The functions of the Board of a public health service are prescribed by the Health Services (Governance and Accountability) Act 2004. The Board of Directors and our Executive Management are responsible for providing strategic direction, determining that risks are managed appropriately and verifying that resources are used responsibly.
The Governor in Council, on the Minister for Health’s recommendation, appoints the DHSV Board of Directors. Members reflect a mix of qualifications, skills and experience, particularly in the areas of dental health, community welfare, finance and business.
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Mr Mick Ellis (Chair)
BEcon, BEd
Chair: Executive Performance and Remuneration Committee; Member: Audit Committee; Member: Finance Committee
Appointed to the Board in July 2006, and Chair since July 2009, Mr Ellis has extensive experience in the health and human service industry and is currently a partner in Highview Consultants, specialising in strategic management and human resource support.
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Ms Kathy Bell
BA (Hons), GradCertHealthEcons, MPH
Chair: Population Health Committee; Member: Finance Committee; Member: Quality Committee
Appointed to the Board in July 2009, Ms Bell has extensive experience in public health policy and management, including in Aboriginal health and remote health. She is currently CEO of the Heart Foundation, Victoria.
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Ms Kellie-Ann Jolly
Grad Dip App Sci (Oral Health Therapy), MHSc (Health Promotion)
Chair: Community Advisory Committee
A director since July 2004, Ms Jolly has an oral health background partnered with substantial experience in public health and health promotion portfolios at State and community levels. She is the Director, Cardiovascular Health Programs for the Heart Foundation (Vic). Kellie-Ann is also on the Committee of Management for Victoria Walks Inc Association.
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Dr John Miller AO
BA BCom (Melb), PhD (Monash), FCPA, FAICD
Member: Quality Committee; Member: Research Advisory Panel
Appointed to the Board in July 2010, Dr Miller is an Adjunct Professor at Victoria University and was previously head of the management schools at Monash and Swinburne. He was senior partner in two international accounting firms - PKF and a predecessor firm of KPMG. John is an honorary life member of CPA Australia and AICD. He is founder of the John Button Prize and a Director of charitable trusts involved with disability and the environment. John is a Board Member of City West Water and Lake Mountain. His community service has been recognised with the Order of Australia and the Australian Centenary Medal.
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Mr Tony Monley
MBA (Accounting) (Monash University), Grad Dip Commercial Data Processing (RMIT University), BCom (University of Western Australia)
Member: Finance Committee; Member Population Health Committee
Appointed to the Board in July 2010, Mr Monley is a qualified accountant with over 30 years experience in the energy industry. He has spent the bulk of his career with the BP Group in various finance and operational roles around Australia and South East Asia in all segments of the oil industry. Tony is currently the Finance Change and Internal Control Manager for Origin Energy. He is also a member of Rotary Club of Templestowe Inc.
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Ms Anne Lyon
BEd, Diploma of Nursing Education (Midwifery), MA Public Policy and Management (Monash)
Chair: Human Research Ethics Committee; Chair: Research Advisory Panel; Member: Quality Committee; Member: Population Health Committee
Appointed to the Board in July 2008, Ms Lyon has extensive experience across a number of sectors including aged care, disability and community health. She held the position of Chief Executive Officer of Knox Community Health Service until September 2008. Anne is currently a Board Member of Women’s Legal Service Victoria.
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Ms Helen O’Kane
BA (University of Melbourne), BEco (La Trobe)
Chair: Finance Committee; Member: Audit Committee; Member: Executive Performance and Remuneration Committee
A director since July 2008, Ms O’Kane is the Practice Manager for Melbourne legal firm Barbour Arnold and Cousins. She has extensive executive management experience in the private sector and in 2000, became the first national lay Board Chair of LCM Health Care Ltd.
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Mr Kevin Quigley
FCA , FAHSFMA
Chair: Audit Committee; Member: Community Advisory Committee; Member: Executive Performance and Remuneration Committee
Appointed to the Board in July 2009, Mr Quigley is a member of a number of not-for-profit boards and committees. He is Deputy President of the Library Board of Victoria, President of the Melbourne Athenaeum and a member of the Council of the University of Ballarat. He also chairs or serves on a number of Audit Committees.
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Dr Brian Stagoll
MB BS FRANZCP
Chair: Quality Committee; Member: Community Advisory Committee; Member: Human Research Advisory Committee
A director since July 2003, Dr Stagoll is a psychiatrist in private practice. He has broad experience in public health and is a Board Member of North Yarra Community Health Centre.
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