- A long-term chair has been reappointed as the Board Chair to govern the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Board.
- The board members bring a vast range of experience across the fields of business, asset management, law and general practice.
- Boards set the strategic direction and oversee the management of their respective HHS in its delivery of healthcare under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011.
An eight-person board underpinned with experience in health, business and law has been appointed to govern the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service (HHS).
Minister for Health, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women Shannon Fentiman announced the newly-appointed board, which will be led by Peta Jamieson OAM.
Ms Jamieson continues in her role as Chair, which she has undertaken since 2016. She has been a member of the Board since 2015.
She has more than 20 years’ experience in executive roles in the private and public sector, with roles in both state and local government during her career. She was recently awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for her outstanding service to community health and business, and is also the Board Director for the Gladstone Ports Corporation.
Four people have also been newly-appointed as members of the Board. Emeritus Professor Helen Huntly OAM, Leanne Rudd, Stevan Ober and Gail Jukes bring a wealth of experience across the education, finance, and healthcare sectors.
Mr Ober is the current CEO of the Galangoor Duwalami Primary Healthcare and was also an Indigenous Health Manager at Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service, and Emeritus Professor Huntly has held various executive roles at the Central Queensland University over more than 30 years.
Ms Karen Prentis has had her membership renewed for another term and joins two continuing members still within their current term.
The new board, which will set the strategic direction and oversee the management of the Wide Bay HHS, consists of:
- Ms Peta Jamieson OAM (Chair)
- Emeritus Professor Helen Huntly OAM
- Ms Karen Prentis
- Mrs Leanne Rudd
- Mr Stevan Ober
- Mrs Gail Jukes
- Ms Karla Steen
- Dr Christopher Woolard
Quotes attributable to Minister for Health, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women Shannon Fentiman:
“It’s great to see four new people joining this year’s Board under the continued leadership of Peta Jamieson OAM.
“I’m pleased Wide Bay HHS has been able to attract such experienced, knowledgeable and well-respected people to the Board this year and I know they will make a positive impact.
“The new board members are leaders in their respective fields and will bring with them key skills, knowledge and experience to Wide Bay HHS.
“I look forward to working with the newly appointed Board to deliver safe and timely healthcare for Queenslanders.”
