Organisational Information

Board of Directors

Kellie O’Callaghan – Chair

Ms O’Callaghan draws on extensive knowledge and experience in health and human services in the development and management of community-based organisations. She is focused on applying the principles of community engagement and good governance to benefit communities. Ms O’Callaghan was elected to Latrobe City Council in 2008 and has served as Mayor and Deputy Mayor. She is also the chair of the Clean Coal Victoria Advisory Committee. She is committed to ensuring the broader Gippsland community has access to quality health services that are well-resourced and sustainable.

Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts (Social Science), Graduate Diploma Mental Health Science.

LRH committees: Board & Finance Committee and Executive Performance Committee (Chair), ex-officio member of Audit Committee, Appointments & Scope of Practice Committee, Community Advisory and Population Health Committee, Human Research Ethics Committee, Quality Committee.

Ian Gibson – Deputy Chair

Mr Gibson holds qualifications in economics, arts, public policy and management. He has extensive experience in strategic planning, local government and governance. Ian is a board member of the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority and is a sessional member of Planning Panels Victoria.

Qualifications: Bachelor of Economics, Bachelor of Arts, Masters of Public Policy and Management.

LRH committees: Audit Committee, Executive Performance Committee.

Susan Lloyd

Ms Lloyd is a consultant specialising in corporate leadership. Ms Lloyd has a Masters in organisational leadership and work experience in the private and public sectors.  She was previously the CEO of getGP Ltd and Southern GP Training Ltd to recruit and train rural GPs. She has experience in local government having served as a Latrobe City councillor from 2005 to 2008. 

Qualifications: Bachelor Applied Science (Physical Education), Graduate Diploma Education, Masters of Organisational Leadership, Graduate Gippsland Community Leadership Program.

Professional Awards: Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) International Fellowship and the Victorian Government Women's Leadership bursary.

LRH committees: LRH Foundation (Deputy Chair), Human Research Ethics Committee.

Leah Young

Ms Young has experience in business management and governance. She has served on the boards of Gippsland Water and Westernport Water and is currently the business manager at St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School.  Ms Young has experience in local government, finance, corporate planning, capital works development, administration and human resource management.

Qualifications:  Bachelor of Business, Graduate Diploma of Business, Company Directors Course Diploma (FAICD), Chartered Secretaries Australia Certificate in Governance and Administration CSA (Cert).

LRH committees: Board & Finance Committee (Member), Audit Committee (Chair), Executive Performance Committee (Member).

Elizabeth Board

Mrs Board has qualifications and experience in education, fundraising, arts and business management. She is Development Director at Camberwell Grammar and runs two small businesses - one in Gippsland and one in Richmond. She has extensive experience in corporate governance and strategic planning. Elizabeth is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Association of Development and Alumni Professionals in Education.

Qualifications: Master of Education, Bachelor of Arts, Graduate Diploma of Business Management.

LRH committees: Board and Finance Committee (Member), Community Advisory & Population Health Committee (Deputy Chair), LRH Foundation (Member).

Mary Draper

Ms Draper is chief executive officer of the Health Issues Centre, Victoria’s health consumer organisation. She was a member of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on the Victorian Health Priorities Framework and has been on a range of national and state health and social policy committees. She has worked for government, universities, health services and consumer organisations on quality and safety of patient care, consumer participation in health and women’s policy. She has skills in strategy development, policy and organisational development, stakeholder engagement, consultation and facilitation.

Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Social Studies.

LRH committees: Board and Finance Committee (Member), Quality Committee (Deputy Chair).

Dr Annie Moulden

Annie is a paediatrician in private practice and deputy clinical director of quality and safety at Southern Health. She enjoys working with families as well as striving to improve safety and quality in health care.

Qualifications: To be advised.

LRH committees: Board and Finance Committee (Member), Quality Committee (Deputy Chair), Appointments & Scope of Practice Committee (Deputy Chair).

Sean Dignum

Sean is a strategic communication adviser and issues manager with extensive experience in corporate affairs projects and public education campaigns. Sean’s strategic perspective is informed by extensive experience at the senior level in mainstream media. He is principal of the Melbourne-based advisory firm SDA Strategic and has been a member of Boards and Committees for diverse business, arts and community organisations.

Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts, Member of the Risk Management Institution of Australia (MRMIA).

LRH committees: Board and Finance Committee (Member), Population Health Committee (Deputy Chair), Audit Committee (Member).

Contact Details: Correspondence should be marked for the attention of the relevant Board Director, c/- Board Secretary, Latrobe Regional Hospital, PO Box 424, Traralgon Vic 3844.