Global reach, local impact

Chris Sullivan is an experienced health care leader, having been the business lead of one of the only combined private and public hospitals in Queensland. He has a deep background in health management consulting with a strong focus on strategic transformation and operational improvement to enhance profitability. Having led change programs for major organisations in Australia, Canada, and South America, Chris brings extensive health industry knowledge and operational leadership capability to solving challenging problems. Chris is passionate about improving healthcare outcomes through the delivery of contemporary and efficient services by developing models for the future in both public and private sectors.

Having previously worked as the General Manager at Campbell Hospital, Alison Derrett has a clear understanding of leadership in the health service environment and stresses the importance of coaching and mentoring her direct reports to encourage a culture of innovation, critical thinking, quality and safety and financial sustainability as well as fostering partnerships and stakeholder relationships. She has developed a calm, authentic collaborative leadership style based on a foundation of integrity and transparency and strives to model the values and behaviours that support a positive workplace culture. Alison has a proven track record of executive leadership in a variety of health settings, including specialised community services, general hospitals and large complex tertiary services.

Dr Mau Nam Wee has a surgical background in which he has led a number of strategic projects, including reviewing and improving the region’s surgical capabilities, improving workflows within the hospitals and expanding clinical services within the region. He is passionate about health informatics and health technologies and explores the development of platforms that may provide concise, up-to-date information to clinicians and administrators to aid them in the decision-making process. Dr Wee is a Certified Health Informatician Australasia (CHIA) and is passionate about the field of health informatics and improving our healthcare system to provide safe, efficient, and high-quality medical care. His experience in regional health systems has taught him about the importance of earning a community’s trust in our ability to deliver the best care for them, which means working closely with stakeholders such as community health, general practitioners and local councils.

Laurianne Reinsborough has an extensive background in operational management and has held senior positions in health, injury prevention and volunteer sectors. She is a board member on the eMental Health International Collaborative and has an MBA with expertise in marketing and communications and strategy development. Laurianne was also responsible for leading two of New Zealand’s long-standing mental health and wellbeing programs. Through this leadership, she sits on a couple of mental health boards and committees, which include Australian leaders. She has represented New Zealand as a plenary speaker at major mental health international conferences.

Michael Kelly joins Northland District Health Board as their newly appointed Chief Financial Officer having previously worked for Queensland Rail, Queensland Health and NSW Health. Michael is known identifying the drivers for an organisation's success, then helping derive and implement strategies and capabilities to maximise performance and stakeholder value. He enjoys the tangible and positive impact public service providers can have on the lives and wellbeing of individuals and their communities more broadly. Michael brings a whole of business perspective, collaborative leadership, and sound financial stewardship. With this approach and broad skills and experience he has been instrumental in implementing transformation and performance improvement programs in large organisations, driving cultural change and achieving gains in efficiency, performance, and service outcomes.

Daniel Carter is the Executive Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Torres Strait Islander Health for the Central West Hospital and Health Service. Daniel has over 10 years’ experience working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community health, engagement and policy development. This includes experience working in local and state government and in non-government organisations. A Ngarrindjeri/Wergaia man, Daniel grew up in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs and brings a strong passion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Torres Strait Islander health to his role. Before joining Central West Hospital and Health Service, Daniel was Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health at the largest health service in Victoria, Monash Health. This role included the implementation of organisational wide strategies to address Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health priorities, employment outcomes, and quality and safety compliance. Daniel has a Bachelor of Health Science qualification from Monash University and is currently studying towards a Master of Public Health.