Ms Helen Craig Chief Executive Officer email

Helen was previously Senior Policy Manager with MSD Australia where she was responsible for the development of public policy for MSD and the company’s interaction with a broad range of government and healthcare stakeholders. She also has a special focus on the quality use of medicines (QUM) and previously managed a joint venture of three pharmaceutical companies working in this area.

Ms Craig’s background includes experience in external affairs, strategic planning eHealth and business development. Prior to moving to Australia, Ms Craig worked for Reuters Health Information Systems in the  UK and led the development and marketing of the UK’s #1 clinical management system for primary care and worked on a number of eHealth initiatives involving clinician educational tools and chronic disease management.

Senior Management

Lesley Peters Business Manager email

Lesley manages the Foundation’s business development and finances including supervising the administration, support and operations functions of the organisation.

Lesley has a background in management with an emphasis on Financial Management, including ten years experience in community services for the frail aged and disabled.  For the four years she developed and managed Indigenous health services in Eurobodalla and Bega NSW.

Andrew’s role is to build and develop relationships with the Foundation current and new stakeholders.

Andrew has a background in sales and customer service, and has worked for a number of years in the non-profit sector.  He has negotiated many significant and long-term deals between large corporate stakeholders and the membership base of his organisation, has a strong focus on stakeholder relationships and is experienced in designing and implementing effective processes that support the work of sales teams.

Linda is responsible for the education programming and content of Foundation produced television programs and resources. Linda also manages the Education Project Team

Linda was previously with Australian National University.

Clair North Communications Manager email

Clair is responsible for communications about the Foundation, its programs and initiatives to health and medical professionals and organisations, this includes maintaining the Foundation’s website.Clair initially worked as a senior teacher of marketing, business management and accounting.

She worked for a number of years with a successful Australian software company where she was responsible for product development, re-branding and marketing.

Education Team

Deborah McIntyre Education Project Officer email

Deborah McIntyre has worked as a social worker for over 30 years since she graduated from the University of Sydney.

Deborah previously worked with the Australian Association of Social Workers, and was responsible for the accreditation of “mental health social workers” – who are then eligible to participate in the Enhanced Primary Care and Better Access to Mental Health programs.

She has worked as a social worker in paediatric hospitals, in neo-natal care units, and Departments of Child and Family Psychiatry, and subsequently spent many years in private practice.  She has also taught in several university Social Work Departments.

Deborah has worked with the Foundation for 3 years and currently works on a part-time basis.

Liana Matthews Education Project Officer email

Liana has had wide-ranging experiences initially as a performer in a dance theatre company then as a Primary School teacher for over 20 years in Western Australia and the ACT. Later she worked as an educational sales consultant.

Liana has substantial experience in arts and theatre production and script writing, working with children, adolescents and adults. She also worked as a Learning and Developmental difficulties practitioner with children and adolescents.

Liana joined the Foundation’s Education Team in November 2010.

Jun Steele Education Project Officer email

Jun joined the Foundation’s Education Team in October 2012.

Administration and Operations Team

Janelle Kavanagh
Distribution Officer
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Janelle is responsible for managing the Foundation’s DVD and other resource material distribution. Janelle has more than 20 years of experience in logistics, administration and customer service, gained through work in health, recreation, retail and wholesale goods industries.

Michelle Lindsay
Programming and Operations Coordinator
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Michelle is reponsible for the scheduling of  health education and related programs on the Rural Health Channel. Michelle started with the Foundation in 1999 and has worked in various roles including office administration, reception and accounts.

The Foundation is supported by administrative, clerical and part-time staff :

Anito Gayoso – Database Administrator
Cathy Hill – Distribution Assistant
Aaron Isfahani – Operation and Data Assistant
Rachel Kim – Communications Assistant
Clare Matthews – Administration Assistant
Simon Petocz – Graphic Designer