James Bell

James Bell is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in health management and consumer consulting, currently serving as an Ordinary Member of the Committee of Management at VMIAC since November 2023 and as a Consumer Consultant for Mental Health at Barwon Health since August 2021. At Barwon Health, James focuses on developing a network for mental health drug and alcohol consumers and carers, fostering their participation in co-production and co-design to drive systemic change. Previous roles include serving as a Community Recovery Officer for City of Greater Bendigo, where responsibilities involved supervising community relief staff and managing logistics during COVID-19, as well as various administration and health information management positions at Bendigo Health. With an academic background including a Master of Health Information Management from La Trobe University and a Bachelor of Business in Financial Planning from RMIT University, James combines healthcare expertise with strong analytical and customer service skills cultivated through earlier roles in finance and administration.