Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consumer Reference Group

Diane Collins

A Kalari woman of the Wiradjuri nation, Ms Collins has been living here on Ngunnawal/Ngambri country for over 30 years. Diane has primarily worked in government, predominantly the Australian government and shorter periods within ACT government. Ms Collins has extensive experience within the areas of human resources, community development and cultural responsiveness.

This long-standing career in the public service has been complimented by extensively working within the ACT community. Ms Collins has occupied Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and a member of the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body from 2008 to 2016. Diane has also actively contributed to the ACT NAIDOC Committee and celebrations, reconciliation, various sporting events and generally engaged across sectors over the years. Ms Collins is currently a Director of Sisters in Spirit Aboriginal Corporation, an organisation representing and advocating for the voices of Aboriginal women in the ACT and surrounds.

Ms Collins is currently Chairperson of the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Reference Group with Canberra Health Services and has been in this role since 2020. The ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Reference Group works collaboratively with Canberra Health Services to enable better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people accessing services and programs through providing advice, feedback and shared stories of experiences.

Robyn Goodsell

Robyn is a Walbanga Woman from Yuin Country.

I am passionate about helping people and working for my mob to create a fairer system for us all to live in and working towards knocking down barriers to be treated as equal citizens on Aboriginal land as acknowledged by many agencies, services and businesses both nationally and around the world.

I have 26 years’ experience working on all levels of government, private enterprise, social welfare and community based organisations and have accumulated 28 certificates within the workforce including a Diploma of Community Management from Macquarie University.

I currently serve on several committees and networks within the ACT Public Service and thoroughly enjoy each one.

I hope my contribution will better serve the community in which I live and assist to create better decision making and recommendations for all.

Barry Collins

Barry Collins was born in Wellington, NSW. He is a descendent of a Wiradjuri woman from the Mudgee area. He is a retired Urban Pest Management Trainer and Assessor, and enjoys touring Australia, taking nature and wildlife photos.

Barry is committed to improving the experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples throughout the ACT’s health system and to achieve this he is a representative on several Canberra Health Services’ committees, including:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consumer Reference Group
• Cancer Consumer Reference Group
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Steering Group.

Hayley Hoolihan

Hayley is from North Queensland with connections to Mitakoodi from her mother and Gugu-Badhun/Ngadjonji from her father.

She has worked in the health sector for a number of years with different programs and projects which are with community engagement. She has been a continued member of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consumer Reference Group since it started in July 2019. She has a passion to ensure our mob are not left behind, and that we have a presence at the table from the start of our health decisions that impact on our lives. She is also looking forward to continuing to be involved with making changes in health.