Experience

HumanAbility Ltd

• Industry Associations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director

  • Oct 2023 - Present

  At HumanAbility, we stand alongside the caring and support industries, fostering their growth and championing a skilled workforce for a brighter future. As a not-for-profit, industry-led organisation, we have been entrusted by the federal government to drive the advancement of education and workforce development in the health & human services, aged & disability support, sport & recreation, and children’s education and care industries. By developing a skilled and adaptable workforce, we not only empower individuals to achieve personal growth and advancement, but also drive industry-wide progress, positively shaping our industries and their capacity to support our broader community. Together, we forge a future where workforce innovation and sustainable growth fuel a compassionate society, revolutionising the way we empower, nurture, and thrive as a collective whole. Show less



EPC [Eastern Palliative Care Association Inc]

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Regis Aged Care

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive General Manager - Operations [NSW, Qld, NT], Retirement Villages nationally

  • Aug 2020 - Apr 2022

  EGM Operations overseeing 31 RACF in Qld, NSW and NT and 8 Retirement Villages nationally. Working collaboratively in an team of 10 Executives and leading a team of 10 direct reports to reform culture and build strong business performance within a transformation agenda in the aged care industry. EGM Operations overseeing 31 RACF in Qld, NSW and NT and 8 Retirement Villages nationally. Working collaboratively in an team of 10 Executives and leading a team of 10 direct reports to reform culture and build strong business performance within a transformation agenda in the aged care industry.



University of Canberra

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2021



Coulton Executive Consulting Services

• Canberra, Australia

• Principal Director

  • Mar 2020 - Aug 2020

  Coulton Executive Consultancy Services offers executive management consultancies, leadership support and business development to organisations across Australia. Specialty areas include strategic and business planning, corporate and clinical governance systems, policy development, executive leave relief, system and operational reviews, transition and change management projects, and submission development. Available for brief, short or long term contracts. Coulton Executive Consultancy Services offers executive management consultancies, leadership support and business development to organisations across Australia. Specialty areas include strategic and business planning, corporate and clinical governance systems, policy development, executive leave relief, system and operational reviews, transition and change management projects, and submission development. Available for brief, short or long term contracts.



Capital Health Network - ACT PHN

• Canberra, Australia

• Chief Executive/Adj Prof

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2020

  Capital Health Network’s (CHN) role is to advance the way health care is delivered in Canberra. We address community needs by collaborating with consumers, GPs, clinicians and sector stakeholders to improve health outcomes. CHN is unique in our ability to support general practice and design services that fill gaps and deliver lasting improvements. A not for profit membership based primary health care organisation, established from the Commonwealth Government’s Primary Health Network Programme, with objectives of increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of medical services for patients, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes and improving coordination of care to ensure patients receive the right care in the right place at the right time. Core Focus of Role: Provide strategic planning and business development, corporate and clinical governance, advocacy for primary care and vulnerable populations, commissioning through health planning, service delivery integration and reform, procurement of new services, provision of CPD workforce training and education, partnership development, community and stakeholder engagement, workforce planning and development, general practice support and the implementation of government health initiatives such as My Health Record. Former Director & Member of Audit and Risk Committee, AHHA Director Hepatitis ACT Director Women's Centre for Health Matters Member, ACT Heart Foundation Advisory Board Show less



South Western Melbourne Medicare Local

• Werribee, Melbourne

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Dec 2012 - Aug 2015

  A NFP primary health care organisation, established from the Commonwealth Government’s health reform agenda, to keep people well and out of hospital. Core Focus: Provide strategic planning and business development, corporate and clinical governance, commissioning and procurement of new services, provision of CPD education, community and stakeholder engagement, practice support. Director, LeadWest Ltd Director, Hepatitis Victoria Director, Healthwest PCP A NFP primary health care organisation, established from the Commonwealth Government’s health reform agenda, to keep people well and out of hospital. Core Focus: Provide strategic planning and business development, corporate and clinical governance, commissioning and procurement of new services, provision of CPD education, community and stakeholder engagement, practice support. Director, LeadWest Ltd Director, Hepatitis Victoria Director, Healthwest PCP



Coulton Executive Consulting Services

• Phone 0405 133 465

• Principal Health Systems Consultant

  • Nov 2011 - Dec 2012

  Coulton Executive Consultancy Services offers executive management consultancies, leadership support and business development to organisations. Specialty areas include strategic and business planning, corporate and clinical governance systems, policy development, executive leave relief, system and operational reviews, transition and change management projects, and submission development. Clients include: South Western Melbourne Medicare Local - 1 July 2012- 21 Dec 2012 Transitional Chief Executive Officer General Practice Victoria - 26 March 2012 - 30 June 2012 Transition management and establishment of the South Western Melbourne Medicare Local Sunshine Coast Division of General Practice Ltd - 1-26 March 2012 Assistance with Transition Plan Development of Medicare Local and establishment of Governance Systems. GP Links Wide Bay Ltd - 14 Nov 2011 - 30 Mar 2012 Clinical Governance Review & Strategic & Business Plan Development for headspace Fraser Coast/Wide Bay. Show less



SouthEast Primary HealthCare Network

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jul 2008 - Sep 2011

  The SouthEast Primary HealthCare Network is a leading regional NFP primary health care membership organisation, providing education, training and consultancy services to primary care providers and members of the community across the region. This progressive organisation specialised in chronic disease prevention and self-management programs as well as building strong values based partnerships in service delivery with local indigenous and CALD groups, Queensland Health and other community organisations. Show less



Anglicare Southern Queensland

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• General Manager, Care Services

  • Mar 1998 - Jul 2008

  As GM of Care Services and part of the Executive Leadership Team, three service organisations [St Luke's Nursing Service, Anglican Care of the Aged and Anglicare] were merged to become one new entity, Spiritus. This position oversaw 65 Service sites, over 2000 staff and a budget of $115M. Prior to 2005 was with St Lukes Nursing Service as Director of Client Services, Manager of St Luke's Sydney, Education Manager and Palliative Care Education Coordinator. As GM of Care Services and part of the Executive Leadership Team, three service organisations [St Luke's Nursing Service, Anglican Care of the Aged and Anglicare] were merged to become one new entity, Spiritus. This position oversaw 65 Service sites, over 2000 staff and a budget of $115M. Prior to 2005 was with St Lukes Nursing Service as Director of Client Services, Manager of St Luke's Sydney, Education Manager and Palliative Care Education Coordinator.