At SWAMS our vision is “Our Health, Our Way”. We are dedicated to ensuring that local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members participate and lead the decision making about the medical services being delivered to their community.
The Board delegates the day-to-day management of the organisation to the Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for the management of the Service objectives as set out in the Constitution.
A copy of the Constitution is available to all staff and SWAMS members and is available for download from this website or upon request to the Executive Assistant.
The 2025 AGM was held on Thursday the 23rd of April 2026. The following members were elected to sit on the Board.
- Michelle Munns – 3‑year term
- Rhonda Norman – 3‑year term
- Lesley Ugle – 2‑year term
- David Williams – 2‑year term
- Robyn McCreanor – 1‑year term
- Maxine Williams – 1‑year term
Our Chairperson’s profile is below; additional board member profiles will be provided as soon as available
Michelle Munns: Board Chairperson
Michelle is a proud Noongar woman, born and raised in Bunbury, with deep cultural connections through her families McGuire, Bennell, Davis and Hayden. She brings a strong understanding of Noongar culture, traditions and protocols, grounded in both lived experience and longstanding community involvement.
With more than 20 years’ experience in Aboriginal health across the South West, Michelle worked for SWAMS from 2003 to 2013 before later joining the SWAMS board. She was elected SWAMS Board Chairperson in April 2026.
Michelle has worked for WA Country Health Service for 12 years and is currently the Regional Aboriginal Health Consultant since August 2020. In this role, she leads and coordinates Aboriginal health projects and services that support Closing the Gap, while also providing cultural consultancy to staff and professional support to Aboriginal employees.
She is a graduate of Curtin University, holding a Bachelor of Applied Science (Indigenous Professional Practices) with a major in Indigenous Community Health. Michelle is also a Director on the South West Development Commission (her terms end in 2026) and is a Director on Borenkiitj Aboriginal Corporation.
