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 Neale Fong Board Chair Dr Neale Fong has 40 years experience in medical, health care and aged care leadership roles. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Bethesda Hospital, Chair of the Western Australian Government Child and Adolescent Health Service Board, Vice President of the Australasian College of Health Service Management, a Non-Executive Director of ASX-listed companies Little Green Pharma and Intelicare Ltd, and the Australian Government Digital Health Collaborative Research Centre. He is an adjunct Professor of Healthcare Leadership at Curtin University and was Project Director for the establishment of the Curtin Medical School. He was formerly the Director General of the WA Department of Health, inaugural Chair of the WA Country Health Service and Chief Executive Officer of St John of God Hospital Subiaco. He has a long experience in sport administration having been the Chairman on the WA Football Commission (AFL) and is currently the Chair of the Olympic and Paralympic WA Institute of Sport. He holds Bachelor’s degrees in Medicine and Surgery; a Master's in Business Administration from the University of WA; and a Master's in Theological Studies from the University of British Columbia. He was awarded an honorary doctor of medicine from Curtin University in 2025.
		Ms Tracey Brand Board Member Ms Brand is a proud Eastern Arrernte woman, and an advocate for Aboriginal health and social support in remote communities. Ms Brand has 30 years of senior executive management experience in Aboriginal community-controlled service and public sectors including local government and the Northern Territory Government Department of the Chief Minister.
		Prof Eli Gabbay Chair, Safety and Quality Committee Professor Gabbay graduated from the School of Medicine at the University of Western Australia (UWA) and undertook speciality training in Respiratory Medicine and Lung Transplantation at Royal Perth Hospital as well as in the UK, USA and Melbourne. He has held senior clinical, administrative, academic and research positions in WA Health, at the University of Notre Dame, Australia and at the University of Western Australia. He is a former Director of Medical Services at St John of God Subiaco Hospital and is the Head of Respiratory Medicine at St John of God Subiaco and Director of Research and Clinical Trials for St John of God Healthcare. He brings many years of experience in post graduate medical education, junior doctor support, safety and quality monitoring and improvement, and clinical and research governance to his role on the Board.
		Mr Amit Khullar Board Member Mr Khullar is the Director and Co-Founder of Wevolt Pty Ltd, an app for electric vehicle users to locate and manage chargers. Mr Khullar is a member of the Ministerial Multicultural Advisory Group, the Small Business Development Corporation and the Kids Research Institute Australia Multicultural Advisory Group and is also a committee member of the Federation of Indian Associations of Western Australia. He serves as President of the Anti-Online Abuse Society and the Indian Sports and Cultural Academy.
		Mrs Meghan Maor Board Member MBA, BSc Meghan Maor is the co-founder and Director of Operations of Tikva Medicolegal. Mrs Maor is an experienced leader with a clinical background, having worked locally and internationally, across government and non-government organisations, projects and programs. Mrs Maor has a background in the paediatric critical care setting at CAHS prior to moving into hospital commissioning. Following a move to London in 2017, Mrs Maor worked as a Project Manager for two national ‘big health’ data web-based clinical audit programs. This work spanned 177 Hospitals across the NHS and culminated in several publications, which led to the change of national guidelines across the United Kingdom. After returning to Perth, Mrs Maor spent four years working in health consulting, risk and audit in both corporate and government settings. This work was for a diverse range of stakeholders including the Australian Government Department of Health. WA Department of Health, the Chief Medical Officer of Western Australia, East Metropolitan Health Service, Women and Newborn Health Service and St John Ambulance.
		Mr John McLean Chair, Finance Committee Bsc (Econ) Hons, CA (ANZ), F.FINSIA, GAICD Mr John McLean is a Chartered Accountant and experienced non-executive director. He is currently the Director and Consultant of Red Jacket Consulting which provides management consultancy services in strategic planning, business improvement, people development, procurement processes, and training and risk management. He has extensive executive management and board experience, with former executive roles including CEO of Jackson McDonald and General Manager of Coopers and Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers). As part of Mr McLean’s current role, he provides advisory services to companies in relation to risk management, strategic planning and governance issues (including advisory boards). Mr McLean holds board roles with the Neurological Council of WA and the Aboriginal Arts Centre Hub Western Australia.
		Dr Peter Steer Board Member Dr Steer is a paediatrician with extensive Australian and international experience. Appointed as CEO of the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne in March 2025, Dr Steer was previously the Group Chief Executive of Mater Misericordiae Ltd in Brisbane, leading Mater’s services across Queensland. Other past roles include being the CEO of Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, President of McMaster Children’s Hospital in Canada, and CEO of Children’s Health Queensland.
		Mrs Mary Anne Stephens Board Member Mary Anne Stephens is an experienced Non-Executive Director who spent more than 20 years in senior executive roles within the financial services, IT, aged care and not-for-profit sectors. She has extensive experience in strategy, finance, IT, risk management, audit, and corporate governance. Mary Anne spent most of her career in the financial services sector in Australia and the United States, having been a Chief Financial Officer for the Lumley Group as well as RAC Insurance. Mary Anne's current Directorships include Chair of Diabetes WA; Chair of Venues West; Non-Executive Director of HBF Australia; and Board Member of the WA Child and Adolescent Health Service. She holds a Master of Accounting degree, is a Fellow of CPA Australia, a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management (WA) and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
		Professor Karen Strickland Chair, People, Capability and Culture Committee RN, PhD, MSc, PGCert, BSC, FHEA, FEANS, MACN Professor Strickland has extensive clinical, academic and research experience across health, higher education and social service sectors, most notably as Executive Dean, School of Nursing and Midwifery at Edith Cowan University and Head of School, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Canberra. Professor Strickland has consulted internationally in education and health-related curriculum development and is a Registered Nurse Academic Accreditation Assessor with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council. Professor Strickland is acknowledged as an expert in the field of cancer, palliative and aged care, with two Visiting Professor appointments at international universities in New Zealand and Scotland. Professor Strickland is an experienced board member at local, Commonwealth and international levels, including Chair of the Council of Deans of Nursing and Midwifery in Australia and New Zealand.
		Ms Kelly Worlock Board Member Kelly Worlock is a strategic and authentic leader with over two decades of experience in complex, highly regulated environments, including aged care, disability services, and public health. As Chief Operating Officer at Brightwater Care Group since 2021, Kelly has led the transformation and delivery of care across residential aged care, disability services, allied health, and safety, quality and customer experience. Her board experience includes current appointments as a Non-Executive Director on the Child and Adolescent Health Service. Kelly is also a member of the WA and NT State Council for Ageing Australia (ACCPA), an Associate Fellow of the Australasian College of Health Service Management, and a Trustee of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA). Kelly holds qualifications in law and business, including a Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Bachelor of Business (HR & IR), and the Company Directors Course from the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Her leadership is defined by a commitment to inclusive culture, strategic foresight, and delivering meaningful outcomes for clients, communities, and the sector.