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, Elizabeth Carroll, 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.
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.
Julie Norman,
Chairperson
MEET THE TEAM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Julie Norman
Chairperson
I have served on the Board of Directors for the past eight years.
I believe Barunga Village is special and increasingly valuable
to our community. My parents lived the Barunga Village
experience at Barunga Homes where care was manifested
as kindness, understanding, love and respect. I seek to use
the skills I have to support the continuation of valuable and
essential work that Barunga Village offers.
Roger Nottage
Deputy Chairperson
My commitment to the Board of Directors is all about contributing to a high performing, essential local enterprise and doing my best to support consumers, staff, and the wider community.
Robyn Bowley
Board Member
I have lived in Port Broughton for 33 years where I worked at the Port Broughton District Hospital and Health Services for 31 years. Since retiring, I held the position of Nurse Unit Manager and have many years of experience in Community Nursing. My clinical experience and management skills are valuable in understanding Aged Care Clinical Governance. I receive a great sense of fulfilment by contributing in a voluntary capacity as a Board Member and I am excited to be involved in new capital development opportunities, growing the business and continual learning.
Debra Devlin
Board Member
After recently retiring, I joined the Board of Directors in 2022.
I continue to be motivated to give back to the broader Mid
North community and as a member of the Board of Directors,
this gives me opportunity to do so. I have had great exposure
and experience in governance relating to youth, disadvantaged,
homelessness and domestic violence, and I am eager to
continue to grow my knowledge and challenge myself in the
aged care sector.
Ken Bone
Board Member
I have enjoyed dedicating nine years to the Board of Directors
at Barunga Village. After moving to Barunga by the Sea ten
years ago, it has been a privilege to serve my community and
share my financial and Microsoft Excel knowledge.
Jan Tod
Board Member
I joined the Board of Directors to provide consumer perspective
as my mother lives in Barunga Homes. I hope to help support
the great reputation and high standard of care the organisation
has upheld for many years.
Richard Patterson
Board Member
EXECUTIVE TEAM AND MANAGERS
Elizabeth Carroll
Chief Executive Officer
Adam Drabsch
Chief Financial Officer
Kate Manser
Director of Nursing and Care Services
Carly Barnes
Director of Business Operations
Jemima Rogers
Director of Community Services
EXECUTIVE TEAM AND MANAGERS
Elizabeth Carroll
Chief Executive Officer
Adam Drabsch
Chief Financial Officer
Kate Manser
Director of Nursing and Care Services
Carly Barnes
Director of Business Operations
Jemima Rogers
Director of Community Services
Meryl Weckert
Care Manager - Butterfly Approach
Xiang (Alyson) Bao
Care Manager
Annabel Freeth
Marketing and Communications Manager
Elise Bormann
Administration and Finance Manager
Jodi Russack
Risk Manager
Monica Merlano
People and Culture Manager
Stacey Meschede
Wellness, Lifestyle and Volunteer Manager
Jodie Webb
Retirement Manager
Carsten Meschede
Maintenance Manager
Janyth Sims
Enquiries and Admissions Officer
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.