Child and Adolescent Health Service | CAHS

The CAHS Board is the governing body of CAHS. Appointed by the Minister for Health, members have experience across the fields of medicine and health care, finance, law, and community and consumer engagement.

There are four standing committees of the Board, made up of Board members:

Finance | Terms of Reference (PDF 1.1MB)
Audit and Risk | Terms of Reference (PDF 737kb)
Safety and Quality | Terms of Reference (PDF 1.1mb)
People, Culture and Capability | Terms of Reference (PDF 1.6MB)

The Clinical Advisory Group, comprised of staff from across CAHS, also advises the Board on strategic issues.

Board members

		Dr Rosanna Capolingua AM Board Chair MBBS FAMA FAICD Dr Rosanna Capolingua is a General Practitioner with broad experience across health care delivery with a focus on equitable patient access to high quality, safe health care. Dr Capolingua has served as the Australian Medical Association WA President, as the only female in that role, and also as Federal AMA President. A member of the Federal AMA Executive for six years, she chaired the Ethics and Medico - Legal committee, Finance committee and Taskforce on Indigenous Health. Dr Capolingua has extensive Board experience, including the Medical Board of WA, Professional Services Review Committee, Healthway and the Board of MercyCare. She was Chair of the Governing Council for the Child and Adolescent Health Service, Deputy Chair of the North Metropolitan Health Service, and a member of the WA Mental Health Commission’s Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board. She continues as a Board member of St John of God Healthcare Australia and Chair of their Patient Safety and Clinical Excellence Committee, as a member of the Board of Catholic Homes Inc. and Chair of their Clinical Governance Committee, and as Chair of the WA Immunisation Strategy Committee. Dr Capolingua was made a Member of the Order of Australian in June 2023 for significant service to patient care, to medicine and as a role model for women.
		Dr Alexius Julian Chair, Finance Committee MBBS Dr Alexius Julian is a highly skilled clinician with significant experience in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) across health care. In particular, Dr Julian has previously served as the Chief Medical Information Officer at the St John of God Health Care Group, was a Clinical Lead in the commissioning of ICT at Fiona Stanley Hospital and has also worked as a Medical Leadership Adviser for the Institute of Health Leadership. Dr Julian has a strong interest in technology, start-up, and business, and is currently a self-employed clinician and works on several commercial interests.
		Dr Shane Kelly Deputy Board Chair (10 May 2023 – Current) MBBS, MBA, MPH, Grad Cert L&CC, FRACMA, FCHSM, CHE, FAICD Dr Shane Kelly is a highly experienced health executive with an extensive career spanning more than 35 years in the public and private hospital and health systems in WA and Queensland, 20 years in CEO roles. Dr Kelly was Group CEO of St John of God Health Care from June 2018 to December 2022 and is now State Manager (WA) for Ramsay Health Care. His other previous roles include Group CEO of Mater Misericordiae Ltd in Queensland, Chief Executive Officer of St John of God Subiaco Hospital and Chief Executive of a number of public hospitals/health services in WA. Dr Kelly has extensive board experience, previously as a Director on the St John of God Health Inc and Foundation Boards, Australian Clinical Labs Board, Mater Medical Research Institute Board, the WA Institute of Medical Research Board and Telethon Speech and Hearing Board.
		Mrs Nicole Lockwood Board Member LLB, BBus (Env) GAICD Mrs Nicole Lockwood is an experienced executive, with 20 years working in law, government, and strategic advisory services, including 15 years of board experience on government, corporate and not for profit boards. Mrs Lockwood is currently a board member of NBN Co and Deputy Chair of the Green Building Council of Australia and Chair of the Malka Foundation Board, Airbridge Board, and Infrastructure WA. Her background is in the areas of infrastructure, economic development, and community engagement. Mrs Lockwood is currently Director of Lockwood Advisory and holds legal and business qualifications. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
		Professor Daniel McAullay Board Member Ph.D, M AppEpi, B.Sc. Professor Daniel McAullay is a health professional and has extensive experience as a member on health boards and committees including Chair of the Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service. Prof McAullay is the Dean of Kurongkurl Katitjin and Director of Aboriginal Research at Edith Cowan University. He is also the Director of the Centre for Improving Health Services for Aboriginal Children and Families. Prof McAullay is a health services researcher with expertise in maternal, infant and child health, primary health care and Aboriginal health.
		Mr John McLean Chair, Audit and Risk Committee Bsc (Econ) Hons, CA (ANZ), F.FINSIA, GAICD Mr John McLean is a Chartered Accountant and experienced non-executive director. He is currently a director of Red Jacket Consulting. Over the past ten years Mr McLean has held a range of non-executive roles, mainly in the not-for-profit sector, and worked as a business consultant specialising in financial reviews, strategic planning, policy reviews, and procurement. After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte in London he transferred to Africa, handling audits for a range of listed, non-listed and Government clients. He spent six years as Staff Partner at Deloitte and retains a particular interest in staff development. He joined Coopers and Lybrand in Perth (now PWC) from Africa, initially in their audit division, transitioning to management in the Perth office before joining law firm Jackson McDonald, where he spent 15 years as their CEO. Mr McLean currently holds board roles with the Neurological Council of Western Australia, the Aboriginal Arts Centre Hub of Western Australia, Martu United Pty and the SwanCare Group.
		Ms Pamela Michael Board Member Dip HSc (Nursing), BHSc (Nursing), LLB, Post Grad Management, GAICD Ms Pamela Michael, a Senior Solicitor and former Registered Nurse has worked across health, law, and management for over three decades and has extensive legal, insurance, health, and corporate and executive management expertise. As a former Managing Partner and Director for a large medical defence law firm she is a legal specialist and expert in medical negligence and civil litigation, and regulatory and professional conduct complaints. Ms Michael most recently practiced in NSW. In her early career, she was a registered nurse and holds tertiary qualifications in Nursing. She holds legal qualifications and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
		Mr Peter Mott Chair, People, Capability and Culture Committee Dip.HospAdmin, B.Bus, MIR, Grad Cert Lship Mr Peter Mott has four decades of health, executive management, and CEO experience. Mr Mott was appointed Ramsay Health Care WA State Manager in May 2022 and in June 2023 transitioned to Government Relations Manager for WA. Prior to his appointment Peter was CEO Hollywood Private Hospital for nine years. Mr Mott is a member of the MercyCare Board, the University of Western Australia Business School Ambassadorial Council and a member of the WA Centre of Mental Health Research Advisory Group. Mr Mott is a former Vice President of the Australian Private Hospitals Association and former Chair of the APHA Workforce Taskforce, a former Deputy President of the Australian College of Health Service Management WA Branch Council, past President of the Australian Institute of Management (AIM) WA, past Chairman of the AIM WA UWA Business School Executive Education Advisory Board, and past Chairman of Lifeline WA.
		Ms Maria Osman Board Member M.Ed., GAICD Ms Maria Osman has been leading policy reform, service delivery and community development across government, community, and university sectors for more than 40 years in human rights, cultural diversity, and gender equality. Ms Osman has held executive positions in government, was an Australian delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women and the UN World Conference on Racism. Ms Osman currently holds board roles with UWA's Public Policy Institute, the Gnaala Karla Booja Aboriginal Corporation and the WA Voluntary and Assisted Dying Board.
		Emeritus Professor Di Twigg AM Deputy Board Chair (1 July 2022 – 9 May 2023) Chair, Safety and Quality Committee PhD, MBA, B.HlthSc. (Nsg) Hons, RN, RM, FACN, FACHSM Professor Di Twigg is a Registered Nurse and Midwife with more than 45 years’ experience in health and education, most notably as Executive Dean, School of Nursing and Midwifery at ECU and previously as Executive Director Nursing Services, SCGH. She combined her extensive experience in health service leadership with more recent research and policy development to contribute to issues related to nursing workforce, patient outcomes and cost-effective care. Prof Twigg was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Honour in 2017, was made a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to nursing through a range of leadership, education and advisory roles in 2019, and was made an Emeritus Professor of ECU in 2021.