraney
House Leader - Renni, Dale and Eyre

Bequests and donations
Your generous donation or bequest will ensure Barunga Village continues to provide one of the highest standards of care in South Australia. From constantly improving our accommodation facilities and entertainment and leisure activities to helping us deliver our state of the art health and care services, you can really make a difference by giving a few extra dollars a year.