Board

Deputy Chair

Appointed May 2012

• Current positions:
  Chairman Prendiville Group, his family owned and operated group of hotels which includes Sandalford Wines, Tradewinds Hotel, Pier 21 Resort, Norfolk Hotel in Fremantle, Karratha International Hotel, Mangrove Hotel, the Cottesloe Beach Hotel, Hotel Rottnest and North-West regional hotels in Karratha, Port Hedland and Broome; and a Governor and Trustee of University of Notre Dame Australia with which he has been involved since the university’s inception.
• Past positions:
  Chairman of Tourism WA from 2012 to 2017, Chancellor and Deputy Chancellor of University of Notre Dame Australia – Western Australian of the Year 2015 – Business Award Winner – EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 Champion of Entrepreneurship, Western Region.

Prof Peter Bremner

BSc, MBChB, FRACP, MD

Appointed November 2023

• Thoracic physician and researcher in respiratory medicine. Long association with St John of God Health Care, contributing significantly to medical governance and clinical excellence. Involved in medical education, professional development, medical ethics committees and completion of Australian Institute of Company Directors course.
• Current positions:
  Thoracic physician in private practice at St John of God Murdoch Hospital; Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, St John of God Murdoch Hospital; Clinical Research Respiratory Physician, Medical Director TrialsWest Research Group, with multiple publications in peer reviewed scientific journals; Professor of Respiratory Medicine, University of Notre Dame; Member of the Patient Experience and Clinical Excellence (PEACE) Board sub-committee; and Member of the Clinical Incident Review sub-committee.
• Past Positions:
  President (Western Australia Branch) Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand; Vice Chairman, Mount Hospital Ethics Committee; Member (WA Executive Committee) of the Royal Australian College of Physicians; Secretary (Western Australia Branch) Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand; President (Western Australia Branch) Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand; Federal Secretary, Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand; Vice President (Western Australia Branch) Asthma Foundation; Sessional Thoracic Physician at Fremantle Hospital; and Chairman of the Physicians Craft Group, St John of God Murdoch Hospital.

Assoc Prof Rosanna Capolingua AM

MBBS, FAMA, FAICD, Life Member RACGP

Appointed January 2010

• Career built in general medical practice. Involved in medical education and professional development as well as medical ethics, having served on medical and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) ethics committees. Focused on patient safety, clinical quality and patient experience and accountability for safe, equitable, accessible health care. Appointed member of the Order of Australia in 2023 for her service to medicine, patient care and as a role model to women. 
• Current positions:
  Board member Catholic Homes Inc. and Chair of their Clinical Governance Committee, Principal of Floreat Medical until August 2024, Chair of the Child and Adolescent Health Service WA and member of the Medical Defence Australia Western Cases Committee until December 2024.
• Past positions:
  Federal President of the Australian Medical Association, State President of AMA (WA), Chair of Governing Council Child and Adolescent Health Services, Chair of Australian Medical Publishing Company, Board Member of Medical Defence Australia, Board Member of UWA Raine Foundation, member of the Board of Governors of University of Notre Dame Australia, Chair of the WA Immunisation Strategy Committee, Deputy Chair of the WA North Metropolitan Health Service and Chair of their Quality and Safety Committee, Member of the Alcohol and other Drugs Advisory Board of the Mental Health commission, Chair of AMA (WA) Services Pty Ltd, Medical Director of the AMA (WA) Youth Foundation, member of the Board of AMA (WA).

Jack de Groot 

BA 

Appointed November 2016

• Current positions: Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Parramatta, Member of Board of Governors of University of Notre Dame Australia 
• Past positions: Chief Executive Officer of St Vincent de Paul Society NSW, Chief Executive Officer of Caritas Australia, Group Leader of Mission at St Vincent’s Health Australia– Previous board memberships include Chair of Implementation Advisory Group, Chair of Jesuit Mission, and Deputy Chair of Catholic Social Service Australia, Uniya, One World Centre, Act for Peace, Companions Volunteer Communities, Edmund Rice Centre, Australian Catholic Social Justice Council, Catholic Social Services Victoria and Australian AIDS Fund

Julie Keene

BBus, MAcc, FCA, GAICD

Appointed January 2024

• Extensive experience as a Chief Finance Officer, Chief Executive and non-executive director within not-for-profit, community services, aged and community care, government and education sectors. A Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Telstra Victorian Business Woman of the Year 2011. 
• Current positions: Board Chair, SensesWA, Board Member for Keystart Loans Ltd, Curtin Heritage Living and Noongar Advisory Company, Committee Member for University of Notre Dame Australia’s Finance and Investment Committee, and Commissioner for Insurance Commission of Western Australia.
• Past positions: Board Chair for Disability Intermediaries Australia and United Way WA and Board member of Silverchain. Past senior executive roles include Chief Executive Officer of myintegra, Chief Financial Officer of HBF Health and Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Murdoch University. 

James McMahon DSC, AM, DSM  

GradDipMgt, MMgt, MBA

Appointed July 2017

• Full-time experience in the Australian Defence Force for 24 years and committed to an additional 10 years’ standby reserve, commenced as an Infantry Soldier and held roles as Commanding Officer (CEO equivalent) of the Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) and SAS Squadron Commander. Led multiple operations. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal for leadership on operations. Awarded Western Australian of the Year in 2019 and appointed member of the Order of Australia in 2022, in recognition of significant service to veterans and their families, and to the community. 
• Current positions:
  Director, founder and owner of a consultancy business, Board member of the SAS Resources Fund Board (Chair 1 July 25) and the Australian War Memorial Board (until Oct 2024), Ambassador for The Fathering Project and Disaster Relief Australia, Advisor to RSLWA Board and Legacy WA Board.
• Past Positions: Previous experience in the public and private sectors, including as the Commissioner for the Department of Corrective Services in Western Australia, Azure Capital advising organisations on strategy, operational management, risk, culture and leadership and Chief Operating Officer of Australian Capital Equity, West Coast Eagles Football Club Board Member and Deputy Chair.