The Northern Territory PHN Board provides leadership to the organisation and oversees strategy, governance and performance.

Our Board is responsible for providing leadership to the organisation and overseeing the overall strategy, governance and performance of the company. The key roles and responsibilities of the Board are set out in our Board Charter.

The Board does not make the decisions as to which health services receive funding as part of the commissioning process. These decisions are governed by Northern Territory PHN’s Commissioning Policy and Procedure which are based on the requirements of the Australian Government.

Board Charter


Meet our Board

  • David Blair – Board Chair

    BSc Joint Honours in Science, Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Company Secretaries, Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

    David Blair is a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in finance, risk management, governance and business. He is Chief Operating Officer at Danila Dilba Health Service and has held senior executive roles across the health, research and private sectors. David has also served on several boards and governance committees in the Northern Territory.

  • Sue Korner - Deputy Chair

    Non-executive director NT PHN, Post Grad Diploma Public Sector Executive Management, Member Australian Institute Company Directors.

    Sue Korner has more than 30 years of senior and executive management experience across primary, public and tertiary healthcare in the Northern Territory. She was Chief Operating Officer of Central Australia Health Service for six years and has also held senior roles across the private sector, including co-owning and operating a touring company.

  • Kylie Stothers

    Bachelor of Social Work, Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health Promotion, Graduate Certificate in Remote Health Practice

    Kylie Stothers is a proud Jawoyn woman from Katherine and Deputy CEO of Indigenous Allied Health Australia. She has more than 25 years’ experience in social work and has led initiatives supporting Aboriginal participation, cultural safety and workforce development. Kylie is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at Flinders University and Charles Darwin University.

  • Dr Simone Raye

    General Practitioner, FRACGP, MBBS

    Dr Simone Raye is a proud Bardi/Jabirr Jabirr woman and GP with more than 20 years’ experience in Indigenous and non-Indigenous health in the Northern Territory. She has held leadership roles in Aboriginal health policy, workforce development and medical advocacy, including President of the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association and Chair of the Indigenous GP Registrar Network.

  • Helen Bowden​

    Pharmacist, Bachelor Pharmacy (BPharm), Masters Public Health (MPH)

    Helen Bowden is a pharmacist with extensive experience in primary healthcare across the Northern Territory. Her experience includes community pharmacy, workforce development, quality improvement, remote healthcare, aged care and medication management. Helen has also contributed to the implementation of pharmacist vaccination services across the Territory and currently lives and works in a remote community.

  • Prof Sean Taylor

    Non-Profit Board Governance Doctor of Public Health, Bachelor of Health Science (Honours), Graduate Certificate in Health, Certificate IV Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (Practice)

    Prof Sean Taylor is a descendant of the Dauareb Tribe from Mer Island and has more than 25 years’ experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. His career spans clinical practice, public health, research and leadership. Sean holds senior roles at the University of Melbourne and contributes to national health research and Indigenous health governance.

  • Leeanne Caton

    Public Sector Management, AICD

    Leeanne Caton is a proud Kalkadoon/Waanyi woman from Queensland, raised and educated on Larrakia Country. She has around 40 years’ experience in Aboriginal affairs across Commonwealth, Western Australian and Northern Territory governments. Leeanne has also held senior leadership and CEO roles in the Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisation sector and served on national and high-level boards.

  • Allison Grierson

    GAICD, FAHSM, CHE, MIntMgt, Grad Dip PSEM, BHSc (Health Management)

    Allison Grierson is an experienced health executive and board member with senior leadership experience across the Northern Territory health system. She has held roles including Regional Executive Director for Top End NT Health and Executive Director of Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospitals. Allison is currently Director of Strategy and Partnerships at Charles Darwin University.

  • Steve Rossingh

    MBA, Bachelor of Business (Accounting), GAICD, CFA.

    Steve Rossingh is a descendant of the Kamilaroi people of northern NSW and has lived and worked in the Northern Territory for more than 25 years. He is CEO of Miwatj Health and has held senior leadership roles across government, legal and not-for-profit sectors, including Director of the NT Treaty Commission. Steve also serves on several boards.


Our Board committees

  • The Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee supports the Board relating to the Board’s oversight responsibilities relating to:

    • the financial and business affairs of NT PHN;
    • the preparation and integrity of NT PHN’s financial reporting;
    • internal controls, policies and procedures NT PHN uses to identify and manage business risks, compliance with external legal and regulatory requirements, and internal policy requirements;
    • the use of internal audit to test the integrity of controls established to minimise risks; and
    • the external auditor’s audit of NT PHN’s annual financial statements.

    Read the Committee’s Terms of Reference here.

  • The Governance Committee supports the Board through oversight, review and reporting responsibilities for all Board-related corporate governance policies.

    Read the Committee’s Terms of Reference here.

  • The Nominations Committee consist only of representatives appointed by each Company member. The Committee supports the Board in relation to:

    • the selection, appointment and re-appointment of Directors;
    • reviewing the Board skills matrix to assess the Board’s competencies;
    • reviewing the Board succession plan to ensure an appropriate balance of skills, experience, expertise and diversity is maintained.

    Read the Committee’s Terms of Reference here.

  • The Rural Workforce Agency NT Committee supports the Board through strategic oversight of NT PHN’s role and function as the Northern Territory Rural Workforce Agency, delivered operationally by the NT Health Workforce Branch. The Committee has the following responsibilities:

    • oversee the development and implementation of NT PHN’s health workforce strategy;
    • oversee the promotion of the NT Health Workforce Branch’s activities and maximising strategic partnerships; and
    • monitor the performance, including the budget, of the NT Health Workforce Branch.

    Read the Committee’s Terms of Reference here.