Our Board

Stelvio Vido - Board Chair

BCom, LLB, MBA, GAICD

Director since 2018; Chair of the Board Governance Committee.

Stelvio is an experienced Board Director with more than 25 years’ Board experience across a range of sectors including health and human services, group training and employment services, community legal aid and TAFE. He also has extensive executive experience having worked in senior leadership roles in community organisations, management consulting, local government, and commercial media. Stelvio is currently a Director of Sunraysia TAFE.

Bernadette Uzelac AM - Deputy Board Chair

B.Com, Grad Dip Organisation Change and Development, GAICD, FIML

Director since 2019 (second term); Chair Board Quality & Safety Committee, Member of the Board Governance Committee, Member Board Merger & Acquisition Committee.

Bernadette is a former human resources professional, business entrepreneur and passionate advocate for regional communities. She has extensive board director experience across a diverse range of public sector and not-for-profit boards including aged care, disability, education, the arts, sports, health and business. Bernadette is currently a Board Trustee of the Kardinia Park Stadium Trust and Geelong Cemeteries Trust.

Mark Biggs

BA (SocSci), Grad Dip Counselling Psychology

Director since February 2014 (last term); Member of the Board Audit & Risk Committee.

Mark is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in the primary health and community services sector Throughout his career, he held various management roles in critical areas, including child protection, youth services, disability services, occupational rehabilitation and project management. He has expertise in strategic planning, policy, risk and business management and is skilled in governance, quality assurance and compliance. Mark has demonstrated his commitment to the community through his previous board positions. He served as the Chair of Lyrebird Village for the Aged, Deputy Chair, and Audit Chair at the Latrobe Regional Hospital. Moreover, Mark was a Board Director at the Gippsland Primary Health Network (GPHN) and Gippsland Medica Local.

Mark served as LCHS Board Chairperson from 2016-2019.

Nathan Voll

B Commerce, Grad Cert Bus Mgt, FCPA MBA, FAICD

Director since March 2016 (last term); Chair Board Audit & Risk Committee, Member Board Governance Committee, Member Board Merger & Acquisition Committee.

Nathan has over 25 years of experience in the private and public sector in management, consulting and finance/accounting. He is currently the Regional Finance Manager for South Eastern Victoria with the Department of Education and Training. He previously worked as the General Manager Corporate Services at the Department of Justice and Regulation. Nathan has experience in the healthcare sector serving on the Board of Latrobe Health Insurance for twelve years and as a Board Director of West Gippsland Healthcare Group (WGHG) for six years. He has served as a member the Latrobe Health Risk and Investment Committee’s and Chaired their Audit Committee. Nathan is the Chair of the Gippsland Primary Health Network, a former Chair and independent member of their Audit Risk and Finance Committee, a former Director and member of the WGHG Audit Committee and Clinical Governance Committee and was previously on the Faculty of Education Board at Monash University. Nathan was a Director of Quantum Support Services enabling its successful merger with Melbourne City Mission. Nathan is a Fellow of CPA Australia (Certified Practicing Accountant) and a Fellow of the AICD.

Murray Bruce

LLB, BA (Political Science), GAICD

Director since 2018 (second term); Chair of the Board Nominations Committee; Member of the Board Governance Committee

Murray is an experienced Director, commercial lawyer and government executive. He has extensive Board and governance experience with expertise in areas of strategic planning, risk management, commissioning, change management and policy development. Murray has held senior roles at the Department of Health and Human Services, including as the Director of the Victorian Bushfire & Flood Appeal Funds from 2010 to 2014. Prior to this Murray was a Senior Solicitor in the Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office and also developed policy, legislation and Ministerial Orders at Consumer Affairs Victoria. He started his career working in private practice as a Barrister and Solicitor for Martin, Irwin & Richards Lawyers in Mildura from 2004-2007. Recently, he was Director of the Commercial & Property Law Division at the Department of Education & Early Childhood Development, and he has served on the Board of the Gippsland Primary Health Network for the past nine years.

Placido Cali

B. Bus (Accounting), Grad.Dip Business Administration, MAICD, Chartered Accountant ICAA

Director since 2017 (last term); Member of the Board Quality and Safety Committee.

Placido has extensive experience in areas of finance, strategic development and corporate growth. He has held senior roles in pharmaceutical, primary health, and technology organisations. Placido has helped companies grow from local organisations to nationally recognised brands.

Joanne Booth

Grad Cert Internal Audit, GAICD, Cert Governing Non-Profit Excellence, Master Public Health, Grad Dip Occupational Health, Bachelor Arts, Advanced Cert Nursing, Cert General Nursing.

Director since 2017 (last term); Member of the Board Audit & Risk Committee.

Joanne has a background in public health and policy and she is committed to improving health and social outcomes for disadvantaged people and communities. She is an experienced non-executive director, board chair and former chief executive and has worked extensively in the health, not-for-profit and public sectors. She also operated a governance and risk management consultancy in Victoria until 2024. Joanne has held multiple Board and committee appointments in the Victorian heath, water and employment sectors. She is a graduate of the AICD and completed Governing for Non-Profit Excellence at Harvard Business School.

Tanya James

GAICD, US CPA, Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), Master of Science in Accountancy.

Director since 2023 (first term); Member of the Board Nominations Committee, Member Board Quality and Safety Committee.

Tanya is an experienced management consultant and corporate finance executive with a focus on strategic vision and analysis, solution development and forensic audit. She was an external auditor for Deloitte & Touche in the US and Russia and is currently working with the Department of Education most recently as the Senior Manager of Sector Monitoring, Early Learning Operations and Monitoring. Tanya held a non-Executive Director position on the Women’s Cancer Resource Centre’s Board in the USA, and was a Director and chaired the International Service Committee for the Rotary Club of Orono (USA). Tanya previously chaired the Finance Committee for Brighton Secondary College and has served as a College Councillor and Treasurer. She is a GAICD and was a Non-Director Member of LCHS’s Board Audit and Risk Committee from 2018-2023.

Donna Goldsmith

GAICD, BA Nursing, Post Grad Dip Critical Care Nursing, Master of Clinical Nursing, Masters of Bus. Admin.

Director since 2023 (first term); Member of the Board Nominations Committee.

Donna is an intensive care nurse (Austin Hospital) with experience in many areas of healthcare including provision of primary healthcare in a remote first nations community in far north Queensland and the Northern Territory. Donna was previously a farm co-owner in regional Victoria which included a retail farmgate employing individuals living with a disability as part of a vibrantly inclusive community. Donna has extensive strategic planning board experience in several not-for-profit organisations including the Box Hill Cemetery Trust (7 years), Whitehorse Community Enterprises Ltd (Bendigo Bank Blackburn South 2 years), Victorian Voluntary Assited Dying Board member (2 years) as well as being a sessional member of VCAT (2 years). Donna is currently the Executive Officer for the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS) Clinical Trials Group (CTG).

Non-Director Members of Board Committees

Tony Ficca (Board Audit & Risk Committee)

B.Com, FCPA, FAICD, Registered Tax Agent

Tony is an experienced Non-Executive Director and Company Secretary currently serving on Boards of a number of organisations including Wayss Ltd, The Geelong College, Strive2Thrive Geelong, Kardinia Park Stadium Trust and Great Ocean Road & Parks Authority. He has previously held several senior executive positions within the health care industry with his most recent position being Director of Finance and Company Secretary at Western Victoria Primary Health Network from 2013 to 2021. Prior to that role, Tony was the Director of Finance at St John of God Geelong Hospital for 10 years, consulted on strategic development/risk at Defence Health Insurance for one year and was the Executive Director Finance and Company Secretary at GMHBA Ltd for six years. Tony also operates his own consultancy business undertaking consultancy work in finance, risk and governance.

Rob Setina (Board Audit & Risk Committee)

GAICD, MBA, Grad. Dip Applied Finance, B.Comm LLB

Rob is a senior leader with over 25 years’ of experience within both the private and public sector, and across Business Transformations and Information Technology including consulting. Rob is a skilled innovator and uses technology, workforce mix, practical thinking and empowerment as enablers to drive business transformation.

Melissa McConnell (Board Quality & Safety Committee)

GAICD

Melissa, a Graduate and Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), is the current Director of MelSafe Audit & Compliance Services, as well as a Non-Executive Director with Cricket Victoria. Melissa brings experience in risk and compliance frameworks, specialising in policy and management system development to address stakeholder needs and legislative obligations. Her strengths lie in quality, safety, environmental, social accountability, modern slavery and information security systems, providing organisations with systems and strategies to meet their compliance arrangements.

Kellie Vivekanantham (Board Quality & Safety Committee)

GAICD, Master Health Service Management, Post Grad Dip Health Service Management, Master Emergency Health, Grad Cert Emergency Health, Adv Dip Bus. Man., Post Grad Dip Adv Nursing Critical Care, B.A. Health Sciences Nursing, AFCHSM CHM

Kellie is an experienced and certified health manager with strong leadership skills within diverse healthcare environments across key business areas including human resources, operations, budget, and quality risk and safety. Kellie has held senior leadership and management positions within the acute health industry for over two decades and is currently the Divisional Director for Aged, General Medicine & Subacute Services at Western Health and Board Director at Alexandra District Health. Kellie spent 22 years working at Eastern Health where she commenced as a critical care trained registered nurse progressing her career to a number of senior management and Director positions. Kellie also held positions at Austin Health as the Divisional Manager of Emergency, Intensive Care and Endocrinology at Austin Health, as well as the Interim Divisional Director of the Medical Services Division. Kellie is committed to ensuring quality fiscal leadership in complex and challenging health environments whilst ensuring patients have access to safe, quality and timely care.

Leanne Mulcahy (Board Nominations Committee)

GAICD, LLMEntGov, MBA, NMAS Accredited Mediator

Leanne is an experienced Non-Executive Director and corporate governance professional with over 20 years of senior leadership experience across local government, not-for-profit organisations, and the Victorian public sector. She has a strong background in risk management, strategic planning, dispute resolution, and stakeholder engagement. Currently, Leanne serves on multiple Audit and Risk Committees, including those for North East Water, Indigo Shire Council and the Murray River Council. She is also an independent member of the Victorian Local Governance Association’s Governance & Risk Committee. Leanne founded Mediation Resolutions, a practice delivering mediation and corporate governance services across northeast Victoria and southern New South Wales. Her qualifications include a Master of Laws in Enterprise Governance, an MBA, and accreditation as a Nationally Accredited Mediator under the NMAS. Leanne is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and a Fellow of both the Goulburn Murray Fairley Leadership Program and the LGPro Executive Leadership Program.