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.

Ms Jan Boxall
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 Board of Directors of City West Water, Queen Victoria Market, and Melbourne Wholesale Fish Market. Ms Boxall is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and immediate past Chair of the Board of Cabrini Hospital Group.

Ms Katerina Angelopoulos
Ms Angelopoulos is Chair of Merri Community Health Service (MCHS) which provides public healthcare services to a diverse population of around 500,000 in the Northern Metropolitan Melbourne. MCHS was nominated in 2008 for the prestigious Premier’s Award for Primary Health Service of the Year. Ms Angelopoulos is also a member of a number of community committees contributing to the promotion of health and wellbeing, including the local YMCA and Ethnic Communities Council. Ms Angelopoulos was recently appointed to the University of Notre Dame School of Medicine Advisory Committee.

Mr Roger Greenman AM
Mr Greenman is the immediate past Chief Executive Officer and former Board member of Cabrini Health. He has an acute health background with considerable experience in hospital construction and redevelopment.

Mr Timothy O’Leary MBA
Mr O’Leary has extensive experience in health and human services as Chief Executive Officer, Senior Executive, Program, Policy and Project manager and consultant in acute, community, aged and mental health, local government, education and information technology. He has been a Board member of a range of organisations.

Mr Ian Pollerd
Mr Pollerd has extensive experience in rural health, disability services, aged care, palliative care and family and community services. He is currently Director of a health and community services consultancy business - Eureka Solutions and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Mr Pollerd is also a member of the Board of Governance Connections Uniting Care, the Chinese Medicine Registration Board of Victoria and Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust. Mr Pollerd has been appointed as the Health Services Commissioner nominee to the Investigation Review Panel in accordance with the Health Professions Registration Act 2005.

Mr Andrew Porter
Mr Porter is a Chartered Accountant and has had over 18 years experience in accounting and financial management. He is currently 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
From 2000 until June 2009, Ms Savin was a member of the Board of Dental Health Services Victoria, and Chair from 2006. She has worked extensively in human services management within local and State government and the community sector. Ms Savin is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Arthritis Victoria.

Mr John Wilson
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 he was the Managing Director of Tolhurst Group Limited. Mr Wilson has worked for Pricewaterhouse Coopers as a Director in corporate finance and lectured in accountancy at the University of Melbourne. Mr Wilson is also a member of the Council of the University of Melbourne.

Mr Mike Zafiropoulos AM
Mr Zafiropoulos has extensive experience in the areas of community development, local government, philanthropy, arts and culture, and media. He previously held executive positions at the Bureau of Immigration and Population Research, at the Department of Immigration, and between 1995 and 2007 was the General Manager of SBS in Melbourne. Mr Zafiropoulos serves on the board of The Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation and chairs the Boards of Channel 31, Fronditha Care and the Multicultural Arts Policy Advisory Committee. He is a former mayor of Fitzroy.

Board Committees
The Board has The Board has established five sub-committees and two 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 Eye and Ear and regularly advises the Board about the financial position of the Eye and Ear and major projects. It reviews the annual operating and capital budgets and makes recommendations on financial policy. The Committee meets monthly and all of its members are independent.

Audit Committee        
The purpose of the Audit Committee is to ensure the integrity of financial reports and review the Eye and Ear’s process for monitoring compliance with laws, regulation, internal controls and standards, and best practice guidelines in public sector probity and accountability. The Audit Committee also advises the Board in relation to accounting and financial reporting processes, and the conduct of external and internal audits. During 2009/10, the Audit Committee oversaw the further development of the Eye and Ear’s risk management framework and processes.

Board Redevelopment Feasibility Committee
The Board Redevelopment Feasibility Committee provides regular ongoing advice to the Board on the capital redevelopment of the Eye and Ear Hospital, represents the Board’s oversight of the planning and business case for the redevelopment of the Hospital, and ensures its alignment with the Hospital’s strategic direction. The Committee comprises five members of the Board and meets monthly.

Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee assesses and makes recommendations to the Board concerning the performance against the agreed Performance Plan; remuneration and bonus awards (if applicable); and terms and conditions of employment for the Chief Executive Officer. It also provides oversight of the remuneration and bonus arrangements (if applicable) of the Executive Directors of the Hospital. The Committee comprises five members, including the Board Chair and Chairs of the Finance, Audit and Quality Committees.

Quality Committee
The Quality Committee meets quarterly to provide leadership and strategic direction on issues regarding the quality of services at the Eye and Ear. The Committee’s focus is to improve access and ensure the provision of high standards of care. The Committee works in conjunction with the Community Advisory Committee to develop the annual Quality of Care Report which highlights service improvements.

Community Advisory Committee
The Community Advisory Committee advises the Board on consumer and community participation in the development and delivery of services. The Committee meets bi-monthly and members include community, consumer and carer representatives who are appointed for a two-year term. Achievements in 2009/2010 include the implementation of the Community Participation Plan 2009-11 which aims to create a welcoming, inclusive environment to engage the community and encourage patients to be involved in their own health care. The Committee also developed and implemented recommendations from the Community Mapping Project, which, inter alia, included consumer-led changes to the Hospital’s website.

Primary Care and Population Health Advisory Committee
The Primary Care and Population Health Advisory Committee provides advice to the Board on working with primary health services and responding to population health issues. The Committee meets quarterly and in 2009/2010 membership included representatives from community groups partner organisations and consumer representation. This year’s highlights were the implementation of a Primary Care and Population Health Advisory Committee Plan, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and GP liaison initiatives.

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