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
Merrilyn Hewett
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
Merrilyn Hewett
Chief Executive Officer
Samantha Crane
Director of Corporate Services
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
Helen Stringer
Hotel Services Manager
Carsten Meschede
Maintenance Manager
Jodie Webb
Independent Living Coordinator
Stacey Meschede
Volunteer Coordinator
Merilyn Stringer
Community Care Coordinator
Brooke Peers
House Leader - Stanley
Anthony Mulraney
House Leader - Stanley
Jane Hughes
House Leader - Spencer
Darren Robinson
House Leader - Evelyn
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.