Governance

Professor Judith Dwyer holds Bachelor of Arts, Masters of Business Administration and Doctor of Philosophy qualifications. Judith has significant knowledge of the governance and management of health care delivery, health services research, health policy, and the health care needs of communities. Judith brings these significant skills, knowledge and experience to the Board.

Judith has had a distinguished career in health management, including Chief Executive roles of Southern Health Care Network (Melbourne) and Flinders Medical Centre, and Deputy Chief Executive of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Between 2006-2018, Judith was Professor of Health Care Management in the Flinders University College of Medicine and Public Health, where she has a continuing adjunct role. Judith was awarded the Sidney Sax medal by the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA), honouring her lifelong commitment to delivering high quality health services in Australia, particularly in the area of Indigenous health.

Professor Judith Dwyer holds Bachelor of Arts, Masters of Business Administration and Doctor of Philosophy qualifications. Judith has significant knowledge of the governance and management of health care delivery, health services research, health policy, and the health care needs of communities. Judith brings these significant skills, knowledge and experience to the Board.

Judith has had a distinguished career in health management, including Chief Executive roles of Southern Health Care Network (Melbourne) and Flinders Medical Centre, and Deputy Chief Executive of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Between 2006-2018, Judith was Professor of Health Care Management in the Flinders University College of Medicine and Public Health, where she has a continuing adjunct role. Judith was awarded the Sidney Sax medal by the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA), honouring her lifelong commitment to delivering high quality health services in Australia, particularly in the area of Indigenous health.

Professor Justin Beilby is a practising general practitioner, board member and leader in primary care/ general practice reform in Australia and has had an extensive senior management career at the University of Adelaide.

In 2015 Justin was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Torrens University. Prior to this, Justin was Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences for 10 years at the University of Adelaide, overseeing all academic, education and research programs.

Justin has demonstrated experience and skills in research, both clinical and policy related, workforce planning, financial and people management, philanthropic funding, leading major capital programs, leading change programs and governance. He has broad international experience, establishing educational and research partnerships in the US, Middle East, China, South East Asia and Japan. Justin brings significant skills to improving the standard and quality of health care and tertiary education and research to the Board.

Peter Hanlon is a filmmaker and business and government adviser. A  successful business and people leader, Peter has a strong track record of business growth, re-engineering, and culture and change management. He is a partner in LIGHT ADL, the founder of Living Not Beige Films and a partner in film company Mess Productions, and the owner of Notus Advisory, a business consulting firm. 

Peter is currently a Strategic Adviser to the South Australian Government. Peter is a former Chair of the BankSA Advisory Board and South Australian Film Corporation and member of the SA Museum Board. Peter is currently the co-Chair of the Mercury CX. Peter was previously the Chief Executive, Westpac Australian Financial Services. Prior to his banking career, Peter served in the RAAF.

Ingrid Haythorpe is a Manager Partner of Peg Consulting, which has led significant projects for the Victorian, ACT, NT and South Australian governments. This has included reviews of whistle blower legislation, lands title legislative, regulatory reviews, justice system projects, women in leadership policy, and governance reforms. 

In 2020-21, Ingrid supported Victorian and South Australian senior executive health teams in their response to COVID-19. Ingrid’s past roles in the South Australian Government include Chief Executive  of the Attorney-General’s Department and senior executive positions in SA Health, the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Department of Human Services.

Christine has a 20 year career as a senior executive including 15 years as a chief executive, most recently Chief Executive Royal Melbourne Hospital. Prior to these appointments she was a neurologist, specialising in epilepsy, working in both public and private practice. 

Christine is a board director of Healthdirect Australia, the Florey Institute and Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. She was previously a director of HealthShare Victoria and Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) Alliance and Chair of the Doherty Institute. Christine is an Enterprise Professor Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne. 

She was awarded a Centenary Medal in 2001, in 2014 was included in the Victorian Honour Roll of Women, in 2017 was a recipient of the Distinguished Fellow’s Award, Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators and in 2019 appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia.