B. Richardson and Associates has been operating under the professional direction of Dr. Beverley Richardson for more than 20 years. Dr. Richardson has had 40 years experience in the health and community services industry, with the last 20 years being focused specifically on quality management systems, standards development and monitoring, and performance improvement in her specialty fields of aged care, disability, Indigenous health and culturally diverse communities. As a committed primary health care practitioner, her community development focus is on building capacity through organisational learning, and development of sound systems for quality planning, monitoring and improvement, to improve performance. Her approach in designing quality management systems is directed towards evidence-based practices that support client-focused service delivery.Academic Qualifications |
PhD (UQ 2006); GDBA (CQU 1996); GCMgt (QUT 1994); BA With Distinction (UCQ 1991); Registered Nurse (QNC 1974-2011, NSW Reg. Board 1969-1974) |
Auditing Qualifications |
Trained and Credentialed as an Aged Care Quality Assessor (since 1999); QIC Level 2 Accreditation Review Coordinator (since 1998); HACC Quality Assessor (since 2002); ISO Quality Systems Lead Auditor (since 1997); RVAA Quality Surveyor (since 2003). |
Membership of Professional Organisations |
Assoc. Fellow AAQHC; Assoc. Member RABQSA International; Corporate Member ACQI; Alumnus, UQ, QUT, CQU. |
Honorary Appointments |
Director, Global Community Resourcing Pty Ltd (2009-2011); Logan Beaudesert Health Community Council (Ministerial Appointment 2007-2011) (role to oversee health quality and safety); Chairperson, IHCAC Ltd. Certification Body (2003-2009); Vice President, Logan Central Respite Centre Inc. (2006-2011); Commissioner for Declarations (1994-2011). |
