About Us

The Consortium’s role is to help deliver and facilitate the Victorian Government’s End of Life Care Framework  and (End of Life Care Framework Infographic) and the relevant Implementation Strategy across the Loddon Mallee region.

Our vision

Working collaboratively with stakeholders and the community, so that people in the Loddon Mallee Region with a progressive life-limiting illness and their families/carers, have access to high quality, innovative, responsive and coordinated services.

Our values 

• Open, respectful and transparent communication.
• Commitment to consumer, carer & stakeholder participation.
• Collaborative planning underpinned by a social model of health.
• Evidence based quality care.

The Loddon Mallee Regional Palliative Care Consortium (LMRPCC) comprises members from palliative care services across the Region. Current Consortium Board members are:

• Bendigo Health
• Cohuna District Hospital(representing LM Region small rural health services)
• Castlemaine Health
• Echuca Regional Health
• Kyneton District Health Service
• Maryborough District Health Service
• Mildura Base Hospital
• Sunraysia Community Health Service Inc
• Swan Hill District Health

Key roles:

• Consortium Board Chair: Cynthia Opie (Executive Director Community Services, Echuca Regional Health).
• Consortium Manager:  Adam Rutyna

Annual Reports 

Read the Consortium’s 2023 Annual Report here.