Sheryl Lawton. Image: QAIHC
CWAATSICH Chief Executive Officer Sheryl Lawton has been appointed Chairperson of the South West region’s peak First Nations health Committee.
Ms Lawton will be the second Chairperson of the South West First Nations Equity Committee, following its establishment in December 2023.
She will take over from outgoing Chairperson Shelley Lawton.
“As the new incoming chair, I hope to strengthen our partnership and working together to achieve our key performance areas for the next phase of the health equity implementation plan,” she told the Western Downs Today.
South West Hospital and Health Board Chair Karen Tully welcomed the appointment, stating to the Western Downs Today: “Ms Lawton’s extensive experience and dedication to improved health outcomes is inspiring and I look forward to working with her and the whole team to guide the committee through its next phase of operations.”
“I am confident her leadership will continue to strengthen our collective efforts and address the factors that lead to poorer health outcomes, especially the barriers to accessing care and creating local solutions with First Nations people.”
The South West First Nations Equity Committee is a sub-committee of the South West HHS Board and includes representatives from the South West HHS, CWAATSICH, Cunnamulla Aboriginal Corporation for Health, Goondir Health Services and Western Queensland Primary Health Network.
The committee works to progress initiatives concerning health and wellbeing outcomes for First Nations people.
