BCHS Annual Report 2025 - Report - Page 14
Anniversary AGM honours new life
members
BCHS’ newest life members Paula May and Vicki
Pearce were recognised for their outstanding
contribution to community health at a special
50th anniversary Annual General Meeting.
The second person recognised as a life member was
BCHS Board member Vicki Pearce. Vicki joined the board
in August, 2016 and retired in 2025 after serving the
maximum nine years.
After a record 45 years working in our Family Services
team, Paula retired from BCHS in 2025. “It’s an honour to
be here and be recognised by community health,” she said.
Board Chair Melanie Eddy congratulated Vicki on the
honour.
“Vicki has shown grace, insight and immense dedication to
BCHS and its client community over nine years,” Melanie
said. “Her attendance and volunteering at events went
above and beyond what was expected of a board member.”
BCHS Chief Operating O昀케cer Naveen Tenneti presented
Paula with her award.
“Anyone who works in health or community care knows
that when you a昀昀ect an individual, you a昀昀ect a family, and
when you a昀昀ect a family, you a昀昀ect a community,” Naveen
said. “I can only imagine the thousands of people e昀昀ected
by Paula’s work and dedication over her time at BCHS.”
Vicki paid tribute to the sta昀昀, the board, and the past 50
years of community health in Bendigo.
“It’s a great story and I look forward to seeing it unfold
even further,” she said.
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