ONE DOOR MENTAL HEALTH - Key Persons
Allan Fels has had a deep interest in mental health for many years and is the father of Isabella who has schizophrenia. He was chairman of the Haven Foundation from its inception until its merger with Mind Australia. He has also played an important role in the national mental health policy in Australia and especially as chairman of the National Mental Health Commission from 2012 to 2018.
Anthony Harris has had a long-term interest in severe mental illness. This led him into his training as a psychiatrist and later formed the basis of his research. He has been active in the NGO sphere since 1996 when he joined what was then the board of the Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW motivated by the need to advocate for better services in mental health. Later as chair he helped guide the organisation first into its incorporation and then into its merger with Mind Australia.
Margaret is an experienced mental health professional with extensive experience across the health and government sectors. She is currently the CEO of the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health (Forensicare) and a non-executive Director on the Boards of Colac Area Health and HealthShare Victoria. Margaret's previous roles have included Chief Operating Officer at Mind Australia, Executive Director of Health Service Policy and Commissioning and Director of Mental Health with the Victorian Department of Health. In 2017 she was named as one of Victoria's top 50 Public Sector Women.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Health Sector Manager and Public Health Physician
Bernie is an experienced health sector manager and Public Health Physician, who has had diverse roles in public health, consulting and implementing evidence-based health programs. She is currently working with Bupa in Clinical Governance and Health System Strategy. With her partner, she is an active carer for their daughter who is living with schizophrenia, working to deliver person-centred services. Through self-managing NDIS funding, and with the support of visionary health professionals, they have created a wrap-around multidisciplinary team including peer support workers to give their daughter hope, and support her to meet her personal goals.
Kathi is the Chief Executive Officer for One Door Mental Health and also sits on the Board for Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA). Kathi comes to One Door with over 25 years' experience working and leading government and non-government mental health services. She is passionate about ensuring organisations are centred on improving the lives of those with a lived experience and working collaboratively with all involved. Additionally, Kathi's life is also centred on the nurturing and growth of her family of three beautiful daughters and one little puppy called ‘Molly'. She is excited about the journey that is ahead for One Door in being a purposed driven organisation.
Job Titles:
- CFO
- Senior Finance Executive