Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors plays a vital role in shaping the strategic direction of Grampians Health. Featuring local representation from across the Grampians area, the Board brings genuine, informed leadership grounded in the lived experience and diverse needs of our communities.
Focused on governance, accountability, and long-term planning, our Board ensures that Grampians Health remains aligned with regional priorities and responsive to emerging challenges. Their oversight supports transparent decision-making, community engagement, and the delivery of equitable, quality care across the region.
Anthony Schache - Board Member
Anthony is an innovative and outcome driven leader, focused on achieving exceptional results in a range of highly competitive environments that demand continuous improvement. He has a background in financial reporting and budgeting for both small and large accounts and contract and risk management.
Cora Trevarthen - Board Member
Cora chairs the Australian Institute of Company Director’s Committee in Ballarat and serves on two private company boards in the commercial and residential property sectors. Cora has previously served on boards of business, advocacy, sporting and cultural organisations in Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania.
David Anderson - Board Member
David recently retired from Peninsula Health, where he worked as Chief Financial Officer from 2002 to 2018. He retains an active interest in the health sector with short-term roles and is currently a Director of the Royal Eye and Ear Hospital.
Heather Pickard OAM - Board Member
Heather is Director of Industry Development at Penington Institute, a Registered Nurse with postgraduate qualifications in Addiction Studies, Organisational Management and has completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors course.
Nicholas Jones - Board Member
Associate Professor Nicholas (Nick) Jones is a Cardiologist and the current Director of General Medicine at Austin Health. Nick is passionate about regional and rural health with a particular focus on correcting health inequality that exists within the Australian healthcare system. Having studied in rural South Australia, and worked in Bendigo and Echuca, Nick has experience practicing in the rural and regional environment.
Dr Jessica Dean - Board Member
Dr Jessica Dean is a dual-qualified Intensive Care Specialist and Lawyer with experience in clinical governance, health law, and ethics. She is completing a PhD focused on ethical decision-making in intensive care.
Damian Armour - Board Member
Damian is an experienced healthcare executive with more than 22 years of leadership experience across the public and private not-for-profit health sectors.
Susan Wardle - Board Member
Susan is an experienced non-executive director and health leader with a career spanning the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, complemented by experience in the education and technology fields.