Board of Directors
SAWCAN is a collaborative partnership of five Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) on the Eyre Peninsula and Far West Coast of South Australia, with the CEOs of each ACCHO serving as the Board of Directors.
Cindy Zbierski
Chairperson
CEO of Nunyara Aboriginal Health Service in Whyalla since 2003 and Chairperson of SAWCAN since 2020 (Founding Member)
Cindy is a non-Aboriginal ally who has dedicated her working career to improving the lives of Aboriginal Peoples living in and around Whyalla. Cindy has an extensive career in State Government and Community Health initiatives, including the transition of Nunyara Aboriginal Health Service from a government owned and run health service to community controlled.
Simon Prideaux
Director
Acting Chief Executive Officer of Yadu Health Aboriginal Corporation since February 2024
As an Aboriginal father from the Ceduna area, Simon is committed to delivering positive outcomes for all generations in his community.
He is passionate about ensuring that Aboriginal families stay together and thrive together. Throughout Simon’s career he has achieved this by looking after young people at risk and giving their families a place to call home. As former Chairperson of the Ceduna Aboriginal Corporation, Simon’s strength is opening pathways for communities to work together and build strong and healthy futures.
Carolyn Miller
Director
CEO of Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service since 2016 and Director of SAWCAN since 2020 (Founding Member)
Carolyn is a Kokatha woman with an extensive career in the ACCHO and Local Government sector. With a passion for her local community, Carolyn has transformed Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service to a place of wellbeing, with a focus on public health, prevention and cultural ways of knowing, being and doing. Carolyn represents Port Lincoln on the South Australian Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation Network under the National Agreement for Closing the Gap.
Jo Badke
Director
CEO of Tullawon Health Service in Yalata since 2013 and Director of SAWCAN since 2020 (Founding Member)
Jo is a Palawa woman and has many achievements on behalf of Aboriginal Communities nationally. She was the first Aboriginal Woman to complete Accounting and Business Law in Victoria, and she has been a CEO in the ACCH sector for more than 20 years across multiple states. Jo is qualified as a ‘company director’ through AICD and has been on National Boards, in particular, the NACCHO Board.
Kim Gregory
(Photo to come)
Director
General Manager of Maralinga Tjarutja Inc and Oak Valley (Maralinga) Aboriginal Corporation
Kim has a background in supporting regional and remote South Australian communities to achieve their goals. As the previous Director of Student Services at Uni Hub Spencer Gulf, and an elected member of the Barunga West Council since 2022, Kim is passionate about providing access to services where and when they are needed.
Acknowledging our founding members
We extend our gratitude to our founding members who have served as Board of Directors at SAWCAN.
Their dedication and vision laid the foundation for our work, and their efforts have been instrumental in advancing the health and wellbeing of our communities. Though they are no longer on the Board, their contributions continue to inspire and guide us as we build on the legacy they helped create.
Sharon Yendall
Former General Manager of Maralinga Tjarutja Inc and Oak Valley (Maralinga) Aboriginal Corporation
(June 2023)
Zell Dodd
Former CEO of Yadu Health Aboriginal Corporation
(April 2023)