Governance

Elizabeth Koff AM
Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct (RHIP) Chair

Elizabeth was appointed Managing Director of Telstra Health, Australia’s largest digital health company and a subsidiary of Telstra Group Limited in April 2022 and is passionate about the potential of Digital Health to transform health care delivery. Prior to this Elizabeth had a long and distinguished career in the NSW health system, with her most significant role being Secretary, NSW Health for six years from 2016 -2022. As Secretary, Elizabeth was responsible for the management of the NSW health system, the largest health system in Australia with a $30 billion budget and 124,000 FTE. In 2020/2021 Elizabeth led the NSW Health system through the COVID-19 pandemic and advised NSW government crisis cabinet on the management of COVID-19 in NSW, and the subsequent vaccination roll out.

Elizabeth has chaired of the Australian Health Ministers Advisory Council (AHMAC) and its subsequent iteration of Health Chief Executives Forum. She is also a member of Chief Executive Women and is Chair of Randwick Health and Innovation Precinct (RHIP).

Elizabeth was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to healthcare. She has been awarded Honorary doctorates from Western Sydney University, the University of Sydney and the University of NSW.

Tim Regan
Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct (RHIP) Executive Director

Tim is the Executive Director of the Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct in Sydney.  Prior to this Tim held the roles of Interim Chief Executive Officer of Melanoma Institute Australia, Chief Operating Officer of The George Institute for Global Health, Chief Operating Officer of ASX-listed Mirvac Group, Commercial Manager at Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games, and Senior Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers. 

Tim is currently a non-executive director of Evolve Housing, a provider of social and affordable housing in Australia, and a former National Treasurer of the Australia India Business Council and Committee Member of Australia China Business Council NSW. 

Tim is a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants ANZ, Australian Institute of Company Directors and Australian Property Institute.

Professor Attila Brungs
University of New South Wales (UNSW) Vice Chancellor & President

Professor Brungs commenced his appointment on 31 January 2022, joining UNSW from his position as Vice-Chancellor and President of University of Technology Sydney (UTS) (2014 – 2021). He was Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research), UTS (2009 – 2014). In November 2021, Professor Brungs was appointed Emeritus Professor and Emeritus Vice-Chancellor, UTS. He is a distinguished academic and higher education leader with extensive experience in the government and corporate sectors.

Professor Vlado Perkovic
University of New South Wales (UNSW) Provost

Professor Perkovic is the Provost at UNSW Sydney, and previously the Dean of Medicine and Health and Scientia Professor at UNSW, a Professorial Fellow at The George Institute, Australia, and a Staff Specialist in Nephrology at the Royal North Shore Hospital. His research focus is on clinical trials and epidemiology, in particular, preventing the progression of kidney disease and its complications. He leads several major international clinical trials and serves on the Steering Committees of several others.

Cathryn Cox PSM
Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN) Chief Executive

Cathryn Cox PSM was appointed Chief Executive of Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network in August 2020.

Cathryn has many years of experience as an Executive within the NSW Ministry of Health with responsibility for a range of health policy, planning, infrastructure and strategic reform programs.  Her early role as a physiotherapist at RPA paved the way for a long-term career in health, which included leading Health Infrastructure as its interim Chief Executive.  

Elizabeth Crouch AM
Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN) Chair

Elizabeth Crouch is Chair of the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network and the Customer Owned Banking Association. She is a non-Executive Director of Bingo Industries, SGS Economics and Planning and ASX listed ReadyTech Holdings, and has recently been appointed to the Board of Ochre Health. She is also on the Boards of Hearing Australia, NSW Institute of Sport, Health Infrastructure and Angus Knight.

Kate Hackett
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) Acting Chief Executive

Kate joined SESLHD in 2022 as District Director of Nursing and Midwifery Services. A Registered Nurse with a Master of Health Services Management, Kate has held senior leadership roles across major metropolitan hospitals, including Director of Nursing and Midwifery at Westmead Hospital. She has led significant health service initiatives, including the Westmead Hospital Precinct redevelopment and the Western Sydney Local Health District COVID-19 response.

In 2021, she was awarded the Public Service Medal for outstanding public service to healthcare delivery. Kate remains deeply committed to improving health services while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred compassionate care

Dr Gregory Levenston OAM
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) Acting Board Chair

Dr Greg Levenston OAM JP is the Acting Board Chair of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District. 

Dr Levenston has served as the Medical Director at Bronte Medical Centre from 1997 to 2019 and has special interests in men's health and paediatrics.

Dr Levenston is a member of the SESLHD Quality, Safety and Cultural Committee. He has also served on the Board of Variety, the Children's Charity NSW/ACT, having recently completed a term as Chair.

A former Grand Master of Freemasonry NSW/ ACT, Dr Levenston is also a member of the Board of Patrons for the Freemasons Foundation for Men's Health at Adelaide University.

Additionally, Dr Levenston previously served as Deputy Mayor of Woollahra Municipal Counci