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About Us

​Enhance Barossa Mental Health (EBMH) work focuses on reducing stigma, improving health literacy and connecting community members to the right support at the right time.  We aim to improve mental health outcomes across the Lifespan groups of 0-12, 12-25, 26-64 and over 65.

Our mission is to lead, align and act with purpose as a standalone organisation, a collaborative partner, and a connector for community mental health and wellbeing action in the Barossa region. 

Enhance Barossa Mental Health (EBMH) started with the formation of the EBMH Steering Committee in November 2021. Enhance Barossa Mental Health Incorporated became a legal entity on the 8th October 2024 and was recognised as a Health Promotion Charity with DGR status on 1st September 2024.


As a charity with Tax Deductible Gift Recipient status we accept donations. Contact us to make a donation.

Constitution

Last Updated 12/04/2025

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Strategic Plan on a Page

Last Updated 01/01/2026

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Annual Report 2026

Last Updated 28/10/2026

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Annual Report 2025

Last Updated 29/10/2025

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Consultant Report 2023

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Our People

Bill Gransbury

Chair

Bill Gransbury

Bill Gransbury is a retired Angaston GP and has lived in the Barossa since 1986. He founded and chairs Enhance Barossa Mental Health. A passionate advocate for mental health across the lifespan, Bill has an interest in the social determinants of health and enjoys connecting and building better communities.

Don Piro

Secretary & Public Officer

Don Piro

Don Piro is the secretary of EBMH. He is a retired Mental Health Social Worker who as a clinician has worked with people across the life span. Don is interested in assisting the Barossa Community develop early intervention services to provide resources that help improve the Mental Health of residents in our community.

Heather Richardson

Board Member

Heather Richardson

Heather Richardson built a distinguished accounting and management career leading large corporate teams at TAFE SA. Following her retirement, she gained valuable experience through diverse board roles and active volunteering in local health and wellbeing services. She remains deeply committed to ensuring community members have direct access to the widest possible range of high-quality health and care services close to home.

Mark Harris

Board Member

Mark Harris

Raised in Williamstown, Mark Harris returned to the Barossa following 20 years of leadership across PE teaching, high-performance fitness, and community AOD harm-reduction programs. He now runs his Barossa-based wellbeing business specialising in life transitions, grief, and works with local businesses to bring wellbeing into the workplace. Founder of 'Barossa’s Good Blokes' which increases connections for men in regional locations. Mark enjoys life on his Mt McKenzie property with his partner Jodie and his children, Lindsay and Ollie.

Matt Kowald

Vice Chair

Matt Kowald

Matt is a Registered Nurse with experience across a wide range of healthcare settings. He has held both leadership and executive roles in health and aged care, contributing to and leading numerous initiatives focused on improving dementia care. His work is centred on enhancing quality of life for individuals living in residential aged care and those receiving support services within the community.

Toby Talbot

Treasurer

Toby Talbot

Toby Talbot is Treasurer of Enhance Barossa Mental Health and is passionate about supporting initiatives that strengthen the wellbeing of the local community. With a background in finance, strategy, and business planning, he helps ensure the organisation remains financially sustainable and well-positioned to achieve its goals. Toby is proud to contribute his skills to an organisation dedicated to improving mental health outcomes across the Barossa and surrounding regions.

Wyndham Rogers

Board Member

Wyndham Rogers

Wyndham Rogers is a retired solicitor living in Tanunda. He has been a full-time resident in the Barossa since June 1985. He has been involved in the local community, particularly in education and health, and currently supports the Advance Care Planning programme and Operation Flinders. All of which focus on connecting and improving mental health in our local community.

If you're a Barossa local, you can find the support you need here.

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