<p>“Dr Schafer has a long connection with our organisation. She and I worked closely together to develop the role of the Medical Assistant in Australia, now recognised with a nationally accredited Certificate IV qualification,” she said.</p><p>“Mark Henley has been on our board since 2015. He is currently CEO at the QLD Council of Social Services (QCOSS) and was formerly on the board of National Disability Services.</p>
<p>“Mr Henley’s experience as an accountant has been of great benefit to the PHN in his role as chair of our Board’s Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee.</p>
<p>“Stan Macionis is another long-serving Board Director. First appointed in 2013, Mr Macionis currently chairs our Board’s Governance Committee.</p>
<p>“Mr Macionis also serves as a member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal and the AHPRA Nursing and Midwifery Board. He was previously CEO at Medibank Health Solutions and then with RSL Care,” Ms Anderson said.</p>
<p>AGM attendees heard from guest speaker Simon Cotterell, First Assistant Secretary at the Department of Health and Ageing, who spoke about the Government’s intention to develop a 10-year Primary Health Care Plan.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.brisbanenorthphn.org.au/page/about/our-team/directors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click through for more information</a> on the PHN’s Board of Directors for 2018/19.</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.brisbanenorthphn.org.au/yearinreview" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Read the PHN’s 2018/19 Digital Year in Review</a>.</strong></p>
<p><em>Pictured left to right: Brisbane North PHN Board Chair Dr Anita Green, PHN CEO Abbe Anderson and new Board Director Dr Jenny Schafer.</em></p>