Experienced leaders join North West Hospital and Health Board

• An experienced board director, finance professional, and a prominent First Nations community member and retired football player will join the North West Hospital and Health Board.
• The board members bring a vast range of experience across health, business, and finance.
• Hospital and Health Boards set the strategic direction and oversee the management within their region, as outlined in the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011.

A ten-person board, boasting extensive experience in health, business, education, and law, has been appointed to lead the North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS).

Minister for Health, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women Shannon Fentiman announced the newly appointed board will continue under the leadership of the Chair Cheryl Vardon AO.

The board is joined by new members Steven Renouf, Anne Pleash and Loretta Seamer.

Steven Renouf is currently the Institute of Urban Indigenous Health Deadly Choices Ambassador, a role he has held for more than a decade.

He also launched the Get Active Queensland Schools program and previously had a successful football career, representing both Queensland and Australia.

Anne Pleash is an accomplished strategist and advisor, and currently holds committee roles with Cancer Council Australia and National Seniors Australia.

She also works as a consultant for several health-based organisations, including the Northern Queensland Primary Health Network.

Loretta Seamer is an experienced Board director, health executive and finance professional, specialising in the healthcare sector.

Miss Fiona Hill has renewed her membership for another term and joins Ms Vardon and five continuing members still within their current term.

The new board, which will set the strategic direction and oversee the management of the North West HHS, consists of:

• Ms Cheryl Vardon AO (Chair)
• Professor Eleanor Milligan (Deputy Chair)
• Mr Thomas (Bill) Armagnacq
• Ms Catherine (Cath) Brokenborough
• Mr Steven Renouf
• Ms Anne Pleash
• Ms Loretta Seamer
• Miss Fiona Hill
• Dr Marco Giuseppin
• Dr Mellissa Naidoo

Quotes attributable to Minister for Health, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women Shannon Fentiman:

“I am pleased North West Hospital and Health Service has been able to attract such experienced, knowledgeable, and well-respected individuals to its board this year.

“The new members joining are all leaders in their respective fields and bring with them key skills and experience.  

“Their expertise and experience will be instrumental in propelling North West HHS forward.

“Together, we will ensure the delivery of safe and timely healthcare for the North West community.”

ENDS