THE role of Western District Health Service (WDHS) Board chair has been filled by local farmer and consultant, Anna Sweeney, who will work alongside deputy chair, Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN) chief executive, Rowena Clift, making it the organisation’s first ever female Board leadership team.

Mrs Sweeney has a background in environmental management and international development and has been employed in a number of government and not-for-profit roles throughout her career.