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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.
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, Certificate in Risk Management and Assurance, Certificate in Internal Control, Certificate in Governance and Risk Management, Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
David Blair is a Chartered Accountant with extensive finance, risk management, governance and business experience. He is currently employed as the Chief Operating Officer at Danila Dilba Health Service. Prior to this, he has held positions as COO of New Chapters New Beginnings, CFO of Kolsen Group and Chief Operating Officer at Menzies School of Health Research.
David is also an experienced Director, having previously served on the Boards of Lifeline Top End, Melaleuca Refuge Centre, Northern Centre for Contemporary Art, and as a public member of the AHPRA Physiotherapist Board NT. David is an independent member of Audit and Risk Management Committee, Tiwi Island Regional Council.
Dip in Midwifery, Dip in Nursing, Bachelor of Applied Science, Master of Health Economics (Aboriginal Health)
Appointed to the Board on 28 August 2017. Heather D’Antoine has more than 25 years of experience, initially as a registered midwife and nurse, and later as a health services manager in both Aboriginal health services and general health services, with the last 18 years dedicated to health research. For the last ten years, Heather was the Associate Director for Aboriginal Programs and Division Leader of Education and Capacity Building at Menzies School of Health Research, serving as a member of the Executive Committee. She continues as Distinguished Honorary Fellow, Menzies School of Health Research.
Heather is involved with establishing the ‘National Network for First Nations Research’ which is funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council. She is a member of the Public Health Association of Australia.
Heather is Chair of the Central Australian Academic Health Science Network and a member of the Aboriginal Advisory Group at Flinders University. She was a member of the Independent Review Panel of the proposed establishment of a Dan Murphy’s in Darwin by Woolworths Group Limited.
Bachelor of Social Work, Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health Promotion, Graduate Certificate in Remote Health Practice
Appointed to the Board on 25 November 2024. Kylie Stothers is a proud Jawoyn woman from Katherine and is the Deputy CEO at Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA) with over 25 years of experience in social work across the Northern Territory. As a founder and director of IAHA, Kylie has led initiatives to enhance Aboriginal participation in the health sector and championed cultural safety through training and workforce development programs.
Kylie also holds numerous adjunct academic appointments, namely as Adjunct Associate Professor with both Flinders University, Northern Territory and Charles Darwin University (CDU). She is currently one of the main facilitators of IAHA’s Cultural Safety training program, providing training to various individuals and organisations across Australia.
Her contributions have earned her accolades, including the NT Supervision Award and the National Rural Health Alliance’s Unsung Hero Award.
General Practitioner, FRACGP, MBBS
Appointed to the Board on 25 November 2024. Simone Raye, a proud Bardi/Jabirr Jabirr woman, is a GP with over two decades of dedicated service to Indigenous and non-Indigenous health in the Northern Territory along with executive leadership, closing the gap and system improvement.
With a focus on cultural safety and community engagement, she has led key initiatives in Aboriginal health policy and workforce development.
Dr Simone is an advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical professionals, having previously served as Chair of the Indigenous GP Registrar Network (IGPRN). Simone was the President of the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA).
Pharmacist, Bachelor Pharmacy (BPharm), Masters Public Health (MPH)
Helen brings a wealth of experience to the NT PHN board as a pharmacist with a varied experience in primary healthcare across the Northern Territory.
Her diverse background encompasses roles in community pharmacy management, workforce development initiatives, quality improvement programs, remote primary health care delivery, and as an educator and implementation of medication management programs across a range of settings including aged care.
With an eye for detail and an interest in collaboration, Helen has made significant contributions to pharmaceutical services, including her involvement in the implementation of pharmacist vaccination services across the Northern Territory.
Now living and working in a remote community, Helen continues to build upon her extensive knowledge of primary health care provision and maintain her tireless dedication to improving healthcare outcomes.
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)
Appointed to the Board on 25 November 2024. Prof Sean Taylor is a descendant of the Dauareb Tribe from Mer Island and an experienced healthcare professional with a strong background in public health, particularly in the Northern Territory. Sean has over 25 years of clinical experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health working at different levels across Australia in a range of academic, leadership, and research interests, as well as clinical practice.
Sean has held significant leadership positions that focus on delivering health services and addressing health disparities. Sean’s current joint appointment at the University of Melbourne brings together two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander senior leadership roles within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.
His work has contributed to the development and implementation of health policies and programs aimed at improving outcomes for underserved populations.
Sean is a current member of the National Health Medical Research Council Principal Committee Indigenous Caucus Committee and Consumer and Community Advisory Committee and founding director of Torres Health Indigenous Corporation.
Non-executive director NT PHN, Post Grad Diploma Public Sector Executive Management, Member Australian Institute Company Directors
With more than 30 years of senior and executive management experience across primary, public, and tertiary healthcare in the Northern Territory, covering both government and non-government sectors, Sue has made substantial contributions to the healthcare landscape.
Most recently, she served as the Chief Operating Officer of Central Australia Health Service for 6 years, after being appointed to the CAHS board. In addition, Sue has garnered over 20 years of experience in the private sector by co-owning and operating a touring company with her husband.
Public Sector Management, AICD
Appointed to the Board on 25 November 2024. Leeanne Caton is a proud Kalkadoon/Waanyi woman from Queensland, raised and educated on Larrakia Country. With about 40 years in Aboriginal affairs, Leeanne has dedicated her career to addressing key social determinants and has worked extensively across Darwin, Alice Springs, and Perth.
Beginning her career in the 1980s through the Commonwealth Government’s Aboriginal Recruitment Program, she rose from Aboriginal Trainee to Executive Director of Aboriginal Affairs in the NT Government, serving at all levels of the Commonwealth, WA, and NT Governments.
Leeanne has also been ministerially appointed to national and high-level boards and has over a decade of experience in CEO roles within the Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organization (ACCO) sector.
The Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee supports the Board relating to the Board’s oversight responsibilities relating to:
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:
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:
Read the Committee’s Terms of Reference here.
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