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President Mick Davis, AM, FCHSM Email: mick.davis@dcs.qld.gov.au Mick joined the Australian College of Health Service Executives in 1998 and was elected to State Branch Council in 2002. In 2006 he was elected as the Qld. Branch Registrar and in 2008 elected QBC Vice President.Mick has 46 years experience in ambulance service delivery in both state administration and regional operations. He began his ambulance career in Rockhampton (Qld.) as an Honorary Officer in 1964 and was appointed to the permanent staff in 1969.Mick has since served in road and air ambulance operations, in training, special projects, and in supervisory and senior management roles including Acting Assistant Commissioner, District Superintendent, Superintendent Planning & Personnel (GBR) and State Manager Staff Development in QAS leading many innovative changes. His current appointment in QAS is Manager Workplace Health & Safety and Heritage & History.In 1973, Mick became a member of The Institute of Ambulance Officers (Australia) and was elected to the Qld. Division Executive in 1975. Since 1975 he has held senior positions in many other organizations (2 of which are now public companies), in many associations and Chaired many Association and Company sub-Committees. He is currently serving as Qld Division President and Director on the General Council of the Aust Institute of Emergency Services.In 1981 Mick was elected to the Institute of Ambulance Officers (Aust) National Council and served in most of its executive roles. He served as IAO National President of the Institute from 1992 to 1995. Mick was a member of the team that developed and implemented the "College" concept that re-constituted the IAO (Aust) to become the Public Company and College called The Australian College of Ambulance Professionals (ACAP). Mick is currently a national Director of ACAP and National Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Standing Committee. Mick is also a Director on the National Board of the Order of Australia Association and current Queensland Chairman of the Association. He is currently a Director and Treasurer on the Board of the Health and Community Services Workforce Council having now served on that Board for 11years and is also vice-Chairman of the KJM Education & Research Foundation.Mick has extensive experience in the application of contemporary corporate governance principles and has coached many new national directors on this subject. He also has extensive experience in convening national and international conferences and specialized education events.Mick was appointed "Member" (AM) of the Order of Australia in June 2000 for his services to the Australian College of Ambulance Professionals and to ambulance education and training at national and state levels.
President Mick Davis, AM, FCHSM Email: mick.davis@dcs.qld.gov.au Mick joined the Australian College of Health Service Executives in 1998 and was elected to State Branch Council in 2002. In 2006 he was elected as the Qld. Branch Registrar and in 2008 elected QBC Vice President.
Mick has 46 years experience in ambulance service delivery in both state administration and regional operations. He began his ambulance career in Rockhampton (Qld.) as an Honorary Officer in 1964 and was appointed to the permanent staff in 1969.
Mick has since served in road and air ambulance operations, in training, special projects, and in supervisory and senior management roles including Acting Assistant Commissioner, District Superintendent, Superintendent Planning & Personnel (GBR) and State Manager Staff Development in QAS leading many innovative changes. His current appointment in QAS is Manager Workplace Health & Safety and Heritage & History.
In 1973, Mick became a member of The Institute of Ambulance Officers (Australia) and was elected to the Qld. Division Executive in 1975. Since 1975 he has held senior positions in many other organizations (2 of which are now public companies), in many associations and Chaired many Association and Company sub-Committees. He is currently serving as Qld Division President and Director on the General Council of the Aust Institute of Emergency Services.
In 1981 Mick was elected to the Institute of Ambulance Officers (Aust) National Council and served in most of its executive roles. He served as IAO National President of the Institute from 1992 to 1995. Mick was a member of the team that developed and implemented the "College" concept that re-constituted the IAO (Aust) to become the Public Company and College called The Australian College of Ambulance Professionals (ACAP). Mick is currently a national Director of ACAP and National Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Standing Committee.
Mick is also a Director on the National Board of the Order of Australia Association and current Queensland Chairman of the Association. He is currently a Director and Treasurer on the Board of the Health and Community Services Workforce Council having now served on that Board for 11years and is also vice-Chairman of the KJM Education & Research Foundation.
Mick has extensive experience in the application of contemporary corporate governance principles and has coached many new national directors on this subject. He also has extensive experience in convening national and international conferences and specialized education events.
Mick was appointed "Member" (AM) of the Order of Australia in June 2000 for his services to the Australian College of Ambulance Professionals and to ambulance education and training at national and state levels.
Senior Vice President Glynda Summers, FCHSM, RN, MHA, MPubPol, BA, Dip Admin (Nsg), JP (Qual) Email: glynda_summers@health.qld.gov.au Ms Summers is currently the District Director of Nursing, Cairns Health Service District. Prior to taking up this position in February 2003 she was the Director of Nursing at Redcliffe Hospital in Brisbane and was relieving in senior and executive positions in Queensland Health around the state including: Acting Director of Nursing – Rockhampton Base Hospital, Acting District Manager – Fraser Coast Health Service District, Acting District Manager – Tablelands Health Service District, Senior Project Officer – Capital Works and Acting Director of Nursing –Caboolture Hospital, Redcliffe Caboolture Health Service District.For two years, Ms Summers was the Director-Strategic Support Division in the then Brisbane North Regional Health Authority. The major function of this position was to provide support to the Regional Director by assisting to adequately develop articulate and implement broader strategic agendas within the region, especially in relation to casemix, communications, planning, information technology and corporate development including project management.Ms Summers is currently the State Branch Councillor and Registrar for the Australian College of Health Service Executives, Queensland Branch. Junior Vice President Treasurer Mr Paul Monaghan, B Comm, Grad. Cert. HPM, CPA, FCHSM Email: paul@monaghan.id.au Paul Monaghan has been associated with and worked in health for over 30 years. Paul is currently the Executive Director Queensland Health Shared Services. Previously Paul has held CFO roles in Queensland Health and the Royal Brisbane and Womens’ Health Service District and has been part of the Queensland Health journey in the implementation of output based funding models and the application of balanced scorecards for health services.Paul is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), a Fellow of CPA Australia and a Fellow of the Australian College of Health Service Executives. Paul holds elected roles in the latter professional bodies at the State level and is on the National Board of the Australian Hospitals and Health Care Association (AHHA). In his spare time Paul lectures at QUT and is an active patrol member of the Point Lookout Surf Life Saving Club, North Stradbroke Island, one of the most beautiful places in Australia. Registrar LTCOL Russell Linwood, ASM, MHlthSc (HSM), MSc, BA (Mil), BEdStud, Grad Cert in BE, psc, FAIM, FAOQ, AFCHSM, CHE, AFAAQHC, HMACAP, Cert IV in BEE, Cert IV in QMA, Cert III in Fieldcraft, CDec Email: rlinwood@bigpond.net.au Russell is a consultant in Business Excellence and Quality Improvement, including healthcare models. Up to 31 December 2010 he served in the Department of Community Safety where he coordinated the departmental continuous improvement strategy, evaluations and a range of other governance matters. Prior to that he was the Assistant Commissioner Brisbane, the Director of Educational studies, and then Manager Executive Support for the Queensland Ambulance Service from 1992-2004. In an earlier life he served for 22 years in the Regular Army including operational service in Malaysia. He is currently serving in a reservist capacity on corporate governance tasks. He is a graduate of five universities, the Royal Military College Duntroon, Army Command and Staff College, the National Emergency College, and has undertaken many other learning events directly applicable to health services management. This includes progress towards a doctorate on continuous improvement in patient care in the pre-hospital Ambulance environment. He is a published author and public speaker, a Visiting Fellow at QUT and sessional lecturer at Griffith University. Russell was awarded both the Centenary Medal, and the Ambulance Service Medal in the 2003 Queens Birthday honours list, for services to Ambulance. He received the 2003 Ian Brand Prize from the ACHSM for the highest GPA in a health masters degree in Australia, was recognised as 1999 Manager of the Year State Finallist by AIM, 2009 QUT Mentor of the Year and 2010 Brian Thomas Memorial Award recipient for services to Evaluation. He is married to Judy, has three children – two police officers and an optometrist - to keep an eye on the other two - and four grandchildren. Interests include writing, reading, precision shooting (was a qualified sniper), music and playing guitar - badly these days, but improving. State Branch Councillors Mark Avery, AFCHSM Email:Mark.Avery@griffith.edu.auMark Avery is a Senior Lecturer and the Program Convenor in Health Services Management at the Griffith University. His research interest areas include leadership and management in health services; patient safety and quality care; community information in health services. Mark has over 30 years experience in leadership, management and corporate roles in both the public and private health care sectors in Australia and the United Kingdom. His career and experience has been at senior executive, chief executive, consultant, board director levels in hospitals, community health and regulation. Dr Dennis Campbell, PhD MBA DipHealthAdmin DipLegStudies FCHSM CHE FAIM Email: dcampbel@legalaid.qld.gov.au Appointed to Federal Council: 2001 Dr Campbell is currently the Corporate Division Head of Legal Aid, Queensland, and was previously the Chief Executive Officer of St. Vincent's Hospital Toowoomba for ten years. He serves as a member of numerous Boards and Advisory Committees, representing both public and private health sectors and has legal and health qualifications and is involved in organisational health consulting. Dr Campbell joined the Heritage Board in 2000 and is Chairman of the Society's Insurance Committee and a member of the Constitution Review Committee and was a member of the Finance Committee. He also serves as a Board Member of the Qld Museum Foundation Board and is Chairperson of the Cobb & Co Museum, Toowoomba. In 2007 he was awarded an Australia Day Medallion for his services to the Australian College of Health Service Executives. Kate Copeland BPhty BBus(HealthAdmin) GradCertHealthEcon FCHSM CHE - Board Director Email: kate_copeland@health.qld.gov.au Appointed to Federal Council : 2001 Ms Kate Copeland is currently Director, Major Hospitals Project, Queensland Health. Kate’s previous roles with Queensland Health include Development Director for the establishment of the Queensland Health Skills Development Centre in 2003, and Capital Works Manager for the major hospital redevelopments at Royal Children's Hospital, Royal Brisbane/Royal Women's Hospital and Princess Alexandra Hospital from 1996 to 2002. Kate has held a range of clinical and management positions during the past twenty-five years in Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. Kate is currently President of the ACHSE Queensland Branch. Gwenda Freeman BA (Psychology); Grad Dip. Bus. Admin; MBA; CHE; FCHSM Email: gfreeman@redcross.org.auI currently work as Service Manager Red Cross, based in Rockhampton. I have more than 20 years experience in health, particularly community health, rural health, Indigenous health and mental health. I have worked mainly in Victoria, but some time in NT as well as Qld, in positions ranging from CEO of a rural Community Health Service; Executive Officer for Remote Health Alice Springs, Service Manager for Central Australian Aboriginal Congress; and Manager of the Ballarat University Aboriginal Education centre. I have also held several Lecturer/Senior Lecturer positions within LaTrobe, Melbourne and Ballarat Universities.I am a member of the University of Central Queensland – Ethics Committee; and also a member of the Editorial Advisory Board - Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management; and have in the past been a reviewer for the Public Health Journal of Australasia, Australian Health Review, and DHS Grant Applications.I joined the (then) ACHSE in 1992, and became a Fellow in 1997. I was the Facilitator for the Victorian Fellowship Study Group for approx 7 years, and in 2005 was awarded the Victorian Fellow of the year.Following my recent move to Queensland, I have undertaken the role of Facilitator for the Queensland Fellowship Study Group, and have also participated in the CPD committee. Fiona McDonald, B.A., LL.B, LLM, JSD, AFCHSM, CHE Email: fiona.mcdonald@qut.edu.au Fiona McDonald is a Lecturer at the School of Law at Queensland University of Technology and is a member of QUT’s Health Law Research Group. She teaches in the areas of health law and ethics at under-graduate and post-graduate levels. Fiona’s research encompasses issues related to health governance and has four broad themes: the governance of health professionals; the governance of health institutions; the governance of health research; and the governance of patient safety throughout the health sector. Prior to her appointment at QUT, Fiona was a Research Associate at the Health Law Institute at Dalhousie University, Canada, and was a Legal Advisor to New Zealand’s Health and Disability Commissioner. Fiona’s work has been published in a range of international journals, she has presented at a number of international conferences, and she has received contracts and grants to conduct research in these areas. Jeff Parker Email: jp@jpconsulting.com.au Jeff is an e-Health strategy and program management consultant, and Managing Director of JP Consulting (Aust) Pty Ltd.Jeff’s 30-plus year career includes 21 years of consulting, 27 years working with governments, 21 years in health care and over 30 years in ICT. During this time, he has gained significant managerial knowledge and skills as a result of experience in a range of professional, middle management and senior management positions. These roles have been predominately in the intersection of the health care and ICT sectors.Jeff has undertaken major organisational projects incorporating strategic planning, service delivery planning, development, management and evaluation, process redesign, and the design and delivery of technological-driven change programs.As an independent consultant, Jeff has delivered a large number of influential assignments involving organisational and industry transformation, and often related to the strategic application of emerging technologies. Tessa Caton, Noel Gillard, Rachel Pearce, Liz Rossmuller, Continuing Professional Development CommitteeChair CPD Committee Christina Moser MBA(Health Services), MHA&IS, BN, RN, WHSO Email: chris.moser@mater.org.au Chris has a clinical nursing and information technology background which has provided an extensive knowledge and understanding of clinical and management data collection and reporting requirements in the health care sector. Previous roles held have provided Chris with the opportunity to work in the private health insurance industry, clinical costing arena and development / implementation of a clinical information system within an acute care facility. Applied knowledge of quality assurance, risk management and workplace health and safety also provide Chris with a unique perspective of today's health care industry. Lecturing in health informatics and workplace health & safety has also been a valuable experience in getting to know and understand the views of our upcoming workforce and future colleagues. Chris continues to broaden further her pool of knowledge and experience in understanding the influences and requirements which impact quality data collection, reporting and analysis in the current and future health care environment.Chris is the current Chair of ACHSE (Qld) Continuing Professional Development Committee and has been involved in the Conference Working Party's since 2006. Paul Donaldson RN PNC BHlthSc(Nurs) MSchMgmt AFCHSM Email: Paul_Donaldson@health.qld.gov.au Paul Donaldson is the Director of Nursing at Julia Creek Hospital. Paul has previously worked as a Clinical Information Manger, Nurse Educator, and has specialised in paediatric and orthopaedic nursing over many years. His passion is promoting the use of technology to improvehealth outcomes.Paul is a member of the Health Informatics Society of Australia and currently the Chair of Nursing Informatics Australia, a SIG of HISA. He represents NIA at Standards Australia IT014-9 committee for standards associated with Electronic Health Record Interoperability. Paul is an Associate Fellow of the Australian College of Health Service Executives. Sophy Edmonds BA (Hons), Grad Dip Bus Admin MPRIA Email: sophy@edmondsmarketing.com.au Sophy is an experienced, Independent Healthcare Public Relations (PR) Consultant specialising in strategic communications and engagement. She began her 15 year international career working for PR agencies developing and implementing campaigns for leading brands including Johnson & Johnson, Boots Healthcare International, Novartis as well as Kellogg and Proctor and Gamble. Sophy subsequently worked for the Department of Health in England directing strategic communications to support high profile NHS dental reform.Three years on, Sophy set up her own consultancy business and has since delivered campaigns across the health and community care sector for government, not for profit and private sector clients in Australia and the UK.Sophy acts as a Consumer Representative for Health Consumers Queensland and is also a member of the Australasian College of Health Services Management and the Public Relations Institute of Australia. Gwenda Freeman BA (Psychology); Grad Dip. Bus. Admin; MBA; CHE; FCHSM Email: gfreeman@redcross.org.auI currently work as Service Manager Red Cross, based in Rockhampton. I have more than 20 years experience in health, particularly community health, rural health, Indigenous health and mental health. I have worked mainly in Victoria, but some time in NT as well as Qld, in positions ranging from CEO of a rural Community Health Service; Executive Officer for Remote Health Alice Springs, Service Manager for Central Australian Aboriginal Congress; and Manager of the Ballarat University Aboriginal Education centre. I have also held several Lecturer/Senior Lecturer positions within LaTrobe, Melbourne and Ballarat Universities.I am a member of the University of Central Queensland – Ethics Committee; and also a member of the Editorial Advisory Board - Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management; and have in the past been a reviewer for the Public Health Journal of Australasia, Australian Health Review, and DHS Grant Applications.I joined the (then) ACHSE in 1992, and became a Fellow in 1997. I was the Facilitator for the Victorian Fellowship Study Group for approx 7 years, and in 2005 was awarded the Victorian Fellow of the year.Following my recent move to Queensland, I have undertaken the role of Facilitator for the Queensland Fellowship Study Group, and have also participated in the CPD committee. Andrew Mansfield Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice Member – Medico-Legal Society of Queensland Member – Queensland Law Society Member – Australasian College of Health Service Managers Andrew is an associate in Cooper Grace Ward’s health and medical litigation team. He has over five years legal experience, during which time he has practiced exclusively in the areas of health and insurance law.Andrew’s practice is dedicated to acting for defendants and their insurers. It encompasses acting for both the public and private health care sectors including hospitals, private specialists, general practitioners, clinical teams and allied health care professionals.Andrew’s focus within the field of health law includes:defending civil claims, both litigated and unlitigatedresponding to complaints made or referred to the Health Quality and Complaints Commission during the assessment, investigation and/or conciliation processes advising and appearing on behalf of hospitals and private practitioners in relation to coronial investigations and inquestsrepresenting medical practitioners’ interests before the Medical Board of Australia during investigations, health assessments, registration disputes and disciplinary proceedingsproviding general advice on a range of medico-legal issues including compliance with privacy legislation, clinical documentation and risk management. Theresa McCormack LLB (Hons); GDL Prac; Solicitor Supreme Court of Qld and High Court of Australia; RN; AFACHSM. Email: Theresa.McCormack@hyneslawyers.com.au Theresa is a senior associate at Hynes Lawyers’ Brisbane office. She has several years’ experience in providing corporate and commercial advice for the health sector. She worked for three years as a senior commercial lawyer in the Queensland Health Legal Unit and before this for seven years in the private legal sector. Her experience includes transactional commercial agreements and advice on service provision; consultancies; collaborative research; funding; equipment purchase and loans; ingoing and outgoing sponsorship; joint clinical appointments; matter transfers, standing offers and tenders. Theresa has dual qualifications in nursing and law. She has a long-term interest in health including from clinical, legal and risk management perspectives.Recent projects · As a Director of Special Projects, during the R v Jayant Patel Trial, daily reporting to Director General QH Office on legal developments and practical implications of the trial for that department (including probable media issues). Analysis and preparation of a final report on internal systems issues as highlighted by the evidence. · Assisting Ethical Standards Unit, to educate QH staff on the legal and ethical boundaries of a new memorandum of understanding on information sharing between QH and Queensland Police Service. · Provision of advice to the Aged Care Sector on varied issues such as: disaster management protocols; implications of a coroner’s case for smoking in aged care facilities; policies and procedures (e.g. medication management, reportable assaults); general compliance advice. · Drafting contracts for the Aged Care Sector regarding: community care; brokerage; labour hire, respite care, sale and transfer of allocated places etc. · Drafting contracts for supply, procurement, commissioning and support for an international mining company in Botswana. · As part of Queensland Health’s (QH) Commercial Business Team (CBT), providing advice on contractual and legal risk management issues associated with transitioning current QH contracts into the new corporate structure of QH to be adopted as a result of health reform. Professional memberships· Queensland Law Society· Director, Deputy Chair and member, Karuna Hospice Services Limited; Chair Ethics Committee· Uniting Care Human Research Ethics Committee. Lyn HamillEmail: Lyn.Hamill@mater.org.au Dawn HayEmail: d.hay@cqu.edu.au
Senior Vice President Glynda Summers, FCHSM, RN, MHA, MPubPol, BA, Dip Admin (Nsg), JP (Qual) Email: glynda_summers@health.qld.gov.au
Ms Summers is currently the District Director of Nursing, Cairns Health Service District. Prior to taking up this position in February 2003 she was the Director of Nursing at Redcliffe Hospital in Brisbane and was relieving in senior and executive positions in Queensland Health around the state including: Acting Director of Nursing – Rockhampton Base Hospital, Acting District Manager – Fraser Coast Health Service District, Acting District Manager – Tablelands Health Service District, Senior Project Officer – Capital Works and Acting Director of Nursing –Caboolture Hospital, Redcliffe Caboolture Health Service District.
For two years, Ms Summers was the Director-Strategic Support Division in the then Brisbane North Regional Health Authority. The major function of this position was to provide support to the Regional Director by assisting to adequately develop articulate and implement broader strategic agendas within the region, especially in relation to casemix, communications, planning, information technology and corporate development including project management.
Ms Summers is currently the State Branch Councillor and Registrar for the Australian College of Health Service Executives, Queensland Branch.
Junior Vice President
Treasurer Mr Paul Monaghan, B Comm, Grad. Cert. HPM, CPA, FCHSM Email: paul@monaghan.id.au
Paul Monaghan has been associated with and worked in health for over 30 years. Paul is currently the Executive Director Queensland Health Shared Services. Previously Paul has held CFO roles in Queensland Health and the Royal Brisbane and Womens’ Health Service District and has been part of the Queensland Health journey in the implementation of output based funding models and the application of balanced scorecards for health services.
Paul is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), a Fellow of CPA Australia and a Fellow of the Australian College of Health Service Executives. Paul holds elected roles in the latter professional bodies at the State level and is on the National Board of the Australian Hospitals and Health Care Association (AHHA).
In his spare time Paul lectures at QUT and is an active patrol member of the Point Lookout Surf Life Saving Club, North Stradbroke Island, one of the most beautiful places in Australia.
Registrar LTCOL Russell Linwood, ASM, MHlthSc (HSM), MSc, BA (Mil), BEdStud, Grad Cert in BE, psc, FAIM, FAOQ, AFCHSM, CHE, AFAAQHC, HMACAP, Cert IV in BEE, Cert IV in QMA, Cert III in Fieldcraft, CDec Email: rlinwood@bigpond.net.au Russell is a consultant in Business Excellence and Quality Improvement, including healthcare models. Up to 31 December 2010 he served in the Department of Community Safety where he coordinated the departmental continuous improvement strategy, evaluations and a range of other governance matters. Prior to that he was the Assistant Commissioner Brisbane, the Director of Educational studies, and then Manager Executive Support for the Queensland Ambulance Service from 1992-2004. In an earlier life he served for 22 years in the Regular Army including operational service in Malaysia. He is currently serving in a reservist capacity on corporate governance tasks.
He is a graduate of five universities, the Royal Military College Duntroon, Army Command and Staff College, the National Emergency College, and has undertaken many other learning events directly applicable to health services management. This includes progress towards a doctorate on continuous improvement in patient care in the pre-hospital Ambulance environment. He is a published author and public speaker, a Visiting Fellow at QUT and sessional lecturer at Griffith University.
Russell was awarded both the Centenary Medal, and the Ambulance Service Medal in the 2003 Queens Birthday honours list, for services to Ambulance. He received the 2003 Ian Brand Prize from the ACHSM for the highest GPA in a health masters degree in Australia, was recognised as 1999 Manager of the Year State Finallist by AIM, 2009 QUT Mentor of the Year and 2010 Brian Thomas Memorial Award recipient for services to Evaluation.
He is married to Judy, has three children – two police officers and an optometrist - to keep an eye on the other two - and four grandchildren. Interests include writing, reading, precision shooting (was a qualified sniper), music and playing guitar - badly these days, but improving.
State Branch Councillors Mark Avery, AFCHSM Email:Mark.Avery@griffith.edu.au
Mark Avery is a Senior Lecturer and the Program Convenor in Health Services Management at the Griffith University. His research interest areas include leadership and management in health services; patient safety and quality care; community information in health services. Mark has over 30 years experience in leadership, management and corporate roles in both the public and private health care sectors in Australia and the United Kingdom. His career and experience has been at senior executive, chief executive, consultant, board director levels in hospitals, community health and regulation.
Dr Dennis Campbell, PhD MBA DipHealthAdmin DipLegStudies FCHSM CHE FAIM Email: dcampbel@legalaid.qld.gov.au
Appointed to Federal Council: 2001 Dr Campbell is currently the Corporate Division Head of Legal Aid, Queensland, and was previously the Chief Executive Officer of St. Vincent's Hospital Toowoomba for ten years. He serves as a member of numerous Boards and Advisory Committees, representing both public and private health sectors and has legal and health qualifications and is involved in organisational health consulting. Dr Campbell joined the Heritage Board in 2000 and is Chairman of the Society's Insurance Committee and a member of the Constitution Review Committee and was a member of the Finance Committee. He also serves as a Board Member of the Qld Museum Foundation Board and is Chairperson of the Cobb & Co Museum, Toowoomba. In 2007 he was awarded an Australia Day Medallion for his services to the Australian College of Health Service Executives.
Kate Copeland BPhty BBus(HealthAdmin) GradCertHealthEcon FCHSM CHE - Board Director Email: kate_copeland@health.qld.gov.au
Appointed to Federal Council : 2001 Ms Kate Copeland is currently Director, Major Hospitals Project, Queensland Health. Kate’s previous roles with Queensland Health include Development Director for the establishment of the Queensland Health Skills Development Centre in 2003, and Capital Works Manager for the major hospital redevelopments at Royal Children's Hospital, Royal Brisbane/Royal Women's Hospital and Princess Alexandra Hospital from 1996 to 2002. Kate has held a range of clinical and management positions during the past twenty-five years in Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. Kate is currently President of the ACHSE Queensland Branch.
Gwenda Freeman BA (Psychology); Grad Dip. Bus. Admin; MBA; CHE; FCHSM Email: gfreeman@redcross.org.au
I currently work as Service Manager Red Cross, based in Rockhampton. I have more than 20 years experience in health, particularly community health, rural health, Indigenous health and mental health. I have worked mainly in Victoria, but some time in NT as well as Qld, in positions ranging from CEO of a rural Community Health Service; Executive Officer for Remote Health Alice Springs, Service Manager for Central Australian Aboriginal Congress; and Manager of the Ballarat University Aboriginal Education centre. I have also held several Lecturer/Senior Lecturer positions within LaTrobe, Melbourne and Ballarat Universities.
I am a member of the University of Central Queensland – Ethics Committee; and also a member of the Editorial Advisory Board - Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management; and have in the past been a reviewer for the Public Health Journal of Australasia, Australian Health Review, and DHS Grant Applications.
I joined the (then) ACHSE in 1992, and became a Fellow in 1997. I was the Facilitator for the Victorian Fellowship Study Group for approx 7 years, and in 2005 was awarded the Victorian Fellow of the year.
Following my recent move to Queensland, I have undertaken the role of Facilitator for the Queensland Fellowship Study Group, and have also participated in the CPD committee.
Fiona McDonald, B.A., LL.B, LLM, JSD, AFCHSM, CHE Email: fiona.mcdonald@qut.edu.au
Fiona McDonald is a Lecturer at the School of Law at Queensland University of Technology and is a member of QUT’s Health Law Research Group. She teaches in the areas of health law and ethics at under-graduate and post-graduate levels. Fiona’s research encompasses issues related to health governance and has four broad themes: the governance of health professionals; the governance of health institutions; the governance of health research; and the governance of patient safety throughout the health sector. Prior to her appointment at QUT, Fiona was a Research Associate at the Health Law Institute at Dalhousie University, Canada, and was a Legal Advisor to New Zealand’s Health and Disability Commissioner. Fiona’s work has been published in a range of international journals, she has presented at a number of international conferences, and she has received contracts and grants to conduct research in these areas.
Jeff Parker Email: jp@jpconsulting.com.au
Jeff is an e-Health strategy and program management consultant, and Managing Director of JP Consulting (Aust) Pty Ltd.
Jeff’s 30-plus year career includes 21 years of consulting, 27 years working with governments, 21 years in health care and over 30 years in ICT. During this time, he has gained significant managerial knowledge and skills as a result of experience in a range of professional, middle management and senior management positions. These roles have been predominately in the intersection of the health care and ICT sectors.
Jeff has undertaken major organisational projects incorporating strategic planning, service delivery planning, development, management and evaluation, process redesign, and the design and delivery of technological-driven change programs.
As an independent consultant, Jeff has delivered a large number of influential assignments involving organisational and industry transformation, and often related to the strategic application of emerging technologies.
Tessa Caton,
Noel Gillard,
Rachel Pearce,
Liz Rossmuller,
Chair CPD Committee Christina Moser MBA(Health Services), MHA&IS, BN, RN, WHSO Email: chris.moser@mater.org.au
Chris has a clinical nursing and information technology background which has provided an extensive knowledge and understanding of clinical and management data collection and reporting requirements in the health care sector. Previous roles held have provided Chris with the opportunity to work in the private health insurance industry, clinical costing arena and development / implementation of a clinical information system within an acute care facility.
Applied knowledge of quality assurance, risk management and workplace health and safety also provide Chris with a unique perspective of today's health care industry. Lecturing in health informatics and workplace health & safety has also been a valuable experience in getting to know and understand the views of our upcoming workforce and future colleagues. Chris continues to broaden further her pool of knowledge and experience in understanding the influences and requirements which impact quality data collection, reporting and analysis in the current and future health care environment.
Chris is the current Chair of ACHSE (Qld) Continuing Professional Development Committee and has been involved in the Conference Working Party's since 2006.
Paul Donaldson RN PNC BHlthSc(Nurs) MSchMgmt AFCHSM Email: Paul_Donaldson@health.qld.gov.au
Paul Donaldson is the Director of Nursing at Julia Creek Hospital. Paul has previously worked as a Clinical Information Manger, Nurse Educator, and has specialised in paediatric and orthopaedic nursing over many years. His passion is promoting the use of technology to improvehealth outcomes.
Paul is a member of the Health Informatics Society of Australia and currently the Chair of Nursing Informatics Australia, a SIG of HISA. He represents NIA at Standards Australia IT014-9 committee for standards associated with Electronic Health Record Interoperability. Paul is an Associate Fellow of the Australian College of Health Service Executives.
Sophy Edmonds BA (Hons), Grad Dip Bus Admin MPRIA Email: sophy@edmondsmarketing.com.au Sophy is an experienced, Independent Healthcare Public Relations (PR) Consultant specialising in strategic communications and engagement. She began her 15 year international career working for PR agencies developing and implementing campaigns for leading brands including Johnson & Johnson, Boots Healthcare International, Novartis as well as Kellogg and Proctor and Gamble. Sophy subsequently worked for the Department of Health in England directing strategic communications to support high profile NHS dental reform.Three years on, Sophy set up her own consultancy business and has since delivered campaigns across the health and community care sector for government, not for profit and private sector clients in Australia and the UK.Sophy acts as a Consumer Representative for Health Consumers Queensland and is also a member of the Australasian College of Health Services Management and the Public Relations Institute of Australia.
Andrew Mansfield Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice Member – Medico-Legal Society of Queensland Member – Queensland Law Society Member – Australasian College of Health Service Managers
Andrew is an associate in Cooper Grace Ward’s health and medical litigation team. He has over five years legal experience, during which time he has practiced exclusively in the areas of health and insurance law.
Andrew’s practice is dedicated to acting for defendants and their insurers. It encompasses acting for both the public and private health care sectors including hospitals, private specialists, general practitioners, clinical teams and allied health care professionals.
Andrew’s focus within the field of health law includes:
Theresa McCormack LLB (Hons); GDL Prac; Solicitor Supreme Court of Qld and High Court of Australia; RN; AFACHSM. Email: Theresa.McCormack@hyneslawyers.com.au
Theresa is a senior associate at Hynes Lawyers’ Brisbane office.
She has several years’ experience in providing corporate and commercial advice for the health sector. She worked for three years as a senior commercial lawyer in the Queensland Health Legal Unit and before this for seven years in the private legal sector. Her experience includes transactional commercial agreements and advice on service provision; consultancies; collaborative research; funding; equipment purchase and loans; ingoing and outgoing sponsorship; joint clinical appointments; matter transfers, standing offers and tenders.
Theresa has dual qualifications in nursing and law. She has a long-term interest in health including from clinical, legal and risk management perspectives.
Recent projects · As a Director of Special Projects, during the R v Jayant Patel Trial, daily reporting to Director General QH Office on legal developments and practical implications of the trial for that department (including probable media issues). Analysis and preparation of a final report on internal systems issues as highlighted by the evidence. · Assisting Ethical Standards Unit, to educate QH staff on the legal and ethical boundaries of a new memorandum of understanding on information sharing between QH and Queensland Police Service. · Provision of advice to the Aged Care Sector on varied issues such as: disaster management protocols; implications of a coroner’s case for smoking in aged care facilities; policies and procedures (e.g. medication management, reportable assaults); general compliance advice. · Drafting contracts for the Aged Care Sector regarding: community care; brokerage; labour hire, respite care, sale and transfer of allocated places etc. · Drafting contracts for supply, procurement, commissioning and support for an international mining company in Botswana. · As part of Queensland Health’s (QH) Commercial Business Team (CBT), providing advice on contractual and legal risk management issues associated with transitioning current QH contracts into the new corporate structure of QH to be adopted as a result of health reform. Professional memberships
· Queensland Law Society
· Director, Deputy Chair and member, Karuna Hospice Services Limited; Chair Ethics Committee
· Uniting Care Human Research Ethics Committee.
Lyn HamillEmail: Lyn.Hamill@mater.org.au
Dawn HayEmail: d.hay@cqu.edu.au
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