Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors provides strategic guidance and oversight of our organisation playing a key role by setting the vision, mission and values by which we operate.
The Board play an integral role in setting the future direction of Palliative Care South East, mindful of the constantly changing environment in which we provide care. Our Directors are all volunteers and commit a large amount of time, effort and energy for the benefit of our local community.
Emeritus Prof. Margaret O’Connor AM
RN, FACN, MAICD, MPCNA
Board Chair
Esteemed nurse, Margaret has enjoyed a long and illustrious career in palliative care. She was the inaugural chair of Palliative Care Nursing at Monash University from 2003 – 2014 and was previously involved in establishing and managing community-based palliative care services.
She has served on many national and international boards and committees and was a foundation member of the World Palliative Care Alliance. She is a past President of Palliative Care Australia and a member of the Executive Committee of the Asia Pacific Hospice & Palliative Care Network. In 2005, she was made a member of the Order of Australia for service to the development and establishment of palliative care services in Victoria.
Dan Woods
B.A. (Media St.); Cert. Mktg; Cert. Brand Mgt
Deputy Chair
Dan is senior executive leader with over 20 years of communication, marketing, and business development experience, having worked in senior management roles for some of Australia’s largest health, aged care and communications companies.
He is the Managing Director of WE Communications Australia and was previously Executive General Manager – Brand and Business Development at Bolton Clarke, one of Australia’s largest aged, retirement and healthcare companies, and earlier held senior executive roles at home healthcare provider, the RDNS Group, with responsibility across RDNS and its subsidiaries, including offshore interests in New Zealand, China and SE Asia.
David Goldberg
LLB (Hons), BA, GAICD
David is highly regarded company Secretary, General Counsel and corporate governance executive. He has led the legal and Company Secretarial functions for major complex public and NFP entities across health, disability and emergency services sectors.
David has broad experience leading governance, board, risk management, compliance, procurement, ethical standards and integrity functions.
From 2013 – 2017, he was an Adjunct Lecturer at Monash University’s School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and health Sciences for 2013-2017.
Dr Sally McDonald
MBBS
Sally is a general medical practitioner and has broad experience in all aspects of General Practice with a special interest in palliative care. She is has practised in the Palliative Care South East catchment area for 35 years.
Sally is currently the Chairperson of South East Health Care Providers Association (formerly the Dandenong Division of General Practice) She has long-standing experience of local health care issues.
Anthony Boffa
CPA
Anthony is the Chief Operating Officer for Dementia Australia. He has more than two decades experience in the not-for-profit sector with organisations providing services in the disability, home nursing, home aged care support and residential aged care sectors.
Prior to his involvement in the not-for-profit space Anthony worked in the commercial sector across a range of industries including transport, service industries and travel.
Anne Peek
MAICD,.B.A. (Applied Science), Dip.Bus,Cert.Quality Assurance Health
Anne has CEO and Board experience spanning over 20 years. Previously CEO of a Victorian Medicare Local and Primary Health Network (PHN) and Board Director appointments on the Gippsland PHN, BrainLink Services Victoria and on a not-for-profit multi-disciplinary general practice (established as a super clinic with funding from Commonwealth Government in 2009). A qualified Health Information manager with expertise in diagnostic data analysis, research, evaluation, and organisational-wide continuous quality improvement. Experienced in driving change with a proven track record in building strong links with the community, strengthening stakeholder relationships, and developing partnerships through strong and meaningful collaboration.
Amanda Mantel
B.A Applied Sciences (Radiation Therapy), MBA
Amanda’s journey in the healthcare industry began as a skilled Radiation Therapist, where she developed a deep-rooted commitment to enhancing patient well-being through compassionate care and cutting-edge treatments. Recognising the profound impact that family members and carers have on a patient’s journey, Amanda places a strong emphasis on providing comprehensive support for them. She believes that a holistic approach to healthcare extends beyond the patient, encompassing their entire support network. Her hands-on experience instilled in her a profound appreciation for the integral role healthcare plays in society, fostering a desire to contribute on a broader scale. Moving to her current role as Business Manager for a number of General Practice and Allied Health businesses her clinical background still serves as a driving force behind her strategic decisions, enabling her to cultivate an environment where medical excellence and operational efficiency harmoniously coexist.
‘…I have nothing but the highest praise for your staff and service. Nothing was ever too much bother and the caring nature of your staff was just brilliant.’
Son and carer of a client