Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Victorian Health Minister, and is governed by the principles contained within the Health Services Act 1988 (as amended). The Board provides governance of the Hospital and is responsible for its financial performance, the quality of its healthcare services and strengthening community involvement through greater partnerships. The Hospital by-laws enable the Board to delegate certain responsibilities. The by-laws are supported by the delegations of executive and operational responsibility, enabling designated executives and staff to perform their duties through the exercise of specified authority. The Board meets monthly during the year, excluding January.

Jan Boxall, Chair
Ms Boxall is an independent legal consultant having been a partner at the national law firm, Corrs Chambers Westgarth where she advised clients in the property and infrastructure, health, statutory corporations and government sectors. She is a member of the Boards of Directors of City West Water Ltd, Queen Victoria Market Pty Ltd and the Melbourne Wholesale Fish Market Pty Ltd. Jan is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is the immediate past Chair of the Board of the Cabrini Hospital Group.

Ms Katerina Angelopoulos
Ms Angelopoulos has held a number of representative and advocacy positions in health and community agencies throughout her life and has carried these skills and expertise into her work in the field of income security.

Ms Angelopoulos is currently the President of the Moreland Community Health Service which has a reputation for leadership and innovation in the area of community health. She is also represented on a number of community committees contributing to the promotion of health and wellbeing, including the local YMCA and Ethnic Communities Council.

Her contribution to the community and multicultural affairs has been recognised through a number of awards. In 2004 she received both a Medal of Recognition from the City of Moreland and a Meritorious Award from the Victorian Ethnic Affairs Commission. This followed a 2003 Centrelink Community Participation Award for her work on domestic violence.

Mr Timothy O’Leary
Mr O’Leary is Director and Principal Consultant with management consulting firm Strategos Australia. He has extensive experience in health and human services as a Chief Executive Officer, senior executive, program, policy and project manager and consultant in acute, community, aged and mental health, local government and education. Mr O’Leary has also worked as a family therapist, counsellor, and drug and alcohol worker. He has been a board member and chair of a range of organisations. He is currently Chair of the Victorian Hospitals Association.

Mr John Wilson
Mr John Wilson joined the hospital’s Board of Directors in March 2009. Mr Wilson has extensive experience in management, securities, accountancy and corporate risk. He was formerly a senior executive and Board member at Potter Warburg and from 2003 to 2005 was the Managing Director of Tolhurst Group Ltd. Mr Wilson has worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers as a director in corporate finance and lectured in accountancy at the University of Melbourne. Mr Wilson is a commerce graduate, a qualified accountant and a Fellow of Finsia (Financial Services Institute of Australasia).

Mr Mike Zafiropoulos
Mr Zafiropoulos is the General Manager of SBS radio and television in Melbourne and has extensive experience in the areas of community affairs, local government, education, arts and culture, and media. He has previously held positions as media and community liaison at the Bureau of Immigration and Population Research and as manager of corporate operations at the Department of Immigration.

Mr Ian Pollerd
Mr Ian Pollerd joined the Hospital's Board of Directors in July 2007. Ian has extensive experience in rural health, disability services, aged care, palliative care and family and community services. Mr Pollerd is currently Director of a health and community services consultancy business - Eureka Solutions and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Ian is also a member of the Board of Governance UnitingCare Connections and was also recently appointed as the Health Services Commissioner nominee to the Investigation Review Panel in accordance with the Health Professions Registration Act 2005.

Mr Roger Greenman
Mr Roger Greenman is the immediate past CEO and former Board Member of Cabrini Health. He has an acute health background with considerable experience in hospital construction and redevelopment.

Mr Andrew Porter
Mr Andrew Porter joined the Board in July 2009. He is a Chartered Accountant and has had over 17 years experience in accounting and financial management both in the United Kingdom with Andersen Consulting and Credit Suisse First Boston and in Australia where he was Regional Chief Operating Officer for the Corporate and Investment Banking Division of CSFB. He is Chief Financial Officer of the ASX-listed companies Australian Foundation Investment Company Ltd, Djerriwarrh investments Ltd, Mirrabooka Investments Ltd and AMCIL Ltd, and is a member of the User Focus Group of the Australian Accounting Standards Board.

Ms Natalie Savin
Ms Natalie Savin joined the Board in July 2009. From 2000 until June 2009, she was a member of the Board of Dental Health Services Victoria, and Chair from 2006. Ms Savin has worked extensively in human services management within local and State government and the community sector. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Arthritis Victoria.

Board Committees
The Board has established four sub-committees and three advisory committees to assist in the delivery of corporate and clinical governance.

Finance Committee
The Finance Committee assists the Board to fulfil its duties relating to the financial management of the Hospital and regularly advises the Board about the financial position of the Hospital and major projects.  It reviews the annual budget and makes recommendations on financial policy. The Committee meets monthly except in January and all of its members are independent.

Audit Committee        
The purpose of the Audit Committee is to ensure the integrity of financial reports and compliance with policies and good practice. The Committee meets bi-monthly with representation from internal auditors RSM Bird Cameron in attendance.  All of its members are independent.

Investment Management Advisory Committee
The Investment Management Advisory Committee supports the Finance Committee by advising it on investment strategy and recommending arrangements for the investment of Hospital funds. The Committee meets quarterly. Mr Cyril Twomey, an independent advisor, is also a contributing member of the Committee. 

Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee comprises four members consisting of the Board Chair and Chairs of the Finance, Audit and Quality Committees. The Remuneration Committee recommends remuneration levels to the Board for the Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Directors.

Quality Committee
The Quality Committee ensures that there are effective structures and systems to monitor and improve quality and effectiveness. The Committee meets four times per year for this purpose and twice per year with the Community Advisory Committee to review and develop the Hospital’s Quality of Care Report.

Community Advisory Committee
The Community Advisory Committee advises the Board on consumer and community participation in development and delivery of services. The Committee meets bi-monthly and members are appointed for a two-year term.  In 2005/06 the Committee comprised a number of representatives from community groups and partner organisations.

Primary Care & Population Health Advisory Committee
The Primary Care & Population Health Advisory Committee, which meets quarterly, provides advice to the Board on the provision of primary health services, issues affecting the health of the population served by the Hospital and links with local health services.  In 2005/06 the Committee membership included representatives from community groups and partner organisations.

Cultural Diversity Committee
The role of the Cultural Diversity Committee is to advise the Board on the Hospital's services, from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) perspective. The Committee helps the Hospital to communicate with its CALD communities and advocates on behalf of CALD patients, in terms of planning how services are developed and managed. The Committee’s membership comprises representatives from the Board and from the various cultural communities which access the Hospital.

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