MHDA News -September 2025

Farewell to Samara

Timothy Yeap

The Psychiatry Training Centre for Northern Sydney & Central Coast recently held a morning tea to farewell their Education Support Officer, Samara Osman ( pictured with Anne Maree Driver, Admin Officer, and Dr John Wardell, Director of Train- ing, of the Psychiatry Training Centre).

MHDA Executive Leadership Development

The MHDA Executive and Service Directors participated in 3 days of leadership development facilitat- ed by ECI Partners during July, August and September. The days provided a wonderful opportunity for team building for the Executive. The group was able to refocus and set goals for the next 3-12 months and plan ways to manage the challenges on the horizon in 2026. The team will continue to “ Strive and Thrive ”, and “ to serve our community and provide the best possible person-centred, holistic care sustainably. ”

L-R: Back row - Mark Joyce, Dr Pradeep Jarabandahalli, Sheila Nicolson, Anne Bajuk, Marc Evans, Ayisha Chitakunye, Jeanine Smith, Kingsley Waterson, Leanne Frizzel Front row – Andrea Taylor, Elizabeth Penman, Alicia Duffy, Antoin Cullen

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