Mary Porter Image Gallery 2010 - Image 3
Mary with Michael Pilbrow and Amelia Goraham (Receptionist)

In late 2004 Mary was one of a group of concerned people who formed a steering committee which started to explore the possibility of establishing a community owned health co-operative in West Belconnen that was to provide bulk billing, allied health and well-being services.

The impetus was the lack of General Practitioner services for six suburbs in West Belconnen, with a population of 22,000, and subsequent pressure on the nearest Emergency Department at Calvary Hospital and the pharmacist in Charnwood.

Image First Published: 
16/03/2010
Image ID: 
2010#3