Kolling Institute Governance Committee
Michael Nugent
Anthony Schembri AM
Adjunct Professor Anthony Schembri is the Chief Executive of the Northern Sydney Local Health District overseeing a $2 billion budget and a workforce of 13,000 people. His career spans leadership in various healthcare services, board appointments, hospital social work roles and holds adjunct professorial roles at University of Technology Sydney, Macquarie University and University of Sydney. Previously, he led St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney for nearly a decade and served in diverse community roles. Anthony received the Premier’s Community Service Award in 1998 and was named a Member of the Order of Australia in 2019 and received an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from UNSW Sydney in 2023. He holds multiple qualifications and is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Health Service Managers, with 30 years of social work service.
Michael Nugent is Chairman of the Governance Committee of the Kolling Institute. He was previously Chief Executive Officer and an Executive Director of Goodman Fielder, one of Australia’s largest food companies. Prior to that, Michael was the Managing Director of Elders Agribusiness. Michael has held many director and managerial roles across a range of industries, including food, agriculture, services, transport and infrastructure. These roles delivered extensive experience and skills in strategy formulation, the marketing of consumer and industrial products and services, research and development, manufacturing, corporate governance and risk management.
Chris Dennis
Helen Zorbas AO
Dr Helen Zorbas was Chief Executive Officer of Cancer Australia, the Federal Government’s national agency for cancer control from 2010-2019. Prior to this, Helen was CEO of the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre for seven years. Helen has directed national cancer initiatives to improve evidence-based practice, policy and health service delivery. Her clinical experience spans almost 40 years as a GP and a specialist breast physician in both public and private healthcare settings. Helen has chaired and held positions on a number of key national government, cancer and health committees including Chair and Member of the Board, Cancer Institute NSW. In 2013, Helen was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in recognition of her distinguished service to public health through the delivery of improved information and services to cancer patients and their families and contributions to research and clinical trials.
Associate Professor Christopher Dennis is the Executive Medical Director of Northern Sydney Local Health District, with responsibility for strategic oversight of research and medical governance across the District. Prior to this, Chris was Head of the Northern Clinical School in the Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney for over seven years. He has extensive teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Chris is also a Consultant Respiratory Physician at Royal North Shore Hospital. He was Head of the Department from 1997 to 2007 and continues to have an active role as a clinician today. Chris has been a member of the National Examining Panel of Royal Australasian College of Physicians since 1998.
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