Executives

The Group Chief Executive Officer convenes and chairs a Group Executive Committee comprising senior executives who provide assistance and advice on operational matters. The Committee meets quarterly.

Dr Shane Kelly – MBBS, MBA, MPH, FRACMA, FCHSM, FAIM, FAICD

Group Chief Executive Officer – appointed June 2018

• More than 30 years’ experience in healthcare including more than 17 years as chief executive officer at hospitals and health care organisations across Australia and New Zealand
• Previous roles include Mater Misericordiae Group Chief Executive Officer, WA North Metropolitan Health Service Chief Executive and St John of God Subiaco Hospital Chief Executive Officer (2005 to 2013)
• Adjunct Professor at the University of Queensland and Australian Catholic University

Dr Steve Bolsin – BSc, MBBS, FRCA, FANZCA, MHSM, DLitt (Hon)

Group Director Medical Services and Clinical Governance – appointed May 2019

• More than 30 years’ experience in healthcare with a focus on clinical governance and quality leadership
• Previously worked as Director of Medical Services at St John of God Geelong Hospital and provided quality and safety consulting to Dubai Health Authority and Colchester District Hospital in the UK
• More than 30 years’ experience as an anaesthetist in public and private hospitals in Geelong, Bristol and London
• Awarded Lambie-Dew Medal from the University of Sydney for contributions to medicine, the Frederic Hewett Medal from the Royal College of Anaesthetists for contributions to patient safety and the Jackson-Rees Medal from the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland for contributions to the safety of paediatric patients

Carla Bonev – BCom, MOrgPsych

Group Director Workforce – appointed July 2020

• More than 15 years’ experience in human resources management in global and Australian organisations, working in Australia and South Africa
• Previously held senior human resources roles at South 32 and BHP
• Significant experience leading HR functions and using analytics and data to support organisational development and growth

Professor Shirley Bowen - BMed, MM, FACSHM, FRACP

St John of God Subiaco Hospital Chief Executive Officer - appointed June 2017

• Formerly Dean, School of Medicine, Fremantle at The University of Notre Dame
• More than 20 years' experience in executive management of Hospitals and Public Health, including roles as Chief Medical Officer of the ACT and Director of Communicable Diseases for Western Australia. She has also maintained her practice as an Infectious Diseases Physician (FRACP) and also holds a Fellowship in Sexual Health Medicine and a Master of Medicine
• Passionate about delivering patient centric care and is committed to visible and authentic leadership

Mr Grahame Coles - MBA, DipMgt

Group Director Digital and Technology appointed February 2019

• More than 30 years’ experience in digital and technology across multiple sectors including health, community services, agriculture, food, manufacturing and retail, in both public and private sectors
• Previously worked as the Chief Information Officer at the Department of Health and Human Services – Tasmania
• Previous Chair of the Victorian Government CIO Leadership Group Council, and former member of the Victorian Information Technology advisory Committee and New Zealand Kiwifruit Industry Supply and Procurement Committee

Mr Alex Demidov - JD (cum laude), BNurs, MBA, PhD (Law), GradCert Periop Nurs

St John of God Ballarat Hospital Chief Executive Officer - appointed July 2017

• Extensive experience in private healthcare working for Healthscope, Ramsay Health Care and as CEO for Evolution Healthcare and in not-for-profit healthcare organisations Sydney Adventist Hospital and St Vincent’s Private Hospital
• Previous background as a lawyer working in New York after studying a Bachelor of Law at Harvard University before moving into nursing and management roles

 Mr Steve Goldsworthy - Bcom, CA, GAICD

Group Chief Finance Officer - appointed December 2017

• 18 years’ experience in finance working in Australian and American listed multi-national companies, working in Australia and Canada
• Previously held senior finance roles at Austal Ltd, Cliffs Natural Resources and Schlumberger
• Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants

 Mr Michael Hogan - Bcom, CA, MAICD

St John of God Midland Public Hospital Chief Executive Officer - appointed September 2017

• More than 25 years’ experience in healthcare management having previously worked as Deputy CEO of the hospital and CEO St John of God Bendigo Hospital
• CEO of St John of God Pathology, where he led its integration with Australian Clinical Labs
• Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, past board member of Geelong Community Care Chemists and is also a chartered accountant

Ms Larissa Johnstone – BA LLA (Hons), Grad Dip Legal Practice

Group Director Legal, Risk and Compliance - appointed July 2020

• More than 20 years’ experience advising in relation to legal, risk and compliance matters, including 8 years as the St John of God Health Care General Counsel and Company Secretary.
• Extensive experience in national and international legal practice, including 5 years as a partner in a commercial law firm.

Ms Dani Meinema – Grad Cert Leadership & Catholic Culture, MHHSM, BNurs, Nursing (DipApSc)

Group Director of Nursing and Patient Experience – appointed January 2019

• More than 15 years' senior management and nursing experience
• Senior leadership and management roles include Director of Nursing at St John of God Health Care, CEO / Director of Clinical Services, Clinical Services Coordinator and Clinical Nurse Manager at Ramsay Health Care
• Masters qualified health professional with specialist skills in perioperative nursing, including management and education

Ms Marcelle Mogg – Dip App Sc (Nursing), B Soc Sc (Pastoral Studies), MBA, MAICD

Group Director Mission Integration – appointed November 2016

• 26 years' experience in the professional leadership and management of large-scale health and social service organisations in the Catholic not-for-profit sector
• Formerly CEO Catholic Social Services Australia
• Previous roles include Acting Director Mission St Vincent’s Health Australia, Director Mission St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and Editor Eureka Street Magazine
• Commenced Masters in Spiritual Direction, Melbourne College of Divinity
• Board member Sacred Heart Mission

Ms Lisa Norman

St John of God South East Melbourne Hospitals Chief Executive Officer

Mr Colman O'Driscoll – BNurs, Mnurs

St John of God Burwood and Richmond Hospitals Chief Executive Officer - appointed January 2019

• More than 20 years’ experience across the health system, including senior leadership roles within the government, not-for-profit and private sectors
• Previously worked as the Chief of Staff in the NSW Government, responsible for driving significant reforms within the NSW Mental Health system including the establishment of the NSW Mental Health Commission
• Non-Executive Director of Running for Premature Babies Foundation

Mr Bryan Pyne – Bbus, FCA 

Chief Operating Officer Hospitals – appointed August 2018

• 23 years’ experience in finance including more than 20 years with St John of God Health Care, including as Group Director of Finance since 2007
• Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
• Recipient of the 2010 40 under 40 Award (WA)
• Board member / Chair of the Finance Committee of Newman College

Mr Stephen Roberts - Bbus, BHA, MBA

St John of God Geelong Hospital Chief Executive Officer - appointed April 1991

• Chief Executive Officer at St John of God Geelong Hospital since 1991 and prior to that St John of God Goulburn
• Currently the Chairman of disability and employment services provider genU
• Board member of the St John of God Foundation

Mr Rob Wise – BA