MONASH HEALTH - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Interim Chief Operating Officer - Aged, Community and Mental Health
Andrew has been with Monash Health for five years, including as General Manager of Specialty Medicine, Cancer, and Critical Care, and was appointed as Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Kingston, Aged and Rehabilitation and Adult Inpatient Allied Health. He was previously with Alfred Health as Clinical Services Director and Director of Nursing. Andrew has oversight of the newly-formed Aged and Rehabilitation Division, including the 150-bed aged care development at the Kingston Centre in Cheltenham, expected to be completed in 2025.
Andrew became Interim Chief Operating Officer - Aged, Community and Mental Health in June 2023.
Andrew Stripp has extensive experience in executive roles in a variety of hospitals and health care settings; and within the State Government's Department of Health and Human Services as the Director for the State's mental health system, as Regional Director for Health, Housing and Community Services and as Director of Strategy. Immediately prior to joining Monash Health, he was the Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer at Alfred Health.
Carlos Scheinkestel's remit is to drive and support the organisation in the delivery of reliably safe, high-quality care that consistently meets or exceeds best practice standards and expectations. His track record includes leading a large and complex department to achieve international recognition as a centre of excellence in patient outcomes, research and education and winning four Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, the AHRI Wayne Cascio Award for organisational change and development, an Australian Business Award for Service Excellence, an Australian Mobile and App Design Award, The Best of the Best International Nutrition Competition four times and an ELSO Centre of Excellence twice. He has served on government committees, has a number of publications, received an NHMRC research grant, and given many invited presentations, both nationally and internationally. He is an adjunct clinical professor with Monash University and has completed studies focusing on leadership in disruptive times, obtaining a Specialist Certificate in Executive Leadership at the Melbourne Business School.
Job Titles:
- Interim Chief Operating Officer - Acute Services
- New Zealand - Registered Nurse
Cath is a New Zealand-registered nurse with extensive clinical experience, who has held senior positions in Australia and in her homeland, including as the Director of Hospital Services at Waitemata District Health Board in Auckland, and as Clinical Service Director Surgical Services at Alfred Health. Cath joined Monash Health in December 2020 to work in the Transformation Office with the surgical program, before being appointed Deputy Chief Operating Officer Monash Surgery, Perioperative and Procedural Services, Casey Hospital and Dandenong Hospital.
Cath became Interim Chief Operating Officer - Acute Services in June 2023.
Dr Anjali Dhulia started her medical career in the Indian Army where she served for eight years. She completed her post-graduate training in paediatrics and practised in paediatric intensive care before migrating to Australia. She worked as a Fellow in Neonatology at the Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide, the Royal Women's and Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne and also with the Neonatal Emergency Transport Service (NETS). She switched to a career in medical administration in 2008 and completed a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators and has worked in various medical management roles. Her professional interests and expertise include medical workforce management, healthcare safety, quality and patient experience and engagement and wellbeing of medical employees. She has completed a Master of Public Health and a Master of Applied Positive Psychology. She has led the development and implementation of Monash Care (Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Monash Doctors) and is co-lead in implementing the Women in Medicine Program at Monash Health.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Quality Committee
- Member of the Quality Committee Member, Primary Care and Population Health Advisory Committee
Dr McDougall returned to the RCH in 1984. In 1998, after completing his MBA, he was appointed Director, Division of Medicine and Head of Neonatology at the RCH and was made Chief of Medicine in 2005. In 2010, he was appointed RCH Chief Medical Officer, Executive Director of Medical Services and Clinical Governance. He served as Clinical Lead of the Victorian Paediatric Clinical Network, Safer Care Victoria from 2014 to 2018 and facilitated the statewide introduction of the Victorian Children's tool for Observation and Response. He was appointed Honorary Clinical Professor with the University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics in 2015. He was a member of Council and Senior Medical Advisor to the Consultative Council on Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity, Safer Care Victoria from 1984-2023.
He was recently awarded honorary Life Membership of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Quality Committee
- Member of the Remuneration Committee
- Emeritus Professor
- Professor
Professor Hatem Salem is an Emeritus Professor at Monash University. Prior to this, he was head of the Department of Clinical Haematology at Monash University and Head of Clinical Haematology at The Alfred. He served as President of the Asia Pacific Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis and is a past president and Executive Director of the Australasian Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. Professor Salem is a senior Counsellor of the International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.
In 2005, he received the Health Minister's Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in the Victorian Government's Public Healthcare Awards, in recognition of his vision and ability to develop leading clinical and research programs.
In 2010, Professor Salem was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to medicine in the field of haematology as a clinician, educator and researcher and through the establishment of the Australian Centre for Blood Diseases.
With over 20 years' within Victoria's public health system, Katrina Nankervis brings to Monash Health extensive experience in strategic workforce planning, professional and clinical practice and education. She is a Registered Nurse, holds a Master's of Nursing Science and has a keen interest in healthcare policy, initially developed as an undergraduate student of politics and economics at the University of Melbourne. Katrina has worked within the public, private, government and higher education sectors. She is a passionate advocate for the exemplary delivery of fundamental care and is particularly focused on enhancing outcomes and experience for employees and consumers.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
- Pharmacist and Pharmacy Owner in Victoria
Mr Dipak Sanghvi is a pharmacist and pharmacy owner in Victoria and is currently Chair of Member Benefits Australia Pty Ltd, Director of Ambulance Victoria and Director of Musculoskeletal Australia.
His previous positions include President of the Pharmacy Guild Victoria Branch 2006-2011, Chair of Gold Cross Products and Services Pty Ltd, Chair of Return of Unwanted Medicines, Board member of Guild Insurance and Superannuation and Meridian Lawyers, as well as several other board positions in the community and the pharmaceutical industry.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Interim Chief Executive
Martin Keogh joined Monash Health as Chief Operating Officer after many years of clinical and management experience in a variety of roles within acute healthcare settings. This has enabled him to develop a broad level of knowledge, skill and understanding of the contemporary drivers for health service performance and the need for continual organisational improvement. Before joining Monash Health, Martin was acting Chief Operating Officer of Alfred Health. Having originally trained as a registered nurse, Martin practised in the areas of emergency and cardiology before finally specialising in intensive care nursing. Subsequently, he embarked on a management career. Martin has a proven track record in identifying and implementing improvements to enhance patient safety, access and, enhancing the overall experience of patients. He has a strong interest in patient safety and quality of care initiatives, incorporating evidence-based practice.
Job Titles:
- Interim Executive Director, Office of the Chief Executive
Paul has had an extensive career in the Victorian public health system, including executive and senior management roles at the South East Metro Health Service Partnership, Alfred Health and the Victorian Department of Health in regional and program management, and disability services. Paul has been a Board director of a variety of non-government organisations in the health and human services fields.
His interests include health system and service planning and management and, particularly, the intersection of primary health care and acute hospital services. Paul commenced his role as Interim Executive Director, Office of the Chief Executive at Monash Health in May 2023.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Finance Committee
- Fellow of the Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association
- Partner of the Global Law
Mr Ross McClymont is a partner of the global law firm Ashurst, and has over 30 years' experience in his field, specialising in restructuring, insolvency, commercial dispute and corporate governance matters. Mr McClymont was office managing partner of Ashurst's Melbourne office 2015-2022, and is currently Victorian Co-Chair and a national board member of the Australian British Chamber of Commerce. He is a past President and life member of the Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association, the professional body for lawyers and accountants practising in those areas. McClymont previously served as a Board member of Monash Health between 2011 and 2017.
Ross is a partner of the global law firm Ashurst, practising in the areas of restructuring and insolvency, commercial disputes and corporate governance. Since 2015 Ross has also been the managing partner of Ashurst's Melbourne office.
He has acted in some of the largest insolvency administrations in Australia over the last 20 years, and has developed a reputation for his accessibility and commerciality in working with his clients.
Ross is a fellow of the Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association (ARITA), the professional body for insolvency practitioners and lawyers in Australia. Ross was president of ARITA in 2017-2019, the first lawyer to hold this position in ARITA's history.
Ross currently sits on the board of the Australian British Chamber of Commerce, and was previously a board member of Monash Health 2011-2017.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Finance Committee
- Chartered Accountant
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Remuneration Committee
Mr Brain is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years' experience in governance, assurance, finance and regulatory oversight.
His executive leadership experience includes 12 years as Partner at Deloitte and nearly three years as Head of Risk Management at AustralianSuper.
In addition to Monash Health, his current Board related roles include Council Member at Victoria University, Non-Executive Director at Futurity Investment Management Friendly Society and Chair of the AMP Superannuation Trustee boards. He is a member of various Board Committees for these organisations, including Chair of the Risk Committee at Futurity. He is also a member of various Risk, Finance and Audit Committees at the Alannah and Madeline Foundation, the Magistrates Court Victoria and Barwon Health.
He is a current member of the Companies Auditor Disciplinary Board.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Remuneration Committee
- Banking and Finance Lawyer and Non - Executive Director
- Member of the Order of Australia
Mrs Jane Bell is a banking and finance lawyer and non-executive director with more than 30 years' experience in leading law firms, financial services and corporate treasury operations in Australia and overseas. Mrs Bell has served on 14 boards, including nine health and medical research boards. She is currently a Director of Mesoblast Ltd, (ASX:MSB) (Nasdaq:MESO) and Amplia Therapeutics Limited including Chair of its Audit and Risk Committee (ASX:ATX).
Mrs Bell is a former Chair of Melbourne Health (Royal Melbourne Hospital) and Biomedical Research Victoria, Deputy Chair of Westernport Water Corporation, Director of UCA Funds Management, WorkSafe Victoria, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Monash Institute of Medical Research, Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research, Queensland Institute of Medical Research Trust, Australian Red Cross (Qld),Victorian Women's Housing Association and former Member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
In the King's Birthday Honours List 2023, Jane was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her significant service to governance in the medical research, healthcare, and not-for-profit sectors.
Job Titles:
- Industry Fellow at Monash University
- Sustainability and Organisational Development Consultant
Ms Aurélia Balpe is an international humanitarian leader, sustainability and organisational development consultant, gestalt relational psychotherapist and executive coach. She has undertaken field missions to more than 50 countries across Asia, the Pacific, the Americas, Africa and Europe.
Aurélia is an industry fellow at Monash University, providing thought leadership on sustainability and sustainable enterprises.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director, People and Culture
- in 2022 As Executive Director, People
Chris McLoughlin joined Monash Health in 2022 as Executive Director, People and Culture. With a passion for developing individuals, leaders, teams and culture, Chris brings more than 30 years of strategic and operational capabilities to the people and culture portfolio, including 10 years as the Executive Director, People and Culture at Alfred Health. Chris has a wealth of experience in organisation design, people systems, and driving the transformation of teams across multiple sectors, including health and manufacturing. Chris started her career in social work and has worked in executive leadership roles in the public and private sectors, including as the Director of a dedicated human resources consulting firm. Chris has also utilised her expertise as a change agent through numerous board appointments at healthcare organisations and not-for-profits.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Finance Committee
- Financial Expertise Gained from a Long Executive
- Member of the Audit Committee Member, Finance Committee
Ms Fiona Pearse has extensive commercial and financial expertise gained from a long executive career at global companies BHP Billiton and BlueScope Steel. She has subsequently served on over 10 boards spanning ASX-listed, private, large government, and high-profile not-for-profit boards. Her experience covers a broad range of industries, including technology, financial services, heavy industrial, utilities and health.
Her current and former directorships include City West Water, World Vision Australia, Scotch College, ASX-listed Smart Parking, a pioneering developer of Smart Cities technology with international operations and U Ethical, an ethical fund manager. She served as an Advisory Board member for a fintech based in Stone & Chalk, and she is an independent member of the Victorian Parliament Audit Committee. Ms Pearse holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Senior Executive MBA. She is a Fellow of CPA Australia and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Finance Committee
- Member of the Remuneration Committee
- Chairman, Finance Committee Member, Remuneration Committee
- Senior Governance and Technology Delivery Executive
Ms Helen Brunt is a senior governance and technology delivery executive with extensive local and international experience in digital technology and large-scale transformation in complex business environments, including Coles and Westpac.
Ms Brunt is skilled in developing strategies to leverage innovative technology to support business strategy and drive business benefit. Ms Brunt is passionate about diversity and using technology to transform customer and employee experience. She previously served as an associate board member for the VIC ICT for Women in IT and served as an elected Member Director of the Wesfarmers Super Trust Policy Committee.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director, Communication and Engagement
Louise Kanis joined Monash Health in February 2018. In a career spanning more than 20 years, Louise has headed corporate affairs for a major Melbourne transport consortium, established the communications and marketing function for a multinational financial services firm, driven the communications for a university undergoing major change and built her own agency servicing marquee external clients across a diverse range of industries. Louise has served on Australian executive management groups, an international marketing and communications executive team, a crisis management executive, as a director of a charitable foundation and as the co-owner and director of her own company.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer / Executive Director, Financial Services
- in 2021 As Chief Financial Officer
Rachelle Anstey joined Monash Health in 2021 as Chief Financial Officer, with responsibility for Procurement, Logistics, Internal Audit, and Financial Services. Rachelle has a strong record of achievement and a wealth of experience across a broad range of industries and organisations, including public health. An expert in continuous improvement, Rachelle focuses on improving reporting and decision making for all levels of the organisation. Before joining Monash Health, Rachelle was Executive Director of Finance at Peninsula Health, providing critical insights and commercial guidance to support the organisation's strategic direction. Rachelle has also worked in senior finance roles for Alfred Health, Melbourne Water and RACV, leading large teams to deliver successful financial, payroll and revenue services alongside procurement and supply programs.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Finance Committee
- Governance and Public Policy Expert
- Member of the Community Advisory Committee Member, Finance Committee
Ms McLeod is a governance and public policy expert who currently serves on the Boards of Melbourne Water and VicWater, and previously served as a member of the Governance working group of the Board of Good Shepherd Australia and New Zealand.
Her previous positions include Director of the Australian Centre for Social Innovation, Independent Commissioner for Water Security in South Australia, National Director of Water for KPMG, Executive Director of Major Projects Water with the Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria and Chief of Staff to the Victorian Energy Resources and Ports Minister.
The Schwartz Rounds are a forum for clinical and non-clinical staff to come together to discuss the social and emotional aspects of working in healthcare.
The purpose of the Rounds is to understand the challenges and rewards that are intrinsic to providing care, not to solve problems or to focus on the clinical aspects of patient care.
Rounds can help staff feel more supported in their jobs, allowing them the time and space to reflect on their roles. Evidence shows that staff who attend Rounds feel less stressed and isolated, with increased insight and appreciation for each other's roles. They also help to reduce hierarchies between staff and to focus attention on relational aspects of care.
The underlying premise for Rounds is that the compassion shown by staff can make all the difference to a patient's experience of care, but that in order to provide compassionate care staff must, in turn, feel supported in their work.
Schwartz Rounds provide a forum for clinical and non-clinical staff to come together to discuss the social and emotional aspects of working in healthcare.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice - President
- Professor
Professor Susan Elliott is Provost and Senior Vice-President of Monash University. Professor Elliott has a distinguished reputation as a deeply experienced senior leader with a broad record of engagement in universities, nationally and internationally, and a celebrated international profile of collaboration. Over the course of her career, Professor Elliott has successfully led a broad range of portfolios and entities and has held numerous directorships and positions on national and international committees.
Professor Elliott holds degrees in medicine and surgery, and a doctorate in medicine, from the University of Melbourne. She also holds qualifications in health economics and higher education from Monash University and the University of New South Wales and is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. In 2018, Susan was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to education, including as an academic administrator, a clinician in gastroenterology and service to educational institutions in Asia-Pacific.