PALLCONSULT - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Executive Director of Human Resources for Metro South Health
- Executive Director, Human Resources
Adam is the Executive Director of Human Resources for Metro South Health, responsible for strategic and operational HR initiatives enhancing organisational performance.
Adam has a strong understanding of workforce systems and processes, providing expert advice whilst leading and establishing HR and Work Health and Safety into the core fundamentals of the organisation.
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- a / Executive Director, Bayside Health Service
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- Executive Director, Medical Services
- Position of Executive Director of Medical Services at Princess Alexandra Hospital
Dr Bell was appointed to the position of Executive Director of Medical Services at Princess Alexandra Hospital in April 2018. His previous appointment was the Executive Director of Medical Services at the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service from 1993 until 2013. For the last 3 years he has had Executive leadership positions at Logan and Redland Hospitals.
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- Health Practitioner Research Fellow
Dr Caitlin Brandenburg holds a Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Hons I) and PhD from the University of Queensland. She completed her doctoral work in 2015, focusing on mobile technology use in aphasia rehabilitation.
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- a / Director, Medical Services
- Director of the Older Persons Mental Health Service at the Princess Alexandra Hospital
Dr David Lie has been the Director of the Older Persons Mental Health Service at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane since 2001.
Following general practice and specialist training, he set up the first public geriatric psychiatry service on the Gold Coast in 1999 and has had a role in developing psychogeriatric services elsewhere in Queensland.
Position: Conjoint Research Fellow Conjoint Research Fellow, Physiotherapy Department, Princess Alexandra Hospital, and School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland Read more about Dr Elise Gane
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- Conjoint Senior Research Fellow
Position: Conjoint Senior Research Fellow Conjoint Senior Research Fellow - The University of Queensland & Princess Alexandra Hospital Read more about Dr Emma Finch
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- Nurse
- a / Director, Nursing Services
Dr Fiona Dziopa is a nurse with close to 19 years' experience working in mental health. She has worked in a variety of clinical, quality/ safety, managerial and director positions.
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- Health Practitioner Research Fellow
- Research Fellow With the Centre for Functioning
Dr Hannah Mayr is a Health Practitioner Research Fellow with the Centre for Functioning and Health Research and a dietitian by background. She completed her Bachelor of Health Sciences (Nutrition and Dietetics) with Honours at Queensland University Technology in 2013 and her PhD at La Trobe University in 2018.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director
- Executive Director, Princess Alexandra Hospital
Dr Jeremy Wellwood commenced in the role of Executive Director, Princess Alexandra Hospital on 27 February 2023.
Jeremy draws on his 25 years of clinical experience to provide values-based leadership with a focus on improving staff and patient experience.
Job Titles:
- Clinical Director, Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Services Academic Clinical Unit
Dr John O'Callaghan has worked in the field of psychiatry for 20 years, both in his training and as a Consultant Psychiatrist, and became a Psychiatrist in 1997.
Job Titles:
- Principal Allied Health Research Fellow in Cancer / Research Workforce Development Officer
Dr Laurelie Wishart (nee Wall) holds a Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Hons, University Medal) from the University of Queensland, and completed her PhD in 2016, investigating the use of telehealth applications to assist the management of swallowing disorders in patients with head/neck cancer.
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- Divisional Director Adult Mental Health PAH
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- Chief People, Engagement and Research Officer
Dr Michael Cleary commenced working with Queensland Health 34 years ago and was appointed as Executive Director, Princess Alexandra Hospital in October 2017.
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- Clinical Director of Metro South Mental Health Services' Child
- Clinical Director, Child and Youth Mental Health
Dr Sean Hatherill is the Clinical Director of Metro South Mental Health Services' Child and Youth Mental Health Academic Clinical Unit, and is also a member of the Metro South Human Research Ethics Committee.
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- a / Clinical Director, Older Persons Mental Health
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- Social Worker
- Principal Allied Health Project Officer
Dr Simon Finnigan is a social worker and also has a PhD in psychology. Since 2002 he has worked collaboratively on various multi-disciplinary clinical research projects, including international collaborations between health services, universities and industry. This includes two years at Trinity College and St James Hospital, Dublin.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director, Medical Services
Dr Susan O'Dwyer has worked in medical administration roles at various facilities across Queensland since 2001. Her experience includes a seven-year term (2005-2012) in the Department of Health, Queensland, with responsibilities for medical workforce, education and training.
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- Divisional Director Adult Mental Health Bayside
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- a / Executive Director, Addiction Services
Elaine has been working in the field of Alcohol and Drug since 2001.
Whilst working as a midwife in Blackburn UK, Elaine gained an interest in Addiction medicine and was the first Drug Liaison Midwife within the local Drug and Alcohol Team.
Job Titles:
- Adjunct Professor
- Member of Audit and Risk Committee
- Member of the Finance Committee
- Chairman of the All Hallows' School Board
Adjunct Professor Iyla Davies was admitted as a lawyer in 1983 and worked in family law and personal injuries before becoming a law academic for more than 20 years, specialising in mediation and dispute resolution.
Iyla is currently the Chair of the All Hallows' School Board and an Adjunct Professor in the School of Law, University of Queensland.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director, Community and Oral Health
Lesley English has a wealth of experience as both as a leader and as an allied health practitioner. She has had more than 35 years' experience working in clinical and management roles in both the private and public sectors. Lesley has played an instrumental role in supporting Metro South Health's COVID-19 pandemic response.
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- a / Director, Human Resources, PAH / QEII Health Network
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- a / Executive Director, Clinical Support Services
- Director of Pharmacy ( PAH )
Michael Barras is the Director of Pharmacy (PAH) and a Research conjoint with the School of Pharmacy (UQ) (Hospital 0.8 FTE / University 0.2 FTE). He has 25 years' experience in local, national and international Public Health sectors. He has a strong interest in patient safety, clinical redesign and workforce development.
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- Registered Nurse
- Executive Director, Digital Health and Chief Information Officer
Cameron Ballantine is a Registered Nurse with post graduate qualifications in Intensive Care. Cameron has practical experience in clinical leadership positions across the public sector, has worked in health delivery roles in Queensland, and also has a Masters qualification in Health Science.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of Audit and Risk Committee
- Chairman of the Finance Committee
Colin is a former public sector senior executive with almost 40 years of leadership experience across a diverse range of disciplines at state, regional and local government levels. He has proven success in delivering outcomes in land use planning, infrastructure, corporate governance, business planning and service delivery, strategic policy, industry development and investment attraction roles
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- Director, Therapies and Allied Health
Mr Geoff Lau has worked extensively in adult mental health as an occupational therapist, clinical supervisor and manager since 1992; across acute to tertiary, inpatient and community-based services in Queensland and overseas.
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- Director, Human Resources
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- Director, Clinical Governance
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- a / Executive Director, Logan and Beaudesert Health Service
Kieran Kinsella has held senior health management positions in both UK and Australian health services. Kieran qualified as a mental health nurse following his training at St Bartholomew's hospital in London and also has a Masters qualification.
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- Principal Administration and Project Officer
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- Member of Audit and Risk Committee
- Member of the Finance Committee
Michael Goss joins the Board with over 30 years' experience as a lawyer in large and mid-tier Australian firms, but now practicing in his own legal consultancy. Michael has practiced primarily in commercial law, agribusiness, banking and residential aged care.
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- Divisional Director Mental Health Logan Hospital
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- Senior Director, Corporate Services
Mr Praneel Kumar brings a wealth of government and non-government experience into this broad and challenging portfolio. He is a strategic thinker with a strong focus on collaborative style of leadership, change management and reforming business processes.
Robert has 25 years of health sector experience and more than 15 years of senior leadership experience within the New Zealand environment. He joined Metro South Health as Chief Finance Officer (CFO) in June 2013. Robert's New Zealand health experience included various financial roles and sector leadership roles.
Job Titles:
- Acting Executive Director of Bayside Health Service
- Director of Allied Health for Logan
- Executive Director, QEII Jubilee Hospital
Anne Coccetti is the Acting Executive Director of Bayside Health Service. In February 2018 Anne was appointed as Director of Allied Health for Logan and Beaudesert Hospitals. Prior to that appointment, Anne was the Director of Speech Pathology and Audiology at Logan Hospital since 2010.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director, Clinical Governance, Risk and Legal
- Senior and Executive
Chris Thorburn's career in senior and executive health management spans more than 25 years. During this period, she has managed large, diverse, acute and community health services, mental health services and health facilities.
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- Director, Social Inclusion and Recovery
Ms Gabrielle Vilic joined Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services as the Director for Social Inclusion and Recovery in 2013.
Ms Vilic has worked in mental health for over 19 years, in both the government and non-government sectors, and has won a number of statewide awards for her achievements in the area of mental health.
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- Member of Audit and Risk Committee
- Commitee Member
- Human Resources Expert
Janine Walker is a human resources expert with a background in health, academia and broadcasting.
Janine previously held senior management positions including Human Resources Director for Griffith University and Princess Alexandra Hospital, Director of Industrial Relations for Queensland Health, and Industrial Director and General Secretary of the Queensland Public Sector Union.
Job Titles:
- Director of Nursing Role for Nursing Services
- Director of Nursing, Princess Alexandra Hospital
Leanne Stone is acting in the Director of Nursing role for Nursing Services at Princess Alexandra Hospital. Leanne is undertaking a Doctor of Health Science with focus on advanced practice nursing roles. Leanne's clinical work is increasingly focussed on digital health workflow research and translation of evidence into policy and practice.
Job Titles:
- a / Executive Director, Addiction and Mental Health Services
- a / Executive Director, Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services
Ms Linda Hipper has been employed in both the public and non-government sectors in the Northern Territory and Queensland since 1988.
She has 20 years of experience in working in the alcohol, drug and mental health fields in a variety of roles, with the last 15 years predominantly in managerial and leadership roles in the alcohol and drug field.
Noelle Cridland has extensive experience in strategic health care leadership, corporate and clinical governance, clinical services delivery and service redesign and reform. Her previous roles include Metro North Executive Director Safety and Quality, Executive Director Metro North Medical Imaging and Executive Director of Development and Commissioning for Children's Health Queensland.
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- a / Executive Director, Allied Health Services
- Professional Leader and Executive Director
Rachel Phillips has been working in Queensland Health since 2001. Rachel has worked as clinician, professional leader and executive director in acute and ambulatory care settings, primary care, and mental health.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director, Nursing and Midwifery
Veronica has held nursing executive leadership positions in Queensland Health since 1998. She worked in nursing director roles at The Prince Charles Hospital, the Royal Brisbane Hospital and the Royal Women's Hospital prior to her appointment as Executive Director, Nursing Services at Princess Alexandra Hospital.
Job Titles:
- Senior Finance Director, Princess Alexandra Hospital
Ross comes to Metro South from Children's Health Queensland HHS where he has been the Director of Management Accounting.