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Our Board and Leadership

Board members during 2025–26

Overview

Board and committees

Eastern Melbourne PHN is governed by a Board in accordance with its Constitution.

The Board is supported by 3 sub-committees that meet a minimum of 4 times a year:

  • Nomination, Remuneration & People Committee
  • Finance, Audit, Value and Risk Committee
  • Strategic and Risk Committee 


The Board also receives advice from our Aboriginal Consultative Council, Community and Consumer Council and the Clinical and Practice Council, to inform decision-making on programs, services and commissioning activities. 


Eastern Melbourne PHN’s Independent Committee Members

Gabrielle Bell


Nomination, Remuneration & People Committee (Independent Member)

Anne Heyes


Nomination, Remuneration & People Committee (Independent Member)

Andrew Saunders


Strategy & Risk Committee (Independent Member)

Finance, Audit & Value Committee (Independent Member)

Board members during 2025–26

Dr Stephen
Duckett AM


Board Chair

Robyn Batten AM


Deputy Board Chair

Chris Altis


Board Member

Lisa Briggs


Board Member

Dr Kelly Huang


Board Member

Associate Professor Dr Caroline Johnson


Board Member

Justine Radcliffe-Thatcher


Board Member

Taryn Rulton


Board Member

Executive leadership

Working in partnership with the Board and EMPHN's advisory councils, the Executive leadership team leads EMPHN’s strategic direction, operations and engagement.

Executive Team during 2025–26

Over the past year, EMPHN has continued to progress the priorities set out in our Strategic Plan, focusing on improving health outcomes, reducing inequities and strengthening primary healthcare across the region. Through targeted investment, partnership and innovation, EMPHN is working towards a more connected and equitable health system where people can access the care they need, when and where they need it.



Janine Wilson



Chief Executive Officer

Jane London



Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Executive Director Strategy and Service Design

Manuel Escudero


Executive Director
Corporate Services

Natasha Levy


Executive Director Communications and Engagement

Narelle Quinn


Executive Director Primary Care Innovation and Development

Our impact in 2025–26

Older people

By Simone Power • October 1, 2026
Supporting older people's health and wellbeing

General practice

By Simone Power • October 1, 2026
Strengthening the foundations of primary care

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing

By Simone Power • October 1, 2026
Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing

Alcohol and other drugs

By Simone Power • October 1, 2026
Recovery built around the person

Primary care

By Simone Power • October 1, 2026
Strengthening the front door of the health system

Mental health

By Alice Mason • September 30, 2026
Support that meets people where they are