Global reach, local impact

Professor Stephen Stuckey has been the Victorian branch Chair and Accreditation Officer of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) since 2008. He a college examiner and has an extensive history of commitment to the quality of imaging in Australia. Professor Stuckey has over 75 publications and his research is regularly presented and cited at meetings in Europe and the USA. Professor Stuckey's experience and training includes time spent at the University of Michigan University Hospital, the world-renowned Dr Stephen Pomeranz in Cincinnati, USA and two periods including a sabbatical at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery London.

Christine Keane has over 20+ years of experience in senior clinical leadership roles in mental health, including acute and rehabilitation services. Christine has a comprehensive understanding of the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) role in mental health and her experience in secure mental health services includes her role as Nurse Unit Manager at St Heliers Correctional Centre Muswellbrook and the Dhulwa Forensic unit. Christine is a proven clinical nurse leader and is passionate about ensuring the delivery of high quality, efficient and effective person-centred care which meets the needs of the patients and their families or carers. She also has a strong commitment to nursing leadership, innovation, and excellence in the delivery of mental health services, as well as being consumer-focused and recovery-oriented.

Mervin Singham is a respected and seasoned leader in the Public service with a demonstrated record of delivering for ethnic communities. He is a collaborative leader who has extensive experience working effectively with ethnic communities. As the Chief Executive, Ministry for Ethnic Communities, he will be the Government’s chief advisor on ethnic communities, ethnic diversity and the inclusion of ethnic communities in wider society. Prior to his role as the Executive Director of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions (the Royal Commission), Mr Singham held a number of executive leadership roles at the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA), including Director, Office of Ethnic Affairs. Before joining DIA Mr Singham was Chief Mediator at the Human Rights Commission.

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Dr Kate McConnon’s work history has enabled her to gain contemporary knowledge and practice of medical leadership in health service systems. Dr McConnon is very familiar with the systems and processes associated with clinical governance, medical workforce planning, accreditation and credentialing. She has experience in strategic planning for health services at the executive level and working with ongoing partnerships for health service delivery.

The Waikato District Health Board is excited to welcome Naomi Knight as the Operations Manager – Cancer & Chronic Conditions. Naomi is a highly motivated and experienced manager and leader with over 14 years’ experience in community, acute, elective, inpatient and outpatient health care across the lifespan. The strengths that she has gained throughout her career have enabled her to work across different specialties, and setting’s/ roles within the health care field along with her organisational knowledge which has enabled her to build relationships with others around the wider DHB and nationally. She thrives on opportunities and challenges to be a leader and manager who is innovative, adaptable, and creative and welcome to change.

The Waikato District Health Board is excited to welcome Daniel Harrison to his new role as the Operations Manager – Community & Rural- Thames & Coromandel Health Services. Daniel is an experienced people manager and leader with a demonstrated history of working in the health, sport, disability, wellness and fitness industry. In his most recent role as the Community Practice Manager at Connexu, Daniel navigates complex and challenging environments to advocate for clients, students, patients, employees, and whānau in a variety of situations, while representing the values of integrity and social justice. He also provides strategic and operational leadership to a variety of staff across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty and represents the disability sector in a positive light to create and promote positive change for all people living with or affected by a disability. Daniel’s previous work experience in various leadership roles has given him the opportunity to develop strong and effective relationships with all stakeholders and motivate staff for optimal personal and organisational performance.