Who We Are
Our Origin as a Grass-roots Community-led Organisation
In April 2021, Glen Innes Severn Council, in collaboration with the community, led an EOI to become a NSW pilot site for the Community Connector Pilot program, funded by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal.
The Community Connector Program is the flagship program of Dr Cosgrave's peer-reviewed Attract Connect Stay Framework. The EOI was awarded, and Glen Innes successfully completed the pilot with the support of Dr Cosgrave and her team in December 2022.
In January of 2022, Attract Connect Stay – Glen Innes Inc. was established to deliver the pilot program led by founding Chairperson, Sheryn Nourse.
A Healthcare Workforce Recruiter Connector (HWRC) was contracted in July 2022 and commenced attracting and connecting healthcare workforce into the Glen Innes community.
At the June 2023 AGM, a new Chairperson - Josephine Enoch - led a new committee to continue funding the HWRC role through membership, fundraising, grants, and donations. This committee initiated a Sustainable Business Plan, which is now led by Board members and delivered by an Executive Director.
Local Connect Team
Margot Davis
Margot Davis
Margot Davis
Executive Director
Emma Johnson
Margot Davis
Margot Davis
Administrative Coordinator
Community Connector
The Welcome Experience - Inverell
Pagan Kelly
Margot Davis
Pagan Kelly
Community Connector
The Welcome Experience - Glen Innes
More About Us
Workforce Attraction and Retention Service
As part of delivering our Sustainable Business Plan, Local Connect is currently developing a unique service offering that leverages the evidence-based research of the Attract Connect Stay framework.
Our Executive Director, Margot Davis, has completed the Attract Connect Stay Launchpad Program - a workforce strengthening program led by distinguished expert Dr. Cath Cosgrave, Australia’s leading rural skilled workforce strengthening specialist.
If you are a local business struggling to attract and retain high-quality, skilled workers and want to be part of our Rural Workforce Partnership pilot, please connect with us.
Attracting, Settling and Connecting General Practitioners to Glen Innes Highlands
Local Connect supports our local medical practices and surgeries by assisting with the advertising of General Practitioner (GP) positions at East Avenue Medical Centre, AMH Medical Centre, and Armajun Aboriginal Health Service.
Whilst we are not a recruiter, we aim to take some of the pressure off our local surgeries and medical practices regarding the attraction of GPs.
Through The Welcome Experience, we are able to provide a free service, funded by the NSW Government, that helps new-to-area essential workers relocate, settle and connect into the local community.
Glen Innes Medical Centres and Health Services
East Avenue Medical Centre
Armajun Aboriginal Health Service
East Avenue Medical Centre
East Ave Medical Clinic is proud to be a true family practice providing top-class healthcare. You will be working in an independent GP-owned general practice well-supported by experienced rural GPs, practice nurses, administration staff and local allied health services.
AMH Medical Centre
Armajun Aboriginal Health Service
East Avenue Medical Centre
AMH Medical Centre prides itself on its long history of providing comprehensive quality medical care to our community. You will be working in an independent GP-owned general practice, well supported by experienced rural GPs, practice nurses, administration staff and local allied health services.
Armajun Aboriginal Health Service
Armajun Aboriginal Health Service
Armajun Aboriginal Health Service
Armajun Aboriginal Health Service was established in 2005 as an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service. The service covers the entire New England region and includes service outlets in Tenterfield, Glen Innes, Inverell, Tingha and Armidale.