SOUTH WEST HEALTHCARE - Key Persons


Alex Gillan

Job Titles:
  • Director

Allison Patchett

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Chair

Andrew Trigg - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer
Andrew has worked in the Victorian public health sector for more than 35 years, holding positions at executive management level for more than two decades in roles combining chief finance officer dutie s with executive responsibility for corporate/support services and organisational operations and performance. He has extensive exp erience, understanding and commitment to the rural and regional health sector.

Ann Larkins

Job Titles:
  • Director

Bill Brown

Job Titles:
  • Director

Brandon Howard

Job Titles:
  • Director

Courtney Wines

Job Titles:
  • Ethics and Governance Officer

Craig Fraser - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
Craig has more than 30 years' experience as an executive and senior manager in the Victorian public health sector, having worked in metropolitan teaching hospitals prior to moving into rural and regional health. He has occupied roles spanning acute health, aged care and primary and community services since embarking on a career as an allied health clinician. He is committed to continually improving the health of rural Victorians and reducing the health disparities that exist. He is dedicated to enhancing care, access, client and patient safety, and the patients' overall experience by delivering care closer to home.

Dr Bernadette Northeast

Job Titles:
  • Chairman / Senior Manager Land Health & Strategic Partnerships - Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority

Dr Denise Jones

Job Titles:
  • Allied Health Research and Knowledge Translation Co - Lead

Dr Geoffrey Toogood

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Vice Chair

Dr Kate McConnon

Job Titles:
  • Chief Medical Officer / Executive Director Medical Services
Kate has more than 15 years of experience in senior medical management roles in metropolitan, rural and regional health service settings in Victoria and Queensland. She has a keen interest in integrated care, developing partnerships, clinical governance and systems improvement and is responsible for our medical, health information and pharmacy services.

Hannah-Lee Obst

Job Titles:
  • Librarian

Jamie Brennan

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director Redevelopment and Infrastructure
Jamie has more than 15 years' experience in leading clinical and support service departments and divisions at Victorian rural and regional health services. He has responsibility for leading all the capital redevelopment projects across South West Healthcare, and for the operation of non-clinical support services, our Camperdown Hospital and Residential Aged Care Services. With extensive understanding of the public health care sector, he's committed to delivering outstanding healthcare and patien t experiences in rural settings.

Jenny Waterhouse

Job Titles:
  • Director

Kerryn Anderson

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director Primary and Community Services
Kerryn has worked in the healthcare sector for more than 20 years. With a strong clinical background, she has more recently worked in various project and management roles and has a comprehensive understanding of the Primary and Community Services Division and is committed to continued development and provision of high quality services for our South West community.

Leah Damman

Job Titles:
  • Manager of Research

Narelle Allen

Job Titles:
  • Director

Rachael Gladman

Job Titles:
  • Clinical Trials Project Officer

Richard Campion

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director Mental Health and Wellbeing Services
Richard has more than 14 years' exp erience in the health services sector across the UK and Australia, spending several years most recently working in executive positions within health serv ices in the Northern Territory. He has a mental health clinical background and is committed to supporting the provision of high quality, consumer focused mental health services.

Ronda Held

Job Titles:
  • Director

Sheron Cook

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director People and Culture
Sheron is a highly experienced HR professional who has worked in executive and senior management roles across the public and priv ate health sector. Sheron is committed to building robust systems that enable people to achieve their full potential.

Sue Anderton

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director Nursing and Midwifery Services
Sue is an experienced nursing professional with over twenty-five years of expertise in the Victorian public health sector, who stands as a dynamic and versatile leader in regional healthcare. As a registered nurse, she has adeptly navigated diverse clinical, management, and project roles, with a significant focus on emergency nursing, including her qualification and role as a nurse practitioner. This extensive background has not only honed her clinical skills but also deepened her understanding of the contemporary needs in regional health services.